For introverts, protecting our energy has to be a top priority.
I’ve been thinking a lot about creating more space for… well… thinking. Hear me out.
I rush through my day. I know breaks = productivity but I still push too hard, work too late, and take far too few breaks. When I’m getting ready in the morning or making and eating lunch, I’m usually listening to an AI podcast (gotta stay ahead!).
I’m always trying to optimize my time and cram as much as I can into every minute, because I constantly feel like I don’t have enough time to get everything done. (I know this is a scarcity mindset, I’m working on it!).
Last week, I had my afternoon espresso outside on my back deck, in silence. I enjoyed every sip, listened to the chorus of birds that always intensifies at the start of spring, and let my mind process… wander… think.
It was so, so nice. So I did the same the next day, and this has turned into a daily practice.
It only takes about 3 minutes and gives me the mental break I need around this time every day. It helps me reset and restart my work with fresher eyes and a clearer head.
3 minutes!
We can all carve out at least this much time each day, at whatever hour we know we need it most. Even if we have to block our calendars.
And...the ROI is 10 fold. It is for me, anyway.
I know I’m not the only one pushing, maximizing every minute, and rarely taking the time to stop and think. So I wanted to take another 3 minutes to share this realization.
If you try it, I'd love to know what it does for you.