My relaxation secret…
My wife calls it “contraction”. It’s when you just want to shut off, not work and do something mindless. Maybe you’ve worked hard to finish a project, or you’ve finished a packed day. But as entrepreneur’s we need to turn off and reboot our brain.
My wife’s relaxation secret is to watch episode after episode of Grey’s Anatomy. AGHHH! That would drive me crazy! But she loves it. It refreshes her.
So here’s my little relaxation secret…
There’s not much I love more than working a jigsaw puzzle while listening to past episodes of the NPR program with Ira Glass called “This American Life” on my iPhone app.
I got back from a long trip in Scottsdale, AZ, where I spoke on stage with Ali Brown for 3 days. It took a lot of energy. So when I got home I was thrilled to NOT open my computer and just work a jigsaw puzzle for a day. The next day I was ready to get back in the swing of things.
So what’s your favorite activity for “down time”? How do you refresh and reboot your inner system after a time of focused work?
I’m with your wife on this one, only my TV show of choice is NCIS. Close seconds for “shutting down” are reading light fiction, gardening, or a good old nappy-poo. I no longer have a dog, but when I did, simply petting the dog was a great way to unfold the mental wrinkles.
Meditation is also good for recharaging. I meditate first thing on waking every morning. On the days that I don’t meditate, I definitely start to sag by mid-afternoon.
Bottom line, what rejuvenates us is letting go of resistance.
Thanks for the thought!
James… Thanks for reminding us. I like to sit by water, read or do nothing while there. What I mean by that is on the beach or by a stream with a book or just a nap. …Howard
To recharge I like to ride on my husband’s motorcycle (behind him, while he drives it!) knit and watch movies. It’s so important to recharge!