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August 6, 2008 23:16 - Accelerate or Coast - Which Is It Today?
With the best will in the world, we can't always have the energy, focus or mental space to be dynamic all the time.
Some days we need to coast.
This does not mean that you are going to spend the day with your feet up - far from it.
A day where your energy is low is one to take the time to talk with your people, spend time getting to know them better.
Deal with regular things and not take that profound step of trying to create something when your creativity is on the ebb.
Praise, don't punish, yourself for acknowledging you need a different approach today.
Look, being able to recognize where the challenging days are and then also where you are feeling at your dynamic best will save you a lot of time and heartache.
Pushing the tide of your mood back is an exhausting and ultimately wasteful effort, so see those days for what they are.
Let yourself off a little and ensure that the 'coasting' days are used for what they are best for - recharging batteries and conserving for those other days when you truly need your energy, focus and creativity to be on top form.
You know, it's OK to rest up a little now and then!
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