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RECONNECTING WITH THE THINGS YOU ENJOY

Thursday, 29th July 2021

Have you ever had a day where you thought about something you love—something that you wish you had more time for? Often the realities of modern life mean that we prioritise other commitments over the things that we enjoy. We can’t control time, but we can control how we manage it. Reconnecting with these things provide opportunities to achieve experiences that you never felt possible.

The things that you get back in touch with could be things you haven’t thought about in a while like a creative hobby, or a leisure activity such as reading. It may be something you didn’t even realise you were using as a mental balance in the week like exercising or going out socialising with friends. It could even be something you’ve always thought to try like a new sport or hobby. Maybe it’s something you used to do for yourself as regular maintenance like a beautician appointment or a regularly scheduled massage. There’s plenty of activities that can fall within all of these categories that are more within reach than you think.

Below are some tips to help you reconnect with the things that you enjoy and are meaningful for you:

Create a vision board
Taking a moment to write down what you enjoy doing makes things clearer. Vision boards are a great tool to look at each day to guide you towards your goals over the next 5-10 years. The research shows that we are more likely to achieve goals when we write them down.
Manage time
Managing time itself should not be the aim, but rather managing where to focus at any particular time. Covey’s time management matrix is an exceptional tool to focus on the things that you enjoy doing on your vision board. By being clear about what your priorities are, your energy and time will be dedicated to the opportunities rather than problems. The aim is to spend most of your time in quadrant II.
Say ‘no’ sometimes

This is often one of the hardest things for us to do as humans. With clear goals and time management, it enables you to focus on having enough opportunity to do the things that you enjoy doing, whilst still fitting in all of life’s other activities.