It’s no secret I’m a fan of goals. I’ve written about making goals and achieving goals and planning, planning, planning here on this blog. But there is also something to be said about throwing your plans to the wind and just living. Lately I’ve been feeling over-scheduled and overstressed. It seemed like everything I did was in order to reach some overarching goal. I was constantly trying to move forward on something and it was becoming exhausting. I had forgotten how it felt to just be. To just wake up and do nothing “productive.” To just laze about in a sunbeam and casually flip through magazines. To wander aimlessly through shops or take naps in the middle of the afternoon.
Sometimes you just need white space.
If you’re anything like me, you may also have a tough time making time for the nothingness in life. You might feel positively guilty when you take the time to watch trashy TV instead of working on your masterpiece. You may be telling yourself that you’ll have all the white space you need once you launch your business or land your dream job. If you’re anything like me, you probably feel anxious about taking the time out to relax, because there’s much work to be done, right? And right now, you need to keep charging full speed ahead to your goals.
Well, that’s a crock of shit.
You need that white space in order to be productive. You need the time to relax and rejuvenate if you want to be the absolute rock star that you are. If you constantly have your blinders on while working diligently according to your plan, you’re apt to miss out on all the beauty the world has to offer. Or worse, you’ll end up burnt out, overwhelmed and frustrated as all get out.
Take time out for yourself. Take the time to wander. Explore. Be aimless. Be spontaneous.
Just be.
Don’t worry about not having enough time. You have enough time. Enjoy it.
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In LA? I just launched a new Women’s Networking Group called Spark! Forward with a friend of mine. Think Polka Dot Coaching but live and in person. Our goal is to bring together young, awesome, vibrant women for networking and workshops. We’re kicking things off May 18th at a snazzy bar in Silverlake and you totally need to be there. Check out the deats here and take a peek at our website
