How to Slow Down Time: Part Two

Last week I talked about the danger of routines devolving into ruts, and how ruts make time speed up. 

And I offered one way to jolt yourself out of your ruts: every three months or so, introduce some novelty! Go somewhere new. See something new. Make your brain perk up and re-engage. 

This week, I have another novel jolt to offer.

Along with those collective, every-three-months bits of novelty, you can slow time down on a more individual and frequent basis.

I take one day each week and make it different from the rest. 

How I make it different isn’t as important as simply changing things up. 

It could be the pace of activities or the nature of the activities themselves. 

Recently I just got my new… wait for it… wood whittling kit for beginners! I’ve always wanted to try.

Proof!

Another of my favorite weekly “mix it up” activities is a letter writing campaign called “Love For Our Elders.” Their mission is to fight loneliness with love, one letter at a time.

So once a week, I pick up my pen–yes, actual pen and paper, no email allowed!–and write a short letter to someone who needs it. It’s awesome.

And here’s the link so you can check ‘em out yourself: https://loveforourelders.org/letter-requests

Go mix things up!

About The Author

Emily Sander is an ICF-certified leadership coach with more than 15 years of experience in the business world and the author of Hacking Executive Leadership. She’s been featured in several print publications, online articles, and podcasts, including CEO Today Magazine, Leading to Fulfillment, and Leadership Powered by Common Sense. 

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