Comments on: How Have You Grown Today?

By: Eric Hamm

Eric Hamm — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:54:02 +0000

I like cave2626′s point about designating one day a week for changing things up. For me, a good routine is essential to ‘getting things done’, but as you mentioned, Neil, “I seem to be living yesterday all over again.” We need variety as well as it keeps us ‘sane’.

I enjoyed your list of ideas! Eric.

By: cave2626

cave2626 — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:29:17 +0000

I’ve found that changing it up everyday is really difficult. So what I’ve tried (with a fair amount of success) is to designate one day a week as my change it up day. I’ve accomplished this by implementing a no TV night. Those “lost” hours we all feel when we sleep in are just as “lost” when we sit in front of the TV. As a thoroughly addicted, TV junkie with a 60” HDTV, a no-TV in itself is a great feat. But putting that time to more practical endevours has given me a tremendous sense of accomplishment (even if it is only once a week). Whether I do chores around the house, go out with friends or family, play a game, or read a book I always feel better about myself when bedtime rolls around.

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:05:19 +0000

Ari, thanks for stopping by. I like your idea of “growing time”. One of the first things I do when I arrive at work is soak up yesterday’s market news. However, taking time to learn something new, outside of an area of expertise, is a great way to expand horizons. Thanks for your feedback.

By: Ari Koinuma

Ari Koinuma — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:28:51 +0000

I like to build “growing time” into my routine. I used to spend a half an hour in the morning reading books and learning new things for my trade. I’m spending my morning “soaking up” time differently nowadays, but the idea is the same: each day, before my head gets full of clutters of chores, I learn something new.

ari