Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The Vacation "Re-Entry" Process

Well, I am back from vacation and loved every minute of it and this time I even loved coming back! How many times have you come back from vacation feeling refreshed for the first, oh I don't know, HOUR? Then it seems the spiral downward begins. For some, this "re-entry" process starts as early as a day or two before going back to work. The anxiety builds and the depression starts. I had two vacations this year. One, I completely disconnected which made my "re-entry" process PAINFUL. I spent HOURS cleaning up email, returning voicemail and deleting all my junk mail! It took me at least 10 days to begin firing on all cylinders! This past vacation, I spent a bit of time every day reading emails. When I came back, I barely had a "re-entry" process and was back up and running on day 1. I don't recommend this to everyone. If you don't love your job, if it truly is WORK, then getting completely is a better strategy for you. But, if you do take a bit of time just to stay engaged a little bit, your re-entry process won't be so painful....

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

What am I really HAPPY about today?

I'm heading on vacation in TWO days for a week, so I won't be posting until after....Share your vacation plans! Looking forward and planning for vacation is a great way to lift your spirits!

Make a High Yield Investment to Happiness

One of the chapters in my book, Powered by Happy, is called how to Make a High Yield Investment to Happiness. Research has shown that its not winning the lotter that brings you long term sustainable happiness, it is helping others. One of my favorite parts of this chapter is a section on "Paying it Forward". It comes from the Kevin Spacey movie back in 2000 on the premise of doing good deeds for others in hopes they will too will do good deeds. How can YOU pay it forward? Do this simple exercise: Write down an act of kindness that someone has done for you lately. Then think about how you can personally pay it forward with a kind deed for others. You will be amazed on how it makes you feel!

Enjoy your day!

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Define Happiness......

In Chapter one of my book, I ask you to define happiness. Simple request, yes. Easy to do, no! It's funny, while a simple thing to do, there is not one person I have met that has done this, actually put the pen to the paper! On page 21, the book asks you to define happiness. To help you, I thought I would give you a word bank. Sometimes, it will help you jump start your definition of happiness.

Create
Innovate
Energize
Laugh
Help
Love
Passion
Spirit
Faith
Family
Friends
Dedicate
Support
Challenge
Aspire
Inspire
Motivate

What's your definition? Write in and share! I will be previewing excerpts from my book and will be offering up FREE autographed copies as prizes....STAY TUNED....And Thank you, Dan for all the great ideas!