time off – Gayle Tabor

You are NOT the Energizer Bunny

2012/05/11 Gayle 0

I read a blog post a few days ago that was extolling the virtues of taking time off! The concept is not news to me, just as I am sure it’s not news to you. While I believe it is important to carve out time to take several days off in a row because of the therapeutic value of truly being away; it is also beneficial to take a few hours off. If your life is starting to feel like a treadmill, it’s time to hit the stop button. When you’re in the thick of things, it’s hard to get much perspective. It is an idea I want to embrace, but in reality have a hard time accomplishing! In my case, because I work on Saturday, I really The rest of the story

How Long Can You Hold It?

2011/10/19 Gayle 1

Everyone has stress in their lives. We stress over bills. We stress over relationships. We stress over our jobs. The list can and often does go on ad infinitum. A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience; with a raised glass of water, and everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, ‘half empty or half full?’….. She fooled them all… “How heavy is this glass of water?” she inquired with a smile. Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz. She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have The rest of the story

Back to Basics

2011/09/23 Gayle 1

My friend Ted owns a successful retail business and a booming online shop. Ted volunteers in his community and has the usually family issues added in. Ted is a man with a lot of balls in the air. Yesterday morning Ted called me. I’m sure neither of us remembers the real reason for his call, but we spent over an hour talking about why we do what we do. Ted had hit a wall in his life. He is working more and enjoying less. His statement to me was ‘why am I working so hard to be successful when it just means I work more?’ Ted’s passion for surfing is what made his business successful and yet, Ted no longer has time to surf. It The rest of the story

Call a Time Out

2011/09/16 Gayle 1

I’m still enjoying a few days off. Maybe, you should too Today, I am sharing with you three reasons you should stake a vacation. Bon Voyage! 1. You’ll live longer. The Framingham Heart Study, a decades-long research project into the causes and risk factors for heart disease, found a strong link between vacations and longevity. Go away on vacation at least once a year and your risk of death falls by 20% compared with those who keep working. 2. You’ll strengthen your family. A number of psychological studies have shown that buying experiences — such as a vacation — increases happiness more than buying possessions. Go back to your own childhood for a minute: Can you list all the presents you got for each The rest of the story

Stop the Mental Hurricane

2011/08/29 Gayle 0

If you live on the east coast you probably experienced Irene over the weekend. Perhaps you, like me are a veteran of many hurricanes or perhaps this was your first adventure. Either way, I hope you survived without incident. What Irene taught me is that I am too addicted to my electronic gadgets and to my online connections. I spent a perfectly good opportunity to relax and read chatting on Facebook and twitter. When the storm had passed, I was filled with regret that I did not take the opportunity to relax and enjoy a good book. In essence my mind was just like the hurricane; whirling non stop with new information and moving from topic to topic. Has your life become a mirror of The rest of the story

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