Why Sometimes Taking a Break is the Most Productive Activity You Can Do

Do you ever experience that busy-brain feeling, when there are so many details and tasks to do in your head that you have no idea where to start? Maybe you're wiser than you give yourself credit for and it's actually not the time to start anything, but to take a break and relax. Sometimes doing the most mundane tasks such as doing the dishes, or walking the dog allow our brains to calm down and let go. Meditating is another great way to chill out. I find that even saying to myself 'right, I'm going to focus on my breath for five minutes' allows the 'knots' in my mind to ease. Business woman Linda Feinholz features on the website http://www.self-help.co.nz/ in her article 'The New 80-20 Rule for Business'. She points out that twenty percent of her time is dedicated to "being fit and limber for business" in other words she'll take five to do something easy, like weeding her garden. She says that often while she's doing some of these seemingly less important activities, some of her best ideas will materialise. This rule doesn't have to apply to only business people though, it can apply to anyone. We live in a busy world where people tend to believe that success and happiness come at the tail end of hard work and stressful lifestyles. Thankfully increasing amounts of people are choosing quality of life above all. Now, take five minutes and scrub that floor!