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The Pick-Me-Up chat takes place TODAY from 3-4PM ET in the comment section of this article. Today's discussion question is: With all of your responsibilities, do you have regular "me time"?
- How important is it for you to have time for yourself?
- Do you notice whether or not your mood is enhanced from having me time?
- Are you more productive if you're able to have time for yourself?
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if I'm lucky and can figure a way to schedule it in
How important is it for you to have time for yourself?
I need time to relax otherwise less focused ...
Do you notice whether or not your mood is enhanced from having me time?
yes I do
Are you more productive if you're able to have time for yourself?
of course I am I'm more relaxed
It is moderately important for me to have time for myself on a day to day basis. After a week or so of being busy though it becomes very important.
* Do you notice whether or not your mood is enhanced from having me time?
My favorite me time activities this time of year are doing Pilates or laying out in the sun. Both really enhance my mood because they allow meditation and focused breathing.
* Are you more productive if you're able to have time for yourself?
If I have been too busy for too long, me time becomes very necessary if I am going to operate at full power.
How important is it for you to have time for yourself? aS IMPORTANT AS BREATHING!!
Do you notice whether or not your mood is enhanced from having me time? WITHOUT A DOUBT
Are you more productive if you're able to have time for yourself? YES
* Do you notice whether or not your mood is enhanced from having me time? I think me time really helps me get through the day with a smile.
* Are you more productive if you're able to have time for yourself? Yes I get more done when I have some time for myself.
* How important is it for you to have time for yourself? It is important, but there are other things that are more important.
* Do you notice whether or not your mood is enhanced from having me time? I am more relaxed and more patient if I get enough me time.
* Are you more productive if you're able to have time for yourself? Not really.
VERY important!
Yes. I am less irritable, less stressed.
I would like to think that I am.
How important is it for you to have time for yourself? very important cant live with out time to myself
Do you notice whether or not your mood is enhanced from having me time? it sorta depends on the me time sometime if im playing my game I can get annoyed because I get killed a lot
Are you more productive if you're able to have time for yourself? Im more productive working by myself I get much more done because im not worrying about what anyone else is doing
How important is it for you to have time for yourself? Very important. It helps to keep my sanity.
Do you notice whether or not your mood is enhanced from having me time? Yes Of course. I am more at ease to deal with any problems that may arise.
Are you more productive if you're able to have time for yourself? Yes and I could get things done quicker too. If I dont get me time I tend to be sluggish.
Do you notice whether or not your mood is enhanced from having me time? I think my time is enhanced some by having me time but it`s also enhanced by spending time with my loved ones.
Are you more productive if you're able to have time for yourself? yes, I can get a lot more done that way.
* Do you notice whether or not your mood is enhanced from having me time? If I get some then yes I am allot more happy and less stressed
* Are you more productive if you're able to have time for yourself? Yep since my time is cleaning and doing laundry
That sounds like the perfect sanity saver!
LOL...at the last softball practice I had to sit through I took a nap
It is ver important. If I don't have any time for myself, I am very stressed out and can have a very bad mood.
Yes I get tired of the phone ringing! I think that's why the answering machine was invented. I've started letting the machine pick up...that has helped a lot.