ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…well, regular members of Plankind will know that here at Make Me A Plan we are super keen on looking after yourself first so that you can be secure, resilient and capable enough to then care for others. We also know that this time of year can be hard on the mood and it’s not always easy to navigate your own way out of feeling low.
Last year, as a 40th birthday present, fellow MMAP bloggette and excellent human being Pen Le Kelly lovingly made me an “Annavent” calendar, hand-painted in brand colours. It’s something I want to keep and enjoy for years to come, so this Advent, instead of putting gifts behind the doors, I’ve created myself a lucky dip.
You can replicate this simply with slips of paper and a jar/tin/suitable receptacle, it doesn’t have to be a Pen Le Kelly work of art!
All you have to do is write down some things you want to try, this could be new hobbies, something you haven’t done for a while, even little things that would make you or someone else smile, like selecting some photos to print off, writing someone a thank you note, or my personal unusual favourite, cleaning a street name sign!
You can pick one out daily or whenever you need a boost. I’d love to hear what ideas you choose.
Next fortnight, I’ll be musing On Thursday – although I know regular readers of this blog will say I do that every fortnight!
Please get in touch with any particular aspects of this subject you’d like me to write about.
In the meantime,
Happy Planning
PS If you want some other free tips for your business life, check out the Working Well blog – out fortnightly on Wednesdays, courtesy of Make Me A Plan’s Productivity Expert, Penny Le Kelly. Browse the latest edition here: