The Most unproductive time of the year
This is it. We are here. The most unproductive week of the year. In between Christmas and New Years, pretty much nothing gets done.
Some of us have to show up to work. But really, is there any point? Unless you’re an airline pilot or run a retail store, most of us are just going through the motions this week. At least that’s what we are supposed to think.
But maybe this is a week for you to find yourself being really productive, but in different ways than usual. How about reflecting, reading, resting, writing, and recharging this week. A change of pace. Mixing up your usual routine. Finding time to just stop and be quiet.
That may not be what we had planned, but it might be the most productive thing we can do.
I usually find this week to be unproductive, but not this year. We have a big January 1 deadline, we are rushing around the office to get things ready. I don’t mind it, really – it helps this week go by faster. Although, I’d rather have the time to reflect, read, write, rest, and recharge. Maybe after the new year. (Ha – I made myself laugh.)
This week is my favorite week of the year because I use it for reflection, planning, family time, relaxing, lots of reading and some work thrown in the mix. I tend to think it’s my most balanced week of the year and I’m absolutely energized by it. I’ve been blessed to work at jobs for most of my career where we have this week off… and while I don’t really have the luxury of completely taking the week off, the change of pace and not being bound to office hours allows me fresh perspective.