Returning from time off
I took a week off of work sometime ago and when I came back I remember going into work early to spend some time catching up on things. I turned on my computer, and pulled out the notepad I keep with my daily to do list and was ready to go. I started replying to emails, and working on projects but I noticed there was a problem, I couldn’t type! After not typing regularly for the week I was off, I could tell I lost a good chunk of the “typing memory gland” (or whatever you call it) because I was misspelling words or forgetting where the keys were nor could I put together a sentence without some sort of error. Have you ever noticed when you take time off from something, it takes a little bit to get familiar with it when you return? I sure noticed that…
Today's Food for Thought is to realize that unless you are regularly practicing your craft, you shouldn't expect to get better. Closely pay attention to the difference you can make when you are actively studying your craft and looking for ways to get better. Whether it’s typing on a keyboard, being in a professional setting or selling something…work on that ability to make it stronger.
Today, work hard at perfecting your craft!
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josh
Hi, Josh. You've raised an interesting point here. I think it's extremely important to have time off to restore our faculties and freshen up our creativity. Practicing your craft every day is vital, and everyone's goal should be to do that without thinking about it--because it's more than just practicing it, it's living it! Do you agree? If you go on vacation, and what you do on vacation is refreshing but still contributing to your personal development and professional brand in some way, you know you're in the right niche. Remembering how to type after a week will be just a minor hiccup, unless you're a professional typist!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment - Yes, I agree with you. I also want to highlight where you mention that refreshing but contributing to your personal development...good point. Sometimes I think we underestimate the importance of truly "refreshing" because only then, when you're relaxed and thinking clearly you can grow at a faster rate and perhaps with a mind more open to listening. All in all, good points and thank you again for sharing. Keep it up :)
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josh
This is great advice, many people don't realize that something as simple as practicing is all it takes to improve yourself. There is no magic secret or formula.
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