We've all been there. We are feeling sick, like we about to pass out by the water cooler from the heat radiating through our clammy and cold bodies. We could be on the verge of hospitalization and still will not stay home from work. Although with the recent epidemic of the swine flu, or newly named so pig farmers don't get too upset, H1N1 virus, things have changed some. More people are opting to take that sick day and take a break, but if you are one of the many who decide to push on and show up anyway, well then this tip of the day is for you!
My phone rang last night and it was my good friend "A". "A" sounded horrible, like if she was standing next to me I would stand 600 feet in the other direction. Her head hurt, she had been vomiting and yet she was ironing a shirt for work.
"ARE YOU CRAZY?," was of course my response.
"But I have to go in. It's Friday and if I don't...."
I stopped "A" before she could finish. If you don't what will happen?
The world will end? You will get fired? Your company will be forced to be shut down?
All of which she answered a soft, "No."
Of course there may be things to get done, but surely she was not the ONLY PERSON IN THE WORLD that could do those things. We don't like to admit it, trust me, I get it,I'm egocentric at times as well, but the world won't stop and our companies won't shut down if we don't go to work for ONE day.
Is your ego and pride more important than your health?
Besides, it's been my experience that when I stay home for 1 DAY, (just ONE DAY,) I am well by Day #2. When I go to work, hacking up my right kidney just to proof to everyone I am committed, it can take a week, sometimes more to feel better. Why do that to you? YOU DESERVE BETTER! You deserve to have the best day possible, whether you are sick or healthy.
SO TODAY'S 60 SECOND TIP TO A BETTER DAY: TAKE A SICK DAY! Nobody will think any less of you and your body and Fred in accounting will most certainly thank you!
Be blessed until Monday!
Lucy D.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
DAILY TIP TO A BETTER AND SOUL FILLED DAY: PHONE A FRIEND!
I almost didn't post my blog today. I was feeling down again, singing the "I don't know what to do with my life," blues and not knowing what could help ANYONE have a better day! After a brief and silent deliberation with myself, I came to the conclusion it was okay to skip a day. Like the gym, nobody will notice right? Right.
Just as I made a firm resolution to not write, something started eating at me. I quickly logged on to my Facebook account in attempt to dull the voices out of my head, that urged me to honor my commitment and write. As I wasted time on the mind numbing FB, looking at other people's lives, a friend Im'd with a simple but profound question.
"Hey, how r u?"
Too which I respond, "Freaking horrible!"
It was a simple question with a simple answer and a simple outcome. I felt better. By the end of our 15 minute conversation I was not only laughing and light, I was feeling like things were okay again. As we hung up, or closed out of our search engines, I realized that now I had something to write about. I had something important to share. After all, that is the point of the blog, to help, not just to listen to myself type.
So today's 60 second tip to a better day: PHONE A FRIEND (OR FB THEM,) EITHER WAY YOU FEEL BETTER THAN YOU DID BEFORE THE CONVERSATION STARTED! (And if that friend doesn't work, try another;)
Until tomorrow, be blessed,
Lucy D.
Just as I made a firm resolution to not write, something started eating at me. I quickly logged on to my Facebook account in attempt to dull the voices out of my head, that urged me to honor my commitment and write. As I wasted time on the mind numbing FB, looking at other people's lives, a friend Im'd with a simple but profound question.
"Hey, how r u?"
Too which I respond, "Freaking horrible!"
It was a simple question with a simple answer and a simple outcome. I felt better. By the end of our 15 minute conversation I was not only laughing and light, I was feeling like things were okay again. As we hung up, or closed out of our search engines, I realized that now I had something to write about. I had something important to share. After all, that is the point of the blog, to help, not just to listen to myself type.
So today's 60 second tip to a better day: PHONE A FRIEND (OR FB THEM,) EITHER WAY YOU FEEL BETTER THAN YOU DID BEFORE THE CONVERSATION STARTED! (And if that friend doesn't work, try another;)
Until tomorrow, be blessed,
Lucy D.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
DAILY TIP TO A BETTER AND SEXIER DAY: If your down chocolate is NOT the answer!
If your feeling down, like a lot of us are lately with a bogus economy, vanishing bank accounts and expanding waistlines a little chocolate seems like it may help brighten the day. But trust me, from someone who has tested the theory, it is not the answer. (And we all know one piece leads to 101 pieces blah blah blah...)
Instead how about a fall walk outside, some deep yoga breathes or a call to a friend. It doesn't scintillate the taste buds, but the result is much more pleasant and wont use up your caloric intake for the day.
SO YOUR 60 SECOND TIP FOR THE DAY (OR 30 SECOND) : Put down the chocolate and pick up the phone. Your mind, body and spirit will thank you!
Be blessed until tomorrow,
Lucy D.
Instead how about a fall walk outside, some deep yoga breathes or a call to a friend. It doesn't scintillate the taste buds, but the result is much more pleasant and wont use up your caloric intake for the day.
SO YOUR 60 SECOND TIP FOR THE DAY (OR 30 SECOND) : Put down the chocolate and pick up the phone. Your mind, body and spirit will thank you!
Be blessed until tomorrow,
Lucy D.
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