There are many times a day when a few “dead” minutes occur. This “down time” exists in everyone’s day, even yours! Yes, I know you’re busy. And, I also know that you have several times a day when you’re not actually focused on anything important and could use that down time – even if it’s just a minute or two – to think about or engage in an activity that you want to do but don’t ever seem to have time to do.
Don’t think you have any down time? Here are a few activities in the day that might work for you to to turn down time into time to get something useful done:
- Brushing your teeth
- Standing in line
- Pumping gas
- Watching the microwave
- Waiting for a spouse/roommate before you both leave the house
- Walking
Get the idea? It’s fun to find these times in your day. Make a game out of it.
Give this strategy a try for a few days. At a certain point, it will feel natural, even habitual. You’ll wonder why you never noticed how much extra time you have available for doing something that really matters to you. waiting to leave the house, standing in line, pumping gas, watching the microwave. Go over that rhythm, interval, phrase, or whatever has been bothering you.
