<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>take a break – Artful Thinking</title> <atom:link href="http://www.artfulthinking.net/tag/take-a-break/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://www.artfulthinking.net</link> <description>achieve excellence and create purposeful, extraordinary lives</description> <lastBuildDate> Sun, 16 Dec 2018 01:15:23 +0000 </lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.19</generator> <item> <title>You Deserve A Break Today</title> <link>http://www.artfulthinking.net/2013/09/17/you-deserve-a-break-today/</link> <comments>http://www.artfulthinking.net/2013/09/17/you-deserve-a-break-today/#respond</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:25:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Individual Productivity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Taking Care of Yourself]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Time Management Skills]]></category> <category><![CDATA[counterproductive]]></category> <category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category> <category><![CDATA[snack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stretch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[take a break]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.artfulthinking.net/?p=522</guid> <description><![CDATA[Nugget: “Lost wealth may be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance or medicine, but lost time is gone forever.”~ Samuel Smiles Reflection drill: Running full speed ahead can leave you stranded with no fuel. Pace yourself! Why it … <a href="http://www.artfulthinking.net/2013/09/17/you-deserve-a-break-today/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><a href="http://www.artfulthinking.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-09-17-TakeABreak.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-591" alt="2013-09-17 TakeABreak" src="http://www.artfulthinking.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-09-17-TakeABreak-214x300.jpg" width="214" height="300" srcset="http://www.artfulthinking.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-09-17-TakeABreak-214x300.jpg 214w, http://www.artfulthinking.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-09-17-TakeABreak.jpg 428w" sizes="(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px" /></a>Nugget: </b>“Lost wealth may be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance or medicine, but lost time is gone forever.”~ Samuel Smiles</p> <p><b>Reflection drill: </b>Running full speed ahead can leave you stranded with no fuel. Pace yourself!</p> <p><b>Why it matters: </b>Take frequent breaks to stretch, breathe, walk around & snack. Take a break! Working for long periods without a break is counterproductive.</p> <p><b>Thinking drill: </b>When was the last time you stood up from your desk? Or sat down?</p> <p>How’s your energy level right now?</p> <p>What can you do to stop and regroup?</p> <p><b>What’s your take away?</b></p> <p>••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.artfulthinking.net/2013/09/17/you-deserve-a-break-today/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>