This weekend is the unique semiannual phenomenon of retreating to standard - as in time zone adjustment from daylight savings. Many use the adage "fall back" for the autumn solstice time change.
But doesn't that set a tone of reverting to something old? While springing ahead has a nice ring to it, we actually are gaining time in the fall yet always frame it with negativity. It's a dichotomy that two groups of people generally adore - the sleepers and the doers.
Sleepers nearly always look forward to the extra hour of sleep. They play catch-up on missed sleep due to overtime or watching the World Series. It's about gaining something they've missed; it's always about "what's in it for them?"
Doers will show great elation at the extra sixty minutes, adding a delayed project to the weekend list-of-things-to-do or accomplish something special. There's no "fall behind" in their vocabulary. Even on the spring ahead day, they like the sun rising earlier and they will wake earlier with it for another positive burst of energy given by the harvest calendar that only two percent of Americans follow in today's economy. Long sentence made for those who are long on energy!
Perception is eighty percent of reality. If you are able to maintain a positive outlook, you will be energized and motivated to accomplish more. Falling is absent from your vocabulary. Like attracts like, and positive people find themselves surrounded by likeminded folks.
People are in your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. It's autumn right now, but there's no reason you need to fall behind. Use the weekend's extra hour to handle what will matter most in the months ahead:
Organizing a new business plan that will allow you to be your own boss by daylight savings springtime.
Creating your favorite creative project's timeframe for a hobby you've missed lately.
Enjoying time with family over breakfast in bed or with friends at a catch-up brunch.
That extra hour for "regular time" adds a wealth of memories and possibilities if you just get your mind right. The extra hour is a gift that is full of possibilities.
How will you use your gifts?
Heather M. Hilliard is Principal and Chief Strategist for R. Roan Enterprises, LLC, a professional services consulting firm supporting businesses in pointed areas of expertise as well as with individuals for targeted projects or career development. For more articles like these, visit her posts on LinkedIn or on G+.
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