We are in a very nice period of the year: summer holidays are approaching. Summer has been in the air for a few months now and in a few days I will be leaving for Sardinia with my husband and our son, who, even if he is almost 19, still appreciates coming on holiday with us. We will go on vacation in a beautiful village in the Gulf of Asinara, Lu Bagnu. Sea view apartment from two terraces. Not only sea view, the sea can also be felt and heard by opening the window, so close it is. Beautiful sunsets accompanied by an aperitif in an idyllic setting. Not by chance they call it Sunsets Bay. What will I do on vacation? I want to get up in the morning calmly, have breakfast with my husband, get ready to go to the beach to take our long morning walks, which are so good to me. The feeling of my feet on the sand is priceless, it makes me feel good when I put my feet on a soft silky ground, which at that time of the morning is warm. It is an energizing contact that puts me in a good mood. Then go home to pick up our son, who likes sleeping long, and take the car to find a new beach to explore. Lie down in the sun, take a swim in the sea, get dry with the warm sea breeze. Read the books by Guillaume Musso that I have downloaded on the e-reader, practise meditation, listen to music. Eat grilled fish, a good pizza, a special pasta dish. Take a walk in the town centre, eat an ice cream, buy some souvenirs that will brighten the dark winter days. This is how my summer holidays look like. What about yours? Share it with me!
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September, going back to the routine
Summer is not over yet, but we are back to work. It’s hard, I know. We miss the beautiful days spent on vacation, wherever it was. I miss the beautiful sea of Sardinia, the fantastic boat trips we took and the genuine food we ate there.
Here are three tips I would like to give you to boost your morale:
- follow your rhythm – it may seem simple but it’s not always like that. Try to follow what your body tells your. You need to stretch, take five minutes and do it. You feel like walking, go out of the office for five minutes and walk. You would like to eat chocolate, eat it! And if you are an early bird, don’t start your morning by reading your emails, leave it for later, when you will be a bit tired.
- manage your time – learn how to prioritise your activities not only day by day but week by week. Try to establish a couple of objectives you would like to achieve by the end of your week, prepare a step-by-step plan and follow it up.
- learn to say NO – It seems that nobody cares about the fact that you just came back from holidays. Then, make them understand by saying no. If your boss asks you something that it goes beyond your competence, let her know and ask for help. If your partner asks you something that you disagree on, tell her and try to negotiate. If one of your friends asks you to do some jogging with her and you don’t want it, just let her know that you don’t feel like to.
Crisbie Coach 