Imagine how much of your time and energy gets sucked into television! I have spend so much time watching television that I didn’t even realize when the day passed and night came. And then night became day again!

What If You Didn’t Watch Television for a Month?

Just think how much time you would have. What could you do with that time?

Why not go to the gym and exercise? Or meet up with friends and have an insightful conversation? Or go to a salsa dancing class? Try Bikram Yoga?

You get my point.

Use the Time to Have New, Vibrant Experiences

Television causes you to become stuck in a routine. There is an entire, exciting world out there waiting for you! There are a gazillion things you can do!

The time opens up for you to experience things and meet new people.

Refresh Your Perspective and Feel Energized

I have felt my mind clearing up when I go out and have a new experience. I remember trying Bikram Yoga for the first time. I almost fainted the first time, but I met many nice people and became friends with them afterwards

It changed my perspective on exercise and made me realize the importance of exercising our mind along with our body. I would’ve never realized this if I hadn’t gone out and joined this class! I also felt rejuvenated and relaxed afterwards.

I have countless other experiences such as this, only because I got off my sofa and tried something new!

Have you tried this? What was your experience? Please share with me in the comments!

I started working with my trainer again about two weeks ago. It has been fantastic! I’m learning new exercises and stretching my body to new limits. My trainer also had me stick to a flexible eating schedule. He measured my height and weight and calculated the optimal number of grams of carbohydrates, protein, and fat I should consume on a daily basis.

He told me to keep track of my meals and measure how much carbohydrates, protein, and fat I’m consuming daily.

I was Under Eating!

I returned with my numbers the following week and to my surprise, I was under eating! My trainer told me it’s common with many women. They tend to under eat and believe cutting out carbohydrates from their diet will help them become thinner. But that’s not the case.

Balance My Diet  

My trainer told me the main reason he wanted me to keep track of my food was to make sure I was eating a balanced diet. Eating a good balance of carbohydrates, protein, and fat was the key to shedding pounds especially in the belly area.

Boosts My Energy 

I started following his mantra and I have been seeing a change in my body and mental state. Firstly, I feel much more energy. I feel more satisfied after I eat my meals because I don’t cut out carbs completely. I make sure I have a healthy helping of brown rice, beans, and lentils. I have shed some weight on my belly, so I will continue this diet!

How do you boost your energy? Please share with me in the comments.

Fridays are usually my busiest days. I have reports due for work. My weekend plans kick into full gear. At times, I feel I work too much and play less.

In an earlier post, I mentioned I consciously decided to take it easy in November and December. I want to fully enjoy the holiday season. Here are some of the things I’m doing to balance my personal and professional lives. Hope you can use them any part of the year.

Clear Your Mind

Clear your mind so you can feel open and free. Clearing your mind of all the things running in your head from work or other personal things can be overwhelming. Leave whatever you’re thinking about at work.

Meditate to clear your mind. Or you can listen to peaceful music to calm yourself.

Set Aside Time for Relaxing

This is important. I have actually started setting aside time on specific weekends to completely recharge and sooth myself.

Letting Go of Schedules

The whole point of relaxing and balancing your work and personal lives is to not hold yourself too tightly to a schedule. You’re not going to the office, right? Let go of timings. If you want to wake up late some day, then do just that. If you want to wake up early and go for a run, then do it.

Be Easy on Yourself

Most of all, be kind and easy on yourself. Just like you would care for a friend, care for yourself in that way.

How do you balance your personal and professional lives? Please share with me in the comments!