I heard someone mention work-life balance.

Work is part of life, and while I agree that working nonstop can be tedious, not having work is worse. Work is healthy. Work is productive. Work provides a schedule and a discipline that helps organize the day. Oh, and there is the idea that we work for income.
I look forward to meeting people who do, and ostenstensibly, enjoy the same type of job I do. And that seems to be the key to a work-life balance. Enjoying work is the key.
Much of the work I do is on a computer, and I have, at times, been accused of an emotional atteachment to my computer. But. I protest, it is so easy to be productive online. I don’t play games. I do research. I read. I learn every time I log on. I enjoy learning. So, by the transitive property, I enjoy work. Balanced? Dunno. But fun.
by Mary Kelly
www.ProductiveLeaders.com

With the dismal news about the dismal science, the economy, it is not surprising that people are feeling alarmed by the thought of rising taxes, decreasing government services, loss of their 401 (K) contributions, and generally feeling sad about the short term future.
My solution? Give it away. Try to find something that you do that will help other people and offer to provide your help for free. This increases your abundance and pushes others forward. You feel better, they benefit from your knowledge, and things improve for everyone.
Most importantly, you grabbed control of your future by embracing the idea of shared abundance.

I would like to eat healthier. I would like to actually consume my full share of the recommended 9 fruits and vegetables.

The problem?? I eat like a 3rd grader. I eat sporadically, when food is available, and when left to my own foraging devices, often resort to easy and fast. Cookies fit the bill well. If I need a fruit, I have been known to pour a glass of wine.

That is not to imply that I don’t realize the valuable aspects of healthy food. Fresh, healthy food prevents diseases, contributes to a sense of well-being, and is, well, healthier.

So what stops me? I just don’t take the time. I know it is important, but I sometimes neglect healthy provisioning in the day to day rush to whittle away at the To-Do list.

So just for today, I am going to think really hard about eating 9 fruits and vegetables today. I will make an effort to eat a healthy salad. I may even try to rescue one of the fruits in my refrigerator. Being and staying healthy is one way we can be more productive. So I will try. Just for today.