This morning I went to a class offered through my local MLS, which offered some tips on growing your business through the most innovative marketing and technology tools available these days.
I attended the class with three of my co-workers, and we all agreed that we each found something worthwhile from the few hours we invested. After the speaker finished, we looked at each other and concluded it was time for lunch.
All of us have been feeling pretty high levels of stress lately for various reasons -- complications with short sales, frustrations with deals that just aren't coming together, some challenges at home. We all needed a little pick-me-up, which is why we decided to attend this class. Give us some motivation!
While I think we all did get at least a little more motivated from the class, it was the lunch that offered the most rejuvenation. Friends have a way of finding humor in just about any situation and helping you forget the weight that's been on your shoulders for the past several days, weeks, or months. They give you the words of support you need and help you find the "fun" in you again.
They say "laughter is the best medicine." I tend to agree. So the next time you're feeling down, discouraged, or stressed out -- go have lunch with your friends. And laugh and laugh and laugh....
We forget this too often. We let ourselves become driven and then all the enjoyment we used to get from our work disappears. On top of tht, have you ever noticed how other people tend to avoid stressed out tense people?????
We are not valuable to others when we do not value ourselves enough to take care of ourselves.
Deb -- I love your last line: "We are not valuable to others when we do not value ourselves enough to take care of ourselves." I have nothing to add to that. Thank you!
Hi Peggy, I think it is the wonderful social side of lunch that eases our mind. They have this great expression, never eat alone.
Good morning, Gary. I told my friends that I needed to laugh and I was counting on them to provide some reason to do that. Ended up we helped each other. It was a great day! :) And you're right -- never eat alone.