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As we say goodbye to the lazy days of summer, how do we reenergize ourselves to get our groove back? The Japanese have six methods:
- Ikigai: Discover your purpose – what excites you?
- Kaizen: Focus on small improvements each day.
- Pomodoro Technique: Work in 25-minute increments and then take a 5-minute break; repeat.
- Hara hachibu: Don’t overeat; stopping when you are 80% full fuels energy.
- Shoshin: Approach each task with the curiosity as if it were your first time.
- Wabi Sabi: Embrace imperfections and don’t stress over details.
Incorporating these techniques should help you transition from summer lethargy to autumn liveliness.
– Betsie Gambel, Gambel Communications, The New Orleans 100