The weekends are for rest and play, or so they say.
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In almost every culture around the world the weekend symbolizes a break from your 9-5, a sabbatical of sorts from everyday life (that being Monday – Friday). However, for the Entrepreneur or the creator inside you, this is not the case. Your mind is going full blast whether it is a Tuesday or Saturday. We have been drawn into a culture created by society that makes us think we need to relax on the weekends. There is some benefit to this, as we all need to rest and take a break from our stressful work lives. But, not everyone longs for solitude and 12 hour naps. So for those who don’t, here are 4 ways to treat your weekend like a normal weekday.
Wake up at 6am
I do not care what time you went to bed the night before or if you were out partying until 5am. If you want to take this seriously, you must rise early to get the most out of the day. I say 6am but 7 works also. No snoozing of the alarm, no “just 5 more minutes,” get the hell up and start moving. Remember you are treating this like a weekday, you have to act responsibly, respect time and be held accountable for your actions. No slouching.
Take a shit not long after to clear your mind
On a serious note, taking a shit really clears your mind. Have you been urgently in need of using the toilet, and realize how distracting it is? Well, I have, and I can attest to the peace of mind it brings when you are done. Using the toilet first thing in the morning (if the urge is present) helps relax the body and allows you to focus on other matters. There is no need to let shit be hanging over your head.
Run around the block a few times (pretend its your journey to work)
On a typical weekday you would fire up some breakfast – hopefully, and jump in the car, or on a bus/train to go to work. However, those modes are out of the conversation, as your home will be your office for the weekend. So fire up some breakfast (you can do this after exercise if that works), eat up, digest and then hit the road with the two feet God gave you. A run or brisk walk will clear the mind much like shitting does, and open up your lungs and body. Now, if your normal commute to work is 20 miles, I could say run the same length, but that would be downright cruel, wouldn’t it?
Make your bed your office/studio
If you have a husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, baby or dog that sleeps with you until late into the day on weekends, kick their asses out of the bed. This will be your office for the day. No desk, you do that five days of the week. You need something soft, mushy, comfortable, and a bed does the trick. They can go to another room or find a couch, but you need that bed, no questions asked. Get some warm blankets, some healthy snacks, and a dildo or roll of paper towel (you might want to let off some steam in between writing those reports ;)). Do not act like you have never done it or thought of doing it at the work, at least now you have some privacy. After all this, you will get comfortable, very comfortable as a matter of fact, but if you dare bat an eyelid, we will have it out. You have to struggle to stay up at the office even after a Mount Everest lunch, so you better struggle to stay up now.
Saturdays and Sundays are only weekends because you allow them to. You have followed the rules created by man, you let them dictate your life. But, if you are an Entrepreneur or a creative the weekend should be just another day to fulfill your passion.
Do you treat your weekends like weekdays?
One Love,
Dave Anthony
I often think in rhyme and your heading darn near set me off! Thanks for the share.
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Hahaha! I love all of the tips, especially the last one.
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Thanks for your feedback. You should put it into practice ๐
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Very funny post Dave, I appreciate its practicality as well. I like your writing style and sense of humor. I wanted to ask – do you write, publish, then edit or do you write and edit until perfection before publishing?
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Thanks for your feedback Richard. I appreciate the support. I normally write, edit then publish, but many times I come across things that need to be changed while reading the post again after publishing. I never over edit. What’s your process?
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Love these!
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Thanks for your feedback. One Love!
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Haha, awesome! I have the reverse problem… trying to make my weekdays feel more like weekends ๐
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Lol. I know that feeling very well too. ๐
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[ Smiles ] I love the part about making my bed my office or studio.
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Thanks for the feedback Renard ๐
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[ Smiles ] You are welcome, Dave.
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Love it!
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Thanks for the feedback. One Love
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Amazing! I will be doing it for sure
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Thanks for your comment. Appreciate it!
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Interesting post and good practice advices. I agree with previous comments – if you are really “sick” by your craft and care about it, you don’t have weekends, you don’t need them!
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Thanks for your feedback Saira. Indeed, true creativity and passion does not require a regular 9-5 schedule. You work whenever inspiration strikes, or simply because the work has to be done. One Love.
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For people with more entrepreneurial interests, definitely commitment levels need to go beyond weekdays. We have to make the most of everyday. Good, practical advice here. And on a sidenote, love the name of your blog
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Thanks for the feedback. Indeed, entrepreneurship has no holiday. 24/7, 365 your mind is always breaking the speed limit. For me, my creative mind is always making noise, I have to go to extremes to keep it quiet sometimes lol. One love regarding blog name. Just an expression of my true mind, always unschool. Stay blessed.
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I still have to.learn it. .i need more disciplin sometimes I think I should have gone to the army just to learn that. ๐
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Lol. It takes practice, especially when it comes to the weekend where most of us have been trained to stay in bed and watch tv all day long. Just take small steps, and if you’re serious enough, it will happen. One Love.
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Yeah I’ll make it work for sure. I love what I do! One Love!
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Very interesting. I feel like if you have true passion and the fire is lit, this need not even be said. It’s like an intuitive automation, to “work” everyday, when you truly care about your craft. Like you mentioned in your post about how to get up early, all the tips and how-to’s just won’t cut it, if you aren’t excited about what you’re doing. I really love your take on passionate entrepreneurship!
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Thanks for your feedback and kind words Luna. Indeed, all of this only makes sense if you are passionate about what you are doing. But, I would like to think that if you’re going to take the huge leap into Entrepreneurship you would have least have a passion for what you’re pursuing. Some people are controlled by the system and don’t think for themselves, hence, working on weekends are a no-no, but they should be treated like any other weekday if you are true to your craft. One Love.
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