Lately I've worked too much and paid too little attention to myself. This of course is solely my own fault. With this profession you have a never ending to-do-list no matter how hard you try. I just really like a clean table at the end of the day.
I've pushed myself too hard and last week I realized the result on that. I was not fun to be with, work with or seek aid from. This got me thinking of buckets.
Couple of years ago in Global Leadership Summit (GLS) Bill Hybels gave a very simple advice on how to manage through rough and not so rough times. Imagine a bucket full of water. When it's full it's usefull. When the water has run out and the bucket nearly empty there's no point with the bucket either. If you imagine a bucket filled with your resources and a level that tells how full the bucket is you get a picture of how you're doing. One thing is to be aware of the bucket another is to come up with things that prevent it from falling too low.
The idea is simple. Simple enough for me. It has worked before. My bucket is full after sports, spending time with my nieces and wondering through art galleries. And the fun part is there are many more. I just need to find them and take better care of my bucket.
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