How to take a smart break?

“But what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is a day.” - Benjamin Disraeli

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Simple Manifesto: Break Free from the Tyranny of the Clock

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  1. Don’t eat on the clock.
  2. Don’t work on the clock.
  3. Do fewer things.
  4. A more relaxed schedule.
  5. Meditate and/or exercise.
  6. Take naps.
  7. Learn to listen to your intuition.
  8. Take time to talk and connect.
  9. Spend time on the important things.

Source: Zen Habits

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Ten Tips for Taking a Break from Life

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  1. Make a shopping trip especially for something new to wear which is bright, colorful and just perfect for breaks and vacations. Then leave right away and enjoy your purchase.

  2. Take a break from skipping lunch at work and making do with eating fast food. Instead, eat something simple, colorful, fun, exotic or with wild flavors and textures. Enjoy!

  3. Take one day out of your life and vow not to say a single word. Relax, enjoy the peace and silence.

  4. Take a break from routine. Drive to work a different way. Break your usual daily habits. Expect the very best all day and be ready for the unexpected.

  5. Dream a dream of your perfect break or vacation. Promise to put a little money aside regularly to make it happen. You'll be amazed of how easy and painless it is to do.

  6. Take a break from life as you know it by sitting down and being still for ten minutes. Close your eyes and relax. Let your thoughts come and go. Focus on your breathing. Allow your body to relax and your mind soar.

  7. Take a break from the image that you have of yourself and the image that you project. Just let yourself be whoever you feel like being in the moment. Give yourself permission to be you.

  8. Make a regular practice of stopping whatever you are doing and checking in with yourself to feel how, who and where you are in the moment.

  9. Take a break from reality. Look at a simple object, a flower, a tree, or a building. Imagine you are looking at it as if for the very first time.

  10. Take a break from barriers and boundaries. Do something you did not know you could. Overcome your fear and amaze yourself.

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