For many, weekends are reserved for lounging, Netflix, video games, and binge eating. But for the successful few, the weekend is an optimal time to maximize gains for the upcoming week. Not to say weekends should be work-filled, in fact, it’s important to disconnect and refresh every week, or, face burning out. It’s about using your time wisely. Truly successful people find smart ways to make the most out of those couple days out of the office. Here are a few of my favorite weekend practices:
- Make Time for Friends and Family
If friends and family aren’t at the top of your list, you’re doing it wrong. You don’t want to wind up rich, but alone like Michael Newman in the critically acclaimed 2006 comedy, Click, by the inimitable Frank Coraci.
- Exercise
Staying fit is crucial to your health and overall performance. Even sneaking in a 15-minute jog or two is enough to get the heart racing. Though junk food may be tempting, reach for a carrot every once in a while to keep that cholesterol down.
- Pursue a Passion or Hobby
Replace Netflix with some sort of fun learning activity; take guitar or piano lessons, an art class, write a haiku, or start a bottle cap collection—anything that keeps your mind and body active.
- Disconnect
Plan a trip into the mountain or take the kids to the beach. Just make sure you leave your phone behind. It’s important to connect with something other than the Internet.
- Volunteer
There is nothing more rewarding then helping others. It will not only do others good, but it will boost your spirits knowing you’ve made a difference.
- Avoid Chores
Chores equate work and that’s about the last thing you need in your time of relaxation. Unless it’s absolutely immediate, it can wait until Monday when you’re back in the grindstone.
- Socialize
Connect with friends. But, talk about things besides work, otherwise it might feel like you are working. Enjoy a sports game, play chess in the park, watch a play, or throw a b-b-q; there are a number of ways you can spend quality time with friends.
- Network
Wherever you are, there is always opportunity to strike a deal or meet a new client. Always keep a few business cards handy, just in case.
- Meditate
Close your mind off to daily activities and open up to a world of true rest and relaxation. If only for a few minutes during the weekend, practice meditating. You can do this by joining a yoga or meditation class or simply unwind at home (preferably in a quiet room where you can’t be easily disturbed).
- Recharge
Plug yourself into the aforementioned steps and reinvigorate yourself. Go back to the office feeling both strong in mind and body. You’ll find that ideas will come easier and your overall energy lasting longer.
Incorporate these simple things successful people do over the weekend and you’ll find that taking care of you, essentially helps take care of your business. If you’re struggling to come up with activities to do by yourself or with friends and family, below are some of my all time favorite places to visit in Minneapolis:
- The Minneapolis Insitute of Art
- Target Field
- The Guthrie Theater
- Minnehaha Park
- Lake Harriet
- Mill City Museum
- Lake of the Isles
- American Swedish Institute
- Minneapolis Skyway System
- The Museum of Russian Art
- Anthony Falls
- The Weisman Art Museum
- Loring Park
- Walker Art Center
- The Mall of America
As you can see, there are almost never-ending things to see and do. Where are some of the ways you spend your weekend?
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