This week’s Positive Monday is about a simple way to make a busy day feel less rushed.
Leave ten minutes between commitments.
Why It Works
It is easy to organize your day as though everything will finish exactly on time.
But a conversation runs over. Finding a parking space takes longer than expected.
A quick task turns out to involve three extra steps.
Suddenly, you are rushing, apologizing, and trying to catch up.
A small gap between commitments gives you room for these everyday surprises.
It also gives you time to finish one thing properly before turning your attention to the next.
Think of it as giving your diary a little breathing room.
What This Looks Like in Real Life
You could:
• Finish a meeting at 10.50 instead of 11.00
• Allow ten extra minutes for a journey
• Leave a gap between two appointments
• Stop working a little earlier before you need to leave
• Allow time to put things away after completing a job
• Give yourself a few minutes to prepare for your next conversation
The aim is to make your plans a little more realistic, so one small delay does not throw out the rest of your day.
And if everything runs on time, enjoy the unexpected breathing space.
Action Exercise
Today, look at tomorrow’s diary and find one place where you have scheduled things too closely together.
Create a ten-minute gap by adjusting a start time, shortening a meeting, or leaving a little earlier.
Then notice what difference that extra breathing room makes.
At Service King, we understand how quickly a busy schedule can fill up. Our cleaning and property-maintenance services take practical jobs off your list, giving you more time for the other things that need your attention.
Warm regards,
Vick Sharma
“More haste, less speed.” — Proverb
