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Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio.
Good morning. This is Laura.
Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.
Today's tip is that with a little creativity, you can repurpose waiting time to do something that is meaningful for you.
I love hearing about how my listeners and readers make the most of their time.
For instance, one swim parent recently shared that she is part of a book club composed of parents of kids on her kids' swim team.
The book club meets regularly at the pool, while the kids are at practice.
I absolutely love this idea.
The parents are at the pool anyway, and the book club gives purpose to their time beyond just waiting to drive their kids home.
Without the book club, most of the parents would probably be scrolling around on their phones or maybe even talking with each other about how busy they are.
If only they had time to be in a book club.
But with the swim parent book club, at least some of the nights they are talking about a book and connecting with each other over this shared interest.
My bet is that during some of the other practices, on nights when the book club doesn't meet, they may spend time reading the book they'll eventually discuss.
Maybe they even chat with each other about what they are reading.
In the same spirit, by being a little creative, you can turn other recurring waiting times into something that's fun for you too.
If you have a kid activity like sports or gymnastics, robotics, youth symphony, or a choir that leaves you and other parents sitting around waiting, consider whether there is an activity some of you might enjoy while you wait.
You could form a book club like the folks at the pool.
Or you could decide to discuss a podcast or movie or TED Talk.
A game club is another option.
Maybe bridge every week or you could take turns bringing a tabletop game like Pictionary.
You could try yoga or stretching, particularly if someone can lead the group, and there is a space available separate from where your kids are doing their thing.
You could meet up and walk or run in the neighborhood.
You could try some of these activities on a one -off basis and see whether they catch on.
For instance, all you have to do to try out a game club is bring a deck of cards or quirkle tiles some day and see whether anyone wants to play.
You may soon find kindred spirits.
For some people, work day lunch breaks can be ho -hum as well.
You could go back to work, but it would be nice to do something different for the time you have before heading back to your desk.
If that's the case for you, these waiting activities could also be good for your lunch hour.
Rally a group of colleagues for a book club, a goal club, or similar.
Pack a lunch and enjoy eating while you have a focused discussion with your work friends about the book you've all read, the goals you are each pursuing, or whatever topic you decide on.
Or maybe you eat quickly at your desk and then meet up with colleagues for a short walk.
Either way, you are replacing a dull lunch hour with an engaging one.
You are giving the time purpose.
We spend a lot of time waiting.
So anything you can do to make it more enjoyable is a win.
Think about when it will happen, think about what might be fun, and try things out.
You might be surprised at how much you start looking forward to your kid's swim practice.
If you try making the most of waiting time to do something fun, I'd love to hear about it.
You can reach me at Laura, at LauraVanderKam .com.
In the meantime, this is Laura, thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of our time.
Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast.
If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach me, at Laura, at LauraVanderKam .com.
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I never knew you could treat depression symptoms from your phone, but with this prescription app called Rejoin, it's possible.
It's for adults aged 22 and up with major depressive disorder who want to add to their antidepressant medication.
And get this, it's the first and only prescription app authorized by the FDA to treat depression symptoms.
Rejoin does not replace your current medication.
Be sure to use as directed by your healthcare provider, and if your depression symptoms worsen, seek help immediately.
Get started today by talking to your healthcare provider or visiting meetrejoin .com.
That's meet, r -e -j -o -y -n, dot com.
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