It’s important to take time off from your crushing schedule for some personal time. Take time to deflate and be creative.
Many times people take time to organize or streamline their environment instead of taking that time to relieve stress. This can prove to be less fruitful. Make sure to minimize excessive organization. Too much micro management can add extra steps to even the simplest situations. Barring legal protocol, the least amount of steps to resolve any situation is best. You can save time, increase productivity, and avoid stress by minimizing your processes.
Many people use their spare time to exercise, meditate, or even play video games. I recommend Command & Conquer 3 to improve your strategy and logic skills.
Finding a balance between work and play can be a daunting and frustrating process. I have a very hard time balancing all of the things I need to do and end up burning myself out in the process. I am just now learning that if I don’t take care of me, I won’t be able to effectively take care of anyone else…
http://youtu.be/onazeShq1Ps to help pass the time. Reboot, laugh, fun stuff.