1 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:06,720 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio. 2 00:00:09,240 --> 00:00:14,160 Speaker 1: Good Morning. This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. 3 00:00:14,720 --> 00:00:19,280 Speaker 1: Today's tip is to sign yourself up for lessons. Adults 4 00:00:19,280 --> 00:00:23,080 Speaker 1: spend a lot of time managing kid activities. You can 5 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:27,080 Speaker 1: make life more exciting by managing some for yourself too. 6 00:00:28,560 --> 00:00:31,440 Speaker 1: After months of everyone's sitting around the house, I've been 7 00:00:31,440 --> 00:00:34,199 Speaker 1: trying to get my kids to be more active, so 8 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:36,600 Speaker 1: I asked them to think up what kind of activities 9 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:40,639 Speaker 1: they'd like to do in addition to pretty standard sports answers, 10 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:46,120 Speaker 1: the kids mentioned rock climbing, horseback riding, and archery. That 11 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:48,320 Speaker 1: last one I blame on some of them reading The 12 00:00:48,400 --> 00:00:52,120 Speaker 1: Hunger Games. I dutifully did my research, and while I 13 00:00:52,159 --> 00:00:55,760 Speaker 1: didn't locate any archery opportunities, I did wind up signing 14 00:00:55,760 --> 00:00:58,760 Speaker 1: them up for rock climbing classes pretty near our house. 15 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:01,840 Speaker 1: The kids are quite excited about this, which got me 16 00:01:01,880 --> 00:01:05,960 Speaker 1: thinking there are probably things I'd like to try too. 17 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:09,680 Speaker 1: For years, I have put on my resolution list that 18 00:01:09,720 --> 00:01:12,720 Speaker 1: I would like to sign up for voice lessons, but 19 00:01:12,920 --> 00:01:16,800 Speaker 1: year after year, life gets busy and I never quite 20 00:01:16,800 --> 00:01:20,039 Speaker 1: decide to take it on. I did join a quire, 21 00:01:20,160 --> 00:01:23,040 Speaker 1: so that's something of course, but individual lessons would make 22 00:01:23,040 --> 00:01:28,680 Speaker 1: me improve faster, so maybe that is worth pursuing. If 23 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:31,560 Speaker 1: you have a hobby or interest that you've been neglecting, 24 00:01:32,120 --> 00:01:36,440 Speaker 1: signing up for a few lessons might be wise. For starters. 25 00:01:36,880 --> 00:01:42,000 Speaker 1: Lessons introduce accountability. I could practice my skills on my own, 26 00:01:42,600 --> 00:01:45,400 Speaker 1: but knowing that someone expects me to show up or 27 00:01:45,440 --> 00:01:48,680 Speaker 1: at least log in at a certain time is different. 28 00:01:49,560 --> 00:01:52,880 Speaker 1: Putting money into something also helps us take it seriously, 29 00:01:53,840 --> 00:01:56,160 Speaker 1: and of course a good teacher can help you see 30 00:01:56,200 --> 00:02:00,200 Speaker 1: things that you can't. As you find practical way is 31 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:03,120 Speaker 1: to improve at your craft, you'll want to spend more 32 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:08,160 Speaker 1: time on it. Progress is motivational now. I know it 33 00:02:08,160 --> 00:02:10,280 Speaker 1: can be hard to make time in a busy life 34 00:02:10,480 --> 00:02:15,320 Speaker 1: for anything that doesn't have to happen. One practical suggestion 35 00:02:16,200 --> 00:02:20,760 Speaker 1: designate one night a week for you. If you've got kids, 36 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:25,160 Speaker 1: your partner can cover you. Agree likewise to cover one 37 00:02:25,240 --> 00:02:28,440 Speaker 1: night a week for your partner to pursue something. If 38 00:02:28,480 --> 00:02:30,560 Speaker 1: you don't have kids, but you do work long and 39 00:02:30,800 --> 00:02:35,480 Speaker 1: unpredictable hours. I note that work emergencies seem far less 40 00:02:35,520 --> 00:02:39,880 Speaker 1: likely to happen after hours. On Friday's A six pm 41 00:02:39,960 --> 00:02:44,080 Speaker 1: Friday lesson might be relatively easy to make happen. You'll 42 00:02:44,120 --> 00:02:47,600 Speaker 1: start the weekend on a high note, clearly shifting into 43 00:02:47,639 --> 00:02:51,640 Speaker 1: the not work from the work part of your life. 44 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:57,959 Speaker 1: In any case, spend some time today thinking about what skill, craft, 45 00:02:58,280 --> 00:03:02,400 Speaker 1: or hobby you might enjoy away getting better at research 46 00:03:02,440 --> 00:03:06,560 Speaker 1: your options. Some places are open for in person lessons, 47 00:03:06,600 --> 00:03:10,280 Speaker 1: and these days the virtual offerings are far better than 48 00:03:10,360 --> 00:03:13,280 Speaker 1: ever before. You might be able to sign up for 49 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:16,160 Speaker 1: lessons with someone amazing who lives on the other side 50 00:03:16,200 --> 00:03:20,280 Speaker 1: of the country or even in another country, which probably 51 00:03:20,320 --> 00:03:24,800 Speaker 1: wouldn't have happened before the pandemic. It's worth checking out. 52 00:03:26,160 --> 00:03:29,919 Speaker 1: Once you find something, sign up for a few lessons. 53 00:03:30,840 --> 00:03:33,359 Speaker 1: One lesson is good if you're reluctant, but I'd aim 54 00:03:33,440 --> 00:03:35,920 Speaker 1: for at least three to four to give yourself a 55 00:03:36,040 --> 00:03:39,440 Speaker 1: chance to really try it out. You're not just dabbling. 56 00:03:40,160 --> 00:03:43,640 Speaker 1: You're the sort of person who does rock climbing, archery, 57 00:03:44,120 --> 00:03:48,520 Speaker 1: horseback riding. If you just can't make it work, fine, 58 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:52,920 Speaker 1: but you just might find yourself viewing time as a 59 00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:58,240 Speaker 1: lot more fun. In the meantime. This is Laura, Thanks 60 00:03:58,240 --> 00:04:01,040 Speaker 1: for listening, and here's to me king the most of 61 00:04:01,080 --> 00:04:10,520 Speaker 1: our time. Hey, everybody, I'd love to hear from you. 62 00:04:10,520 --> 00:04:13,440 Speaker 1: You can send me your tips, your questions, or anything else. 63 00:04:14,160 --> 00:04:17,760 Speaker 1: Just connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at 64 00:04:17,760 --> 00:04:23,320 Speaker 1: Before Breakfast pod. That's b the number four, then Breakfast 65 00:04:23,680 --> 00:04:26,440 Speaker 1: p o D. You can also shoot me an email 66 00:04:26,520 --> 00:04:30,359 Speaker 1: at Before Breakfast podcast. 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