WEBVTT - Time confetti can be Funfetti

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good morning.

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<v Speaker 1>This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's

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<v Speaker 1>tip is to use the little bits of time in

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<v Speaker 1>your schedule for something fun. You may have heard the

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<v Speaker 1>term time confetti, which is coined by Bridget Schulte to

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<v Speaker 1>refer to the short periods of time in a busy

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<v Speaker 1>schedule that aren't spoken for. You do have free time,

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<v Speaker 1>let's say five minutes while waiting for the carpool, but

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<v Speaker 1>it is distributed in such a way that makes it

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<v Speaker 1>hard to use those minutes intentionally. Now, long-time listeners of

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<v Speaker 1>this show know that there are ways you can use

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<v Speaker 1>these bits of time. Many of us have two- to

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<v Speaker 1>five-minute tasks that we can plow through in our time confetti,

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<v Speaker 1>from making a dentist appointment to texting a relative happy birthday,

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<v Speaker 1>to paying a bill. I am also a fan of

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<v Speaker 1>using time confetti for wellness, perhaps meditating, deep breathing, stretching,

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<v Speaker 1>or going for a quick walk. Even looking out the

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<v Speaker 1>window during a three-minute break can make time feel more spacious.

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<v Speaker 1>But today's tip is a little different. If you notice

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<v Speaker 1>small bits of time in your schedule, Make a conscious

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<v Speaker 1>choice to use these minutes for something fun. Time confetti

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<v Speaker 1>can be funfetti. Think about those funfetti cakes containing rainbow sprinkles.

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<v Speaker 1>It's celebration and delight on a plate. Wouldn't you like

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<v Speaker 1>your free time to feel like that? So when you

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<v Speaker 1>have a little gap in your schedule, see if you

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<v Speaker 1>can create a moment of pure fun. You could play

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<v Speaker 1>a game like Wordle or Ardle or Spelling Bee. You

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<v Speaker 1>could play a happy song and even dance to it

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<v Speaker 1>or sing with it if you're home alone. You could

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<v Speaker 1>watch a funny video. Search the internet for silly cat

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<v Speaker 1>videos or cute baby videos or whatever would make you smile.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm guessing you will find an almost endless supply. Some

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<v Speaker 1>are better than others for sure. But the point of

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<v Speaker 1>those videos is to make you laugh. And laughing is

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<v Speaker 1>probably going to be more appealing than feeling rage at

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<v Speaker 1>whatever the algorithm dishes up. You could text a friend

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<v Speaker 1>a photo that brings back a happy memory. Or you

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<v Speaker 1>could remind her of an inside joke that will make

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<v Speaker 1>both of you laugh. You could doodle or make an

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<v Speaker 1>origami heart. You could blow bubbles outside or look through

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<v Speaker 1>a kaleidoscope at your desk. You could play fetch with

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<v Speaker 1>your dog. When you have an annoying gap in your

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<v Speaker 1>schedule that is too short to use for something big,

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<v Speaker 1>think about what would make your time confetti feel like funfetti.

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<v Speaker 1>Give yourself permission to play. Using time confetti for fun

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<v Speaker 1>is especially valuable on days when you could really use

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<v Speaker 1>a pick-me-up. A small amount of time spent playing can

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<v Speaker 1>give you a big boost. in your mood and energy.

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<v Speaker 1>And hey, since most of us probably weren't using this

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<v Speaker 1>time confetti for anything else productive, having a little fun

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<v Speaker 1>won't leave you feeling behind. In the meantime, this is Laura.

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<v Speaker 1>Thanks for listening. And here's to making the most of

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<v Speaker 1>our time. Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast. If you've

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<v Speaker 1>got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach me at

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<v Speaker 1>laura at lauravandercam.com. Before Breakfast is a production of iHeartMedia.

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