WEBVTT - What's on the horizon?

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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 that life feels more doable when you have

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<v Speaker 1>special things to look forward to. So as you are

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<v Speaker 1>reviewing your schedule, ask yourself, what's on the horizon. What

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<v Speaker 1>am I genuinely looking forward to? This lets you enjoy

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<v Speaker 1>anticipating what's coming up, or if you realize there's nothing

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<v Speaker 1>fun coming up, you have an opportunity to rectify that situation.

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<v Speaker 1>So it's good to try to enjoy the moment we're in,

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<v Speaker 1>whatever the future holds. But I know that many adults'

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<v Speaker 1>lives can feel like a long string of half to dos.

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<v Speaker 1>Work is fine, but it's work. You love your kids,

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<v Speaker 1>But spending a Saturday driving back and forth between a

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<v Speaker 1>wrestling meet and someone else's swim meat and a piano

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<v Speaker 1>lesson trying to get to all of it can feel

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<v Speaker 1>like a slog. We are probably less focused on things

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<v Speaker 1>that are purely fun for us. But while all of

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<v Speaker 1>life can't be bliss, having something you are looking forward

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<v Speaker 1>to can make life feel less like a slog. If

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<v Speaker 1>winter weather is feeling dreary, knowing you are Going to

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<v Speaker 1>Florida in March can remind you that winter isn't interminable.

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<v Speaker 1>If work is stressful, signing up for a weekend yoga

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<v Speaker 1>retreat can help you sprint through the busy season. You

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<v Speaker 1>know that rest and restoration are around the corner. If

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<v Speaker 1>you are feeling worn out by the demands of work

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<v Speaker 1>and family, a bedtime disaster will feel less overwhelming if

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<v Speaker 1>you know the next night is your monthly get together

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<v Speaker 1>with your book club, even if you are feeling busy,

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<v Speaker 1>and in fact, maybe especially if you are feeling busy,

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<v Speaker 1>getting something special on the horizon can help you get

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<v Speaker 1>through that hard time. And let's be real, if we

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<v Speaker 1>don't plan fun in advance, it is unlikely to happen spontaneously. Lately,

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<v Speaker 1>I've been thinking through the arc of the month at

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<v Speaker 1>the beginning of each month, what are the highlights and

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<v Speaker 1>major things I have coming up. This practice has the

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<v Speaker 1>practical benefit of helping me make sure I am prepared

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<v Speaker 1>for anything big. The deadline for a book chapter won't

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<v Speaker 1>sneak up on me. If we're going on a vacation

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<v Speaker 1>that requires packing bathing suits, I can make sure everyone

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<v Speaker 1>has one that fits. But reviewing the arc of the

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<v Speaker 1>month in advance has emotional benefits too. It lets me

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<v Speaker 1>start looking forward to and preparing for the special things

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<v Speaker 1>that are coming up. I can decide what book I'll

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<v Speaker 1>pack for a long plane ride without any kids with me.

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<v Speaker 1>I can listen to recordings of a piece of music

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<v Speaker 1>I'll get to hear live. On the other hand, if

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<v Speaker 1>I look at the arc of the month and there's

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<v Speaker 1>not a lot that I'm excited about, I still have

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<v Speaker 1>time to plan something. Thirty days is enough time to

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<v Speaker 1>arrange for many things. So the next time you are

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<v Speaker 1>doing your weekly planning, also look forward a little bit further.

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<v Speaker 1>Notice the big things on the horizon. Of course, prepare

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<v Speaker 1>for anything you need to, but also think about what

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<v Speaker 1>you are genuinely looking forward to, and if there isn't something,

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<v Speaker 1>now is the time to make it happen. In the meantime,

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<v Speaker 1>this is Laura. Thanks for listening, and here's to making

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<v Speaker 1>the most of our time. Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast.

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<v Speaker 1>If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach

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<v Speaker 1>me at Laura at Laura vandercam dot com. Before Breakfast

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