WEBVTT - Sign up for lessons 

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio.

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<v Speaker 1>Good Morning. This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.

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<v Speaker 1>Today's tip is to sign yourself up for lessons. Adults

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<v Speaker 1>spend a lot of time managing kid activities. You can

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<v Speaker 1>make life more exciting by managing some for yourself too.

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<v Speaker 1>After months of everyone's sitting around the house, I've been

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<v Speaker 1>trying to get my kids to be more active, so

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<v Speaker 1>I asked them to think up what kind of activities

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<v Speaker 1>they'd like to do in addition to pretty standard sports answers,

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<v Speaker 1>the kids mentioned rock climbing, horseback riding, and archery. That

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<v Speaker 1>last one I blame on some of them reading The

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<v Speaker 1>Hunger Games. I dutifully did my research, and while I

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<v Speaker 1>didn't locate any archery opportunities, I did wind up signing

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<v Speaker 1>them up for rock climbing classes pretty near our house.

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<v Speaker 1>The kids are quite excited about this, which got me

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<v Speaker 1>thinking there are probably things I'd like to try too.

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<v Speaker 1>For years, I have put on my resolution list that

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<v Speaker 1>I would like to sign up for voice lessons, but

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<v Speaker 1>year after year, life gets busy and I never quite

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<v Speaker 1>decide to take it on. I did join a quire,

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<v Speaker 1>so that's something of course, but individual lessons would make

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<v Speaker 1>me improve faster, so maybe that is worth pursuing. If

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<v Speaker 1>you have a hobby or interest that you've been neglecting,

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<v Speaker 1>signing up for a few lessons might be wise. For starters.

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<v Speaker 1>Lessons introduce accountability. I could practice my skills on my own,

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<v Speaker 1>but knowing that someone expects me to show up or

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<v Speaker 1>at least log in at a certain time is different.

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<v Speaker 1>Putting money into something also helps us take it seriously,

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<v Speaker 1>and of course a good teacher can help you see

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<v Speaker 1>things that you can't. As you find practical way is

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<v Speaker 1>to improve at your craft, you'll want to spend more

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<v Speaker 1>time on it. Progress is motivational now. I know it

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<v Speaker 1>can be hard to make time in a busy life

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<v Speaker 1>for anything that doesn't have to happen. One practical suggestion

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<v Speaker 1>designate one night a week for you. If you've got kids,

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<v Speaker 1>your partner can cover you. Agree likewise to cover one

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<v Speaker 1>night a week for your partner to pursue something. If

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<v Speaker 1>you don't have kids, but you do work long and

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<v Speaker 1>unpredictable hours. I note that work emergencies seem far less

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<v Speaker 1>likely to happen after hours. On Friday's A six pm

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<v Speaker 1>Friday lesson might be relatively easy to make happen. You'll

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<v Speaker 1>start the weekend on a high note, clearly shifting into

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<v Speaker 1>the not work from the work part of your life.

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<v Speaker 1>In any case, spend some time today thinking about what skill, craft,

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<v Speaker 1>or hobby you might enjoy away getting better at research

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<v Speaker 1>your options. Some places are open for in person lessons,

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<v Speaker 1>and these days the virtual offerings are far better than

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<v Speaker 1>ever before. You might be able to sign up for

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<v Speaker 1>lessons with someone amazing who lives on the other side

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<v Speaker 1>of the country or even in another country, which probably

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<v Speaker 1>wouldn't have happened before the pandemic. It's worth checking out.

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<v Speaker 1>Once you find something, sign up for a few lessons.

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<v Speaker 1>One lesson is good if you're reluctant, but I'd aim

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<v Speaker 1>for at least three to four to give yourself a

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<v Speaker 1>chance to really try it out. You're not just dabbling.

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<v Speaker 1>You're the sort of person who does rock climbing, archery,

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<v Speaker 1>horseback riding. If you just can't make it work, fine,

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<v Speaker 1>but you just might find yourself viewing time as a

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<v Speaker 1>lot more fun. In the meantime. This is Laura, Thanks

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<v Speaker 1>for listening, and here's to me king the most of

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