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Today is Heritage Day in Alberta, a Provincial holiday which focuses on the many cultures that make up our population. We’re going to spend the day hanging around the house and having a barbeque with the family.
Successful people understand the importance of taking personal time to recharge and revitalize. It doesn’t require an extend break with elaborate plans—sometimes those are more tiring than work. Making the most of a few spare hours can give you extra energy and help overcome stresses in your life.
Here are ten simple things you can do with a day off:
1) Have a picnic, barbeque or party
Get a bunch of people together—friends and family—and have a good time. Make it pot-luck so one person is not stuck with all the work. Pull out games, sports equipment or whatever entertainment you enjoy.
2) Sleep in and have a leisurely breakfast
Sometimes the stress of getting out the door in the morning gets the day off to a bad start. Take advantage of no pressure on the schedule to get up slower and take your time starting the day.
3) Play tourist in your own town
Often we overlook the events and attractions in our own backyard. Go to the museum. Visit a historical site. Go to arts or sporting event. Discover the things that make your community great.
4) Catch up on your reading
Reading is a key activity for personal development and relaxation. Take advantage of extra time off to catch up on your reading.
5) Have a movie/television marathon
Rather than spending a hour a couple of nights per week watching you favourite shows, record them and watch them all on a day off. Pick up the DVD collection of season 1, 2, 3, etc. of the shows you like and watch them without commercial interruptions.
6) Go visit family and friends
Take time to visit with friends you may not see often. Visit a grandparent or some other older family member who may not get out much. Meet with friends at your favourite “third space”.
7) Catch up on correspondence
Maybe most of your computer time is devoted to work-related activities. Take some time to answer personal e-mail. Update your Facebook status and check out a few of you 742 “friends”.
Be a slob
Skip the shower, grow some fuzz on your face and wear the rattiest clothest you can find. If you need to justify the slovenly look, do some yard work.
9) Take a long walk
Get into some physical activity. Go for a walk or run. Get together with a friend for a little one-on-one basketball. Get a crowd together for some touch football.
10) Work on a hobby or project
Maybe you’ve got a half-finished quilt in the cupboard or maybe the new cupboards are unfinished. Get to the hardware or craft shop, pick up the supplies you need and finish the project.
How about it, what ways do you unwind on a day off?
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10种享受一天假期的途径
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在阿尔伯省，今天是文物日—一个以组成我们人口的众多文化为中心的省假日。这天，我们将在家里闲逛，然后和家人去烧烤。
成功人士都了解花一些私人时间来充电和恢复活力的重要性。这并不需要延长来改变精心制作的计划—有时，做这些比工作更累。充分利用好一些空余时间会给你额外的精力和帮助你克服生活中的压力。
在一天的假期里，你可以做这10件简单的事情。
1）进行野餐，烧烤，或聚会。
与朋友和家人一起，选择一个好的时间。做便饭可以不用一个人承担所有的工作。开展游戏，体育技能或者任何其他你喜欢的娱乐活动。
2） 睡过头和吃一顿悠闲的早餐。
有时候早上出门的压力使得闲暇日成为一个坏的开始。从分利用没有压力的时间日程安排表，晚一点起床，慢慢地开始新的一天。
3） 在你自己的镇上扮演旅游者。
我们经常忽视自己身边的事情和景点。去博物馆参观历史遗迹，去艺术馆参加运动比赛。然后发现一些让你们社区变得更好的东西。
4） 抓紧阅读。
对于个人的发展和放松来说，阅读是一项很关键的活动，所以要充分利用课外时间来赶上你的阅读。
5） 开展一个电影/电视的马拉松赛。
把你所喜欢的表演录下来，然后花一天的时间把它们看完，而非每周花一个小时两个晚上的时间来看。把你喜欢的DVD1、2、3等赛季表演收集起来，没有商业中断地观看。
6） 去拜访家人和朋友
花时间去拜访一些不是经常见面的朋友。拜访外祖父母或者比较一些其他不是经常出门的长辈。和你的朋友在你最喜欢的“第三空间”会面。
7） 保持通信联系。
也许你绝大部分用电脑的时间都花在了与工作有关的活动上。花一些时间来回复个人邮件。及时更新你在交友网站上的状况以及核实通过一些网友。
8） 做一个邋遢的人。
不洗澡，脸上长一些毛发，穿一些你能找到的邋遢的衣服。如果你需要为自己不修边幅的外表辩护，必须做一些幕后工作。
9）开始长距离的步行。
参与一些体力的活动，去散步或者跑步。和一个朋友一起一对一地打篮球。和一群人玩触身式橄榄球。
10） 致力于一种业余爱好或一个项目。
也许你在柜橱里得到一床半成品的被子或者新的柜橱没有做好。去五金器具或者工艺品店挑一些你所需要的材料来完成这个项目。
觉得这些怎么样呢？在一天的假期里，你会以什么方式来放松自己？
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