Productive Downtime
When was the last time you spent an afternoon:
- with sand or grass between your toes?
- swinging on a swing?
- watching the clouds cruise past?
And simply being grateful for what is while dreaming about what is to come?
Do yourself a favor and schedule an afternoon like that real soon!
Too often “downtime” is a synonym for “comatose in front of the tv”. Or “thinking about absolutely nothing”. Or “self-sedated with drugs or alcohol”. And while we all need time like that once in a while, it’s not exactly productive downtime.
So, where’s your nearest park?
My name is Patrick Mathieu and I'm a speaker, author and coach. I developed The Power of Mortality™ and I've been featured in a full-length documentary film and appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including an hour-long interview with Dr. Oz on Oprah & Friends where we discussed my first book and my 
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