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NewsletterHot Weather is Good For Planning
The temperature is rising day by day here in the Tuscan hills and although my cacti seem to be loving the heat wave, everything else is wilting – including me. The hot weather can really blow our work productivity levels, because darn it – it’s just so hot! I suppose it goes for any extreme, because I tend to hibernate when it gets too cold as well. I had to iron clothes today and it was seriously getting sauna steamy in the room. Instead of getting frustrated and resigning to desperation and not wanting to move, I realized I just had to play the game. For me personally, hot weather is good for planning.
Since the heat makes it difficult for me to stay indoors in front of the hot computer, or do anything detailed under direct lighting – also hot – I decided to go outdoors. See all those rolls of hay in the distance – I love the sight! If it’s too hot to do certain things, there are always others things to be done that won’t be too stressful. That something for me is planning and brainstorming. I have no issues taking a notebook and pen outdoors in the shade with a cold drink. It can be relaxing as well. Maybe it’s brainstorming of ideas. Maybe it’s compulsive list-making. Maybe it’s just some moments of peace and quiet. All of that will do you good…
Here’s a photo of our black sunflower (yup, they exist!) just blossoming. I love how the yellow still shows with the sunlight shining through. Although I still have to keep my work deadlines, just a bit of shifting and a new perspective can help me make use of all my time in an efficient manner. I’ve found that planning is a good task in these moments…I just need the time to write, ponder, scratch out and rewrite ideas. When the temperatures cools down later in the day, I’ll be much faster doing whatever work I need to complete. So I think it’s a win-win use of time, you just have to rearrange it properly for yourself. I have to say this reminds me to be grateful for my open schedule, working from home and as a freelancer. The flexibility really improves the quality of my life, I think so! Hope you are staying as cool as possible, wherever you are! Ciao ciao!
Posted on July 19, 2010 at 5:30 pm | thoughts + discussion
Hello fellow explorers and creative minds! My name is Linda, aka tortagialla - a nickname my adorable husband dubbed me meaning "yellow cake" in Italian. I'm your not-so-typical Californian girl who took the plunge and moved to the Tuscan hills of Italy. Now I'm living my dream designing, illustrating and crafting full-time. You can contact me via email linda [!at] tortagialla [!dot] com
A good reminder Linda! We are melting here in the north too, although today was cooler. And the humidity… ugh. Glad you found a way to find motivation in your day!
Yeah, I think the humidity makes such a difference…back in California it was hot but totally dry. Although I suppose the humidity is good for my skin
Thanks!
Well, our summer seems to be almost over, the rain is setting in, gray sky is here and it’s not even august yet, sigh, lovely british summer is becoming so predictable
It’s interesting how the seasons are different in each place…I suppose we can all think about how the grass is greener
Sometimes I think the gray sky and gloominess can be so pretty…you know?!
What a beautiful sunflower! you see? it wasn’t that bad! luckily for us the hot weather made you go out and share with us those wonderful pictures! now seriously, i know the hot weather can be so unproductive – on the other hand i live surrounded by ac’s and it’s terrible because it disconnects from the outside world
Thanks Sarah! Exactly what I mean by having a great outlook on life and seeing the beauty instead of the melting heat…ahah…LOL! Oh I know what you mean by ACs…I don’t like the artificial air first of all, but then there’s a huge shock when you walk outside!
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