227 - Having An Adult Spring Break

<p class= "m_8920640750316052554bard-text-block m_8920640750316052554style-scope"> Spring break isn’t just for kids. Adults need a breath of fresh air every so often to recharge their batteries and diminish work-related stress and anxiety.</p> <p class= "m_8920640750316052554bard-text-block m_8920640750316052554style-scope"> Taking a spontaneous break isn’t something I do very often, but the more I live a truly organized life, the clearer I can see the patterns of how to breed more productivity in organization and a large part of this is taking the time to relax, unwind, and de-stress.</p> <p class= "m_8920640750316052554bard-text-block m_8920640750316052554style-scope"> My impromptu adult spring break adventure began a few weeks ago without me even realizing it until I was mid-way through the week!</p> <p class= "m_8920640750316052554bard-text-block m_8920640750316052554style-scope"> I share my story on this week’s podcast episode and it begins with replacing the windows in my home. I know what you’re thinking, what does something as mundane as windows have to do with spring break? As it turns out, deciding to upgrade my windows kick-started a week of relaxation and organizing because it gave me the opportunity to take some time off work.</p> <h2 class= "m_8920640750316052554bard-text-block m_8920640750316052554style-scope"> Upgrading Our Windows</h2> <p class= "m_8920640750316052554bard-text-block m_8920640750316052554style-scope"> Greg and I had been thinking about moving for some time, but we finally decided against it and focused on renovating and upgrading our current home instead.</p> <p class= "m_8920640750316052554bard-text-block m_8920640750316052554style-scope"> Our old wooden windows were once the envy of the neighborhood back in 1986. But that was over three decades ago and they are no longer functioning.</p> <p class= "m_8920640750316052554bard-text-block m_8920640750316052554style-scope"> The entire process took three days. Although this didn’t bother us much, our dog Hunter wasn’t pleased since he