Tape?  What do you mean there is no more tape?  I have so many more things to wrap. 

What we all really need to wrap up is an adult “chill” out for all of us.  A place where it is quiet, secluded (Costa Rica?) and has no emergencies.  I am thinking a time warp where we can just wander around without interruption or opinion and get stuff done (or not) without any interference.

This is beginning to sound like whining. 

It is 9:00pm and I am still at my home office desk thinking about how I am going to get all my work done before I leave for Christmas.  Yes I will be taking my laptop with me.  Yes I will have my smartphone with me.  Yes I will have several printed pages of notes for me to review during my time off.

That does not sound like time off to me. 

Rethink. 

If I am going to see all my kiddletts in Nashville for Christmas and the purpose of this time is to relax and have fun, why am I fully wired and downloaded for the duration?  I am a Stress Coach telling people to get in touch with their fun and joyful side strongly suggesting they put their technology away and taking some much needed air into their lungs.

As I look around my office, I see remnants and evidence of my business successes from 2011 and the beginnings of my business development goals for 2012.  I think I have done some really good preparing and evaluating in both directions.  Maybe right now that is enough.

OK, I get it!  I am done for the evening. 

Turn the radio up, hum the Christmas tunes, go walk my puppy who has been patiently snoozing by my desk.  I might even do a bit of a jig as I find my coat and gloves.

All done.  Merry Christmas.