Prime Time, Prep Time, Play Time for your "Stay-Cation"

Prime Time, Prep Time,
Play Time for your
"Stay-Cation"

By now you have heard the term "Stay-cation" which means families that are staying put this spring and summer rather than traveling to go on vacation. Stay-cationing is a way to find balance during these challenging economic times while also experiencing the fun and escape that comes with being on vacation. Here are some great tips from the Prime Time, Prep Time, Play Time model of The 100 Year Lifestyle that vacationers can use this summer to maximize their work or job search production, stay organized and enhance their environment while also enjoying great playtime to ensure the rest and rejuvenation that we all deserve.

Play Time Play Time is the time where stay-cationers can enjoy all the local flavor including the national and state parks, rivers, lakes and museums that may be in your area. Do your homework to find out when the best times to visit these places might be and plan full day excursions so that you and your family can make the most of these Play Time days. Schedule your Play Time days without letting any work seep in to the day. You may find that one full day of fun activity doing what you love can be just as effective to your well being as a long trip away from home. Refresh your outlook on life by giving yourself permission to enjoy it. You can use some of your Play Time to relax, meditate and think about what you really want to do with your life, then use your Prep Time and Prime Time to research and pursue new goals.

Prep Time Prep Time is when you organize and plan the best use of your time this summer. It includes researching possible Play Time activities, organizing yourself for great Prime Times, planning strategic meetings with clients or team members or extensive projects at work or at home. Prep Time is also good for catching up on important doctor visits that are sometimes difficult to get done during the year. Schedule appointments for your chiropractic adjustments, massages, dental visits or any other appointments you feel might be necessary while you have the freedom in your schedule to get these things done. Effectively using your Prep days will make your Play Time more fun and your Prime Time more productive.

Prime Time Prime Time is about production. This is the time when you are meeting with friends or family, going to doctors visits or doing extensive work on a project you've been putting off. This strategy is different than dabbling. If you dabble a little bit each day with these three aspects of time, you will find that you inch yourself forward and feel incomplete. Of course, nobody's perfect and remember: Change Happens One Choice at a Time, Think Progress Not Perfection, so don't expect 100% on each of these days. Even if you hit 80% you will love it, especially if you are a mom with young kids. Having these full days dedicated to either production, planning or fun will help insure that your "Stay-cations" this summer can become some of the most memorable vacations of your life.