Stop and smell the flowers.

I have to tell myself to do this once in a while. Maybe not stooping down and smelling a bouquet of flowers, but taking time out from the hectic schedule of work, training, e-mails, commuting, etc. and just taking it easy. It could also be the deviation from the so-called "normal" schedule of the week and maybe seeing a movie, calling some friends for dinner or taking a walk of the "beaten" path. I took such a walk last week to the capital and surrounding areas. The weather was perfect and surprisingly for a Friday evening, the area was not overun with tourists. I felt rejuvinated and a great way to end the week.