Spending your weekends lounging on the couch? It’s time to change everything. Take a cue from successful people. From highly successful people. Even if you’re incredibly tired after a workweek – that’s no reason to do nothing and be idle. It’s crucial to learn how to relax properly and recharge your energy.
Even the most famous workaholics take breaks. And each of them has their own tricks to recover and recharge during the weekend. AdmiGram.com has studied the 10 habits of successful relaxation among the most accomplished individuals in our lives. Read and follow their lead!
Successful weekend tips from accomplished individuals
Oprah Winfrey
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— practice calmness
Forbes’ most powerful personality still finds time to sit in silence for 20 minutes twice a day. This once little-known secret of yogis has become public knowledge. Even the corporate world recognizes the power and necessity of meditation for boosting productivity, reducing stress, and maintaining good health. Very successful people always find time for 20 minutes of silence.
Robert Iger
— wake up early
Former Disney CEO wakes up every day at 4:30 a.m. Successful people don’t lie in bed until noon on Sundays. Not even until 11 a.m. Studies have shown that our brain is most active 2–4 hours after waking up. Wake up a little earlier on weekends, and you’ll have an advantage over the world.
Benjamin Franklin
— have a plan
The founding father of democracy asked himself every morning, ‘What good shall I do this day?’ Successful people recognize the importance of even daily tasks. And weekends are no exception. Of course, you can relax on the weekend. But that’s not an excuse to slack off.
Steve Jobs
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— prioritize
Weekends are a time to remind yourself of forgotten details, to find harmony between work and personal life. Spend time with friends, children, partners, or family. Yes, it won’t increase your income or advance your career. But that doesn’t diminish the significance of such leisure time. Even the former president of Apple made every effort to make time for dinner with the whole family.
Timothy Ferriss
— don’t multitask
Many believe that the more tasks they perform simultaneously, the more productive they are with their time. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Successful people know that multitasking is a surefire way to reduce efficiency and productivity. Ferriss recommends setting no more than two tasks for the day to achieve maximum productivity.
Warren Buffett
— make time for hobbies
He may be called the best investor of our time, but in his free time, he enjoyed playing the Hawaiian guitar. Most often, successful people are interested individuals. And their hobbies are evidence of that. Even ‘solo’ hobbies, such as knitting (Meryl Streep) or oil painting (George Bush), can help achieve success by encouraging creativity or relieving stress.
Bill Gates
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— make time for reflection
The founder of Microsoft once wisely said, ‘Celebrating success is good, but it’s more important to learn from failure.’ Reflection should be a daily practice. And weekends are a great opportunity to take a step back and evaluate the past week.
Jack Dorsey
— prepare for the next week
The founder of Twitter is known for working 16 hours a day. But on Saturday, he rests. He takes walks. And then on Sunday, like Bill Gates, he reflects and prepares for the next week. Successful people know that weekends are the secret weapon of professional success. You need to prepare on Sunday to hit Monday strong.
Anna Wintour
— stay active
The editor-in-chief of Vogue has set herself the goal of playing tennis for one hour every day. And she’s not alone. Richard Branson actively engages in kitesurfing. India’s fourth richest person is a serial marathon runner. Successful people understand the importance of an active body for an active mind. And weekends are no exception.
Jay-Z
— don’t lose momentum
A highly successful rapper has built an entire musical empire. The secret to success is never to relax. It’s impossible to become successful with just one desire in your pocket. You need to work hard and persistently. But sometimes, work can be turned into leisure, and vice versa – you come to this with experience.
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