Oh the THINKS you can think...

I love spending time playing with my kids, although, I will admit, it doesn't come natural.  To clarify, I didn't really grow up around small children and I'm pretty certain that I don't really know how to play with them on their level.  But, I am learning.  Thus far, reading is definitely our common ground, especially when it comes to Dr. Seuss.

There is no better way to discover the THINKS you can think than to get out of your routine, shut off your phone and just allow yourself to be in the moment.  Just like my time with my kids, I make the physical choice to free myself of distractions.  It's only then that I don't over-think what I'm doing and just enjoy being in the moment.

Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery conveyed it best in his book, Brewing up a Business.

...pursuing artistic hobbies is a perfect escape route for businesspeople.  They can engage your mind in nontraditional yet productive ways.

I, like Sam, never realized how much I enjoyed expressing my thoughts and feelings in writing.  To paint a picture in words, of an experience, a place or the taste of a finely prepared meal or a craft beer is truly a release me.

What is your release?  Is it a good book, an afternoon of cycling, a walk by the river, a fine craft beer or throwing a ball with the dog?  Whatever it may be, I challenge you to find that time, allow yourself to unwind, be in the moment and just see what THINKS you can think.

Cheers