The days are getting shorter, and you know what that means:<\/p>\n
\nWinter is coming.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
To borrow a phrase from the Starks of Game of Thrones fame!<\/p>\n
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While it might seem like a downer, and short days might wear on you a little bit, I find that this is one of the best times of year. Winter hasn’t quite arrived yet, but the weather is just right for being active outside, and cozy inside! The only difficult thing about the coming of winter is getting used to the idea <\/b>that it\u2019s not summer anymore.<\/p>\n
Gone are the days where you can sleep in on the weekends, and still have plenty of daylight to take advantage of the day.<\/p>\n
Instead, you have to maximise your productivity and your daylight hours. But, I find that also makes it easier to balance my life.<\/p>\n
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I’m someone that doesn’t like being inside, so for me, the long days in summer can sometimes be too much! I\u2019ll often surf, hike, or try and be outside doing anything I can all day. But, when it comes time to work in the evening, I just don’t have the energy! So, I find late autumn to be one of the best times, because it naturally helps me with my work-life balance.<\/p>\n
Knowing that the clock is ticking doesn’t put extra pressure on me. Instead, it helps me focus and seize every day. I wake up around sunrise, which isn’t late at all where I normally live: no earlier than 7am. Then, it\u2019s a relaxing coffee and breakfast while, hopefully, doing a little bit of language study.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll use flash cards, or try and write something quick in Japanese while sipping my morning coffee. I also check on the news, and just leisurely get into the rhythm of the day as my body wakes up.<\/p>\n
After that, depending on the weather, I\u2019ll either get some work done, or go out and enjoy the day. And unlike in summer, when the sun never seems to set, it usually feels like no time at all until the sun finally sets.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s ok though, because after sunset is when the day really starts! There\u2019s nothing better than getting all cozy at home when it\u2019s dark outside, and settling down for some real productivity.<\/p>\n
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