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The powerful reality about Thursdays: Here are my insights.
“Thank God it’s Friday,” the saying goes, signaling the arrival of the weekend, a time to take a break and relax with family and friends. Interestingly, this phrase is also the franchise brand name TGIF of an American food and beverage company.
Since the onset of Covid, Thursdays have taken on a new significance for me and probably for millions of other people. It marks the approaching end of the week, coinciding with the completion of most of my important work and calls by Wednesday evening. By the time Thursday arrives, I find that I don’t need to make additional phone calls or engage in extensive email follow-ups. Thursday has become a day when I can finally detach from constant interactions with the world. I can start sensing the joy of Thursday on Wednesday night when I put my kids to bed, as I know, that not too many people will be looking for me on Thursday.
While the notion of self isolation may sound negative, it’s the realization that I don’t need nor want continuous social engagement particularly those than don’t improve my life. This realization stems from a deliberate practice of not answering every call nor email, minimizing scheduled calls for the end of the week, and, most importantly, using “NO” as my default response to any proposal, whether professional or social. Also remember that a no response is…
