QLR

Everyone that works with me, or hears me blab on about my job all the time, knows that my work life is full of presentations for clients. The most important presentation, of course, is called a QBR, which stands for Quarterly Business Review.

So you know you work too much when the idea of a QLR, Quarterly Life Review (yea I just made that up), starts to sound like a good idea! But seriously... I think there is something to be said for this! So here goes- my QLR.

2010 YTD (Year to Date) Executive Summary

Findings & Observations:
- I stressed out too much
- I didn't eat that great
- Exercise... ummm didn't happen

Recommendations:
- Need to relax- take it one day at a time
- Need to take better care of myself- eat right & exercise
- Need to focus on what's important- family & friends


Q4 2010 & 2011 Goals

Relax:
- Take a walk everyday
- Work from home, if possible, at least 1x week
- Try to limit work to 45 hours a week, if possible
- Write it down- get your thoughts out of your head
- Get organized. An organized Meg is a happy Meg
- Clean 1 room a day- that way you don't feel stressed to do it all over the weekend
- Do what you can, try not to stress about what you can't
- Consume 1 serving of dark chocolate per day (just read that article that says that's a stress buster)

Get Healthy:
- Pack a healthy lunch for work everyday
- Exercise at least 20 min each day
- Limit Starbucks intake to 2x week (emergency purposes only)
- Cook at least 3 healthy dinners per week
- Eat breakfast everyday
- No caffeine at all
- Limit alcohol to 3 drinks per week (no generous pours either!!)
- Floss

Focus on Friends & Family:
- Keep in better touch with friends and family
- Finish getting settled into new house
- Decorate for all major holidays at least 3 weeks in advance
- Organize 2010 pictures & order prints Nov 1
- Buy all Christmas presents before Dec 1
- Mail holiday cards by Dec 1