What’s a Popper Day you may ask? Fair question! That’s what we call an ‘all about me’ day around our house. The Popper Day term stems back to my father, a.k.a. Popper, and the self-proclaimed birthday tradition that he started when our boys were just young pups. My father would encourage our boys, gift them if you will, a day off from school on or around their birthday to do whatever they wanted to do.
Now, skipping school might not always be considered the best advice to be coming from a grandparent, but my dad lived in another state and this was somehow his way to be a part of his grandsons’ birthdays. It made ‘Popper’ associated with something perceived at the time as favorable… from the perspective of a day off from school! It certainly wouldn’t be great advice for those striving for the perfect attendance award, but it generally worked for us. And yes, we adjusted Popper Day if it fell on a major test day or something like that… just in case you are wondering!
Whether or not you agree with the ‘free pass’ from your daily responsibilities for a child in school or even the adult from their work, I do agree with taking a day or some time every now and then to renew your spirit. Associating your Popper Day with a specific date, like your birthday or some anniversary give is a time frame of some certainty. Giving yourself the occasional freedom to renew your energy or, in the words of Franklin Covey, “Sharpen Your Saw”, is a well deserved recharge of your mind, body and spirit. Within reason, it can be a very good thing!
As busy entrepreneurs who may be working odd and long hours to get ‘er done, no matter what it takes and for the long-term goal of our future success, we often neglect ourselves and our personal needs.
Take some time… your very own occasional Popper Day… and recharge your spirit. Get creative and gift yourself even just a few hours of ‘me’ time as a reward for:
- The Completion of a Large Project
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- Achieving a Milestone in Your Business Plan
- The Completion of a Task You Dread
- Reaching a Particular Goal
- Partnering with a New Client or Joint Venture
- …You get the idea!
It is a simple gift that has little or no cost and can be of great benefit to your overall well being.
We All Need the Occasional Popper Day! My birthday happened to be just the other day and I arrived home from a day in the office at the same time our older son pulled in the driveway from work. He looked at me funny and said, “You went into the office TODAY?” Enjoying the tradition myself, I reminded him that I had taken my Popper Weekend the week before! Oh yeah, you can gift yourself one of those, too!
Do you want to be working towards your next Popper Day moment? Are you looking to partner and joint venture with a like minded entrepreneur? I am always on the lookout for other who want to grow their business. Visit my Work With Me page for more information on how to… work with me!
Doing more than just wishing you success… Helping you on your journey! ~Dawn
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