Pruning

I'd already made a mental note to replace the sad plant in my bathroom.  It had brightened the room for many months.  Suddenly all I seemed to see were the pervasive brown fronds.  Though I wasn't extremely hopeful, I started removing the dead leaves.  Once the pruning was complete, the plant was once again attractive and vibrant.  With a little careful attention the plant that was about to be replaced once again had a bright future.  

We can personally and organizationally begin to resemble the unattractive plant unless we remain vigilant in pruning bad habits and eliminating things that no longer work.  Unless we pay careful attention to details we are at risk of becoming obsolete.  Even when things start to decline, transformative make-overs can bring renewal.

Sleep

I spent many years of my life blissfully unaware that sleep deprivation was a problem.  I allocated the minimum number of hours for sleep that seemed to work - usually four.  It was a way of life and I didn't realize that others who were getting regular sleep were getting daily renewals.  To me sleep was only a necessity, versus a nurturing activity.

Now that I am older, wiser and less sleep deprived I can readily attest to the benefits of 6-8 hours of daily sleep....zzzzz.....