Posting this a day late seems deliciously ironic... I was indeed so busy yesterday that posting just didn't happen!

“Busy” is nearly overtaking “Fine” as the standard response to “How are you?” There aren't enough hours in the day; you're rushed off your feet; you simply haven't got time. We're all a little guilty of making ourselves too busy. It’s probably high time we slowed down and refocused our energies on the people & things that matter. Spend today doing what someone else wants.

I'VE GOT 5 MINUTES:

Today’s act might come smack bang in the middle of one of those absolutely impossible-to-rejig days. No worries. Have a quick flick through your diary and find the next available date to make someone else a priority. Drop them a message to make it a date.

I'VE GOT 15 MINUTES: A good amount of time to have a quick catch-up with somebody. Take a colleague for a coffee; get on the phone to that relative, and then set a date for a day dedicated to doing the stuff they love to do.

I CAN FREE UP A WHOLE DAY: Brilliant. Go big: think hard about who you've really been overlooking lately, and make a fuss of them. Put that person at the centre of your day. Give them a choice of activities you know they’d like, and delight them with some quality time.