For most of us summer is right around the corner. Here is Pittsburgh we have been experiencing amazing weather for the past week. It just makes you want to go outside and enjoy it. I am fortunate enough to be able to have a good amount of free time to enjoy the nice weather. Although some days I can be crushed with work so I don’t get to enjoy it that much. Enjoying nice weather can be really relaxing and just gets your mind off work, but how can you fit it into your work day? Here are a few tips…

The easiest way to enjoy the nice weather is to take your lunch outside with you. Over the past week I’ve had a lot of work to do, but I have been able to get outside for my lunch each day. I finally put the chairs and the table on the deck, now I have a nice place where I can enjoy the sun and my lunch at the same time. If you are working in an office maybe find a nice place nearby to have lunch like a small park or public area.

If you work from home like me you know that your office space can get quite boring and that causes you to be less motivated. I always suggest getting out of the office at least once a week if you can. Since it is nice out try and find a place to work at that has a nice patio or deck that’s outside. There are not that many in Pittsburgh, but a few include Panera Bread, Starbucks, and Crazy Mocha.

Now this final tip is a bit drastic, but I actually know a few people that work this way. Instead of wasting their day inside and working they do all their work at night, say from 6-12 or something like that. I actually did this for a while a few summers ago. My girlfriend and I would spend the day at the pool or out somewhere then when we would get home we would do work. It’s hard to keep this up, but it allows you to enjoy most of the day.

When the weather is nice make sure you are making time to enjoy it!