Let’s face it, people are busy. Between your career, your social life, being a parent, and simply relaxing, it can be tough to find time for activities like boating.
However, you bought a boat for the open water, not to sit in a garage or stay anchored at a marina. If you have a boat, you need to make time to enjoy it.
But when you can barely find time for a half-hour lunch break, how can you possibly find time for a day on the water?
It’s all about priorities and planning. Make boating a priority; a priority on the same level as work, and you will finally be able to enjoy the activity you love.
Use these simple tips and you’ll be able to enjoy more boating, fishing, and cruising on the water.
Use Boating as Stress Reliever
Let’s not forget the real health benefits of boating. First of all, there is stress relief. Stress can be a serious problem for many people, inducing headaches and an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. Taking the time to do an activity you love can relieve your stress. While a single day of boating obviously won’t cure heart disease or blood pressure, there is little doubt about the cumulative effect of enjoyable hobbies.
Also, boating helps you get out in the sun, which can replenish your vitamin D. You need to be careful protecting your skin, but just 15 to 20 minutes in the sun can help you absorb your recommended amount for the day.
Keep this health-related knowledge in the back of your mind when planning your boating schedule.
Schedule Time for Boating in Your Calendar
Mark it in your calendar and stick to it! By saying to yourself “I’ll go boating next week,” you give yourself the chance to put it off or forget it entirely.
However, if you say “I’ll go boating on Tuesday from noon until 5:00,” you’re much more likely to keep your pledge. Scheduling the time will give you something to work towards, and having it on your schedule will help you work harder so you have time for the most important task of all: enjoying life.
Make a Boating Date
It’s easy to pass over boating time that you scheduled for yourself, but if you promised a friend or family member that you would take them out on the water, it makes sticking to the appointment even more important. Make it a date with your special someone, or use it as quality time with your kids. Whether you want to fish, ski, cruise around, or create a romantic evening on the water, involving another person will help you make time for boating.
Have a Boating Get-Together
Talk to all of your friends and family that have boats and plan a get together at a beach or shore-side restaurant. Planning to meet other boaters has the same effect as taking people boating: there are now people expecting to see you, which will hold you accountable to the commitment.
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