Waiting for the Doctor

Is this happening all over Australia? You make a Doctor's appointment and arrive on time (well, I am usually only a little bit late) to find that you have to wait, and wait, and wait. That is if you can get in at all! If there is any evidence for the average joe of a national health crisis, its represented by the waiting time to see a normal GP. I came across this list of suggestions today from a Gail Solish newsletter - if you are heading off to the Doctor, have a sample bag to keep yourself occupied while you wait. I've modified Gail's list to suit my audience:

• Take a book to read
• Write notes, memos or journal entries (carry a Write It Now (WIN) pad)
• Listen to personal development on your iPod or Shuffle
• Listen to inspirational music
• Meditate
• Start a conversation with the person sitting next to you
• Make a list of what you would like to accomplish in the next 6 months and what might be preventing you from achieving it
• Do a crossword puzzle or sudoko
• Work on knitting, crocheting or needle point

Create your own list and be prepared! Don't spend idle time waiting for the Doctor - life is too short and these activities will take your mind off all the sick people around you. It will also save you from having to read trashy mags with someone else's germs all over them.