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By Christopher O | Strong Female Leaders | Reading Time: Five Minutes What do successful people do on the weekends? In today's article, you will find the 10 habits of urber successful people on the weekends that set them apart from the ordinary.

Ever wonder what successful people do on the weekends?

To continue to achieve high levels of success, they do what others are not willing to do. That doesn't mean they work around the clock during personal time. In fact, taking time to relax, decompress, and work on hobbies are highly recommended; because these activities contribute to people's overall productivity. Successful people spend their down time on activities that enhance personal, educational and career growth, provide mental fulfillment, and set the tone for a successful week ahead.

10 Habits of Successful People on the Weekends

1. They turn off their phones.

Successful people use their smart phones quite a bit during the work days because of productivity and communication needs. On the weekends, however, they turn off those devices, in order to save time by not being "on" all the time. While technology is a crucial part of doing business today, it can also create an unhealthy addiction. Successful people treat their mobile devices like work computers: when they are away from work, they turn their phones off.

2. They spend time with their families

Successful people understand the sacrifices that they must make to achieve success. Duriing the work week, they may need to work overtime, travel, and stay out with clients. They may miss out on kids' games, have to re-schedule anniversary dates, and miss school events. Therefore, they intentionally resserve time during the weekends to make it up to their families. Making time to strengthen important relationships keeps successful people grounded and remind them of why they strive hard to succeed in the first place.

3. They give back to their communities.

Wheter their communitiess are faith-based, hobby-oriented or business-related, they give back. They not only give back by in monetary forms, they also give their time. They understand the value of paying it forward, and never for one minute take for granted that their success came from the support of their communities.

4. They read.

Leaders are readers. Successful people take time to ready, so they can enable knowledge base, think outside the box, make better decisions, enhance mindfulness, and improve communication skills.

5. They work on their hobbies.

Pursuing a passion outside of work generates a creative outlet. Successful people make time for passions and hobbies that stimulate creativity, refresh the mind, and enrich life.

6. They exercise.

From running to martial arts to meditation, exercising on the weekends recharges the body and mind. Successful people understand the power of physical activity and the importance of mind-body connection. They ensure that they have time to work out.

7. They spend time in nature.

Spending time in nature offers another way to unplug. This includes hiking, escaping to a beach, and walking in a nearby trail. Spending time in nature isnt' the most extravagant activity; however, it recharges, refreshes and relaxes the mind, by disconnecting people with their busy day-to-day's.

8. They reflect.

Successful people reflect on the weekends, so they can appreciate and review the past week. They look over accomplishments, lessons learned, what they are grateful for, and what they can let go of. This allows them to put things into perspective, prioritize better, and alleviate mental tension.

9. They have fun.

Successful people work hard and play hard. After a long week of making difficult decision and deep focus, they relax, laugh and enjoy purely entertaining activities. This includes socializing, watching movies and live events, and playing sports. Whatever makes them happy they will enjoy it to the fullest on the weekends. So when the tough work week comes around, they are ready to tackle new challenges.

10. They plan the next week.

Planning ahead leaves room to find and fix errors, mitigate conflicts, and ease stress. Successful people always plan ahead for the next week. Some of them plan a few weeks or months ahead. When Monday morning knocks on the door, they are ready to hit the ground running.

Parting thhoughts

The difference between successful people and everyone else is how they spend their time. Even on the weekends, successful people choose activities that keep them on track to reach their life-long goals. They partake in activities that contribute to personal growth, enhance career development, and help build communities. Successful people never lose sight of their ultimate vision. Even during the weekends, they intentionally work towards that vision, and that is why they are successful.