It doesn’t seem fair to write about loving Mondays while on vacation.
On the other hand, it is because of these occasional breaks that I come back to Monday refreshed and renewed enough to keep making a contribution.
Vacation is not merely is not merely an act of getting away. It is a movement toward.
Yes, it can seem enough to get away from work. Away from the pressure, the complaining co-workers, the blaming boss, the tight schedules, the scarce resources, etc. Our step feels lighter and unconsciously we’re doing a fist pump on the way out of the building.
But an additional and important gift we can give ourselves on vacation is to take a step toward something that renews us.
The key is intention. Being intentional about knowing what refreshes us and taking action to get ourselves into that place.
Some vacations are more work than rest. Our bodies may cry out for quiet, rest, or no agenda; and instead we might choose to race between tourist attractions. We got away from work, but we didn’t go toward what would renew.
Task one is to take a regular vacation and get away from work. Task two is to make that vacation something that will replenish and renew our energies.
Toward what renewable energy source will you be heading on this year’s vacation?
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