Activity Recommendation: Vacation
July 9, 2006 | Life
A couple of weeks ago, when I was laid low with the flu, under deadline stress, and finally hitting my limit of multi-tasking, I decided I better take a week off before I burned out. I looked at my calendar for the week of the 3rd, already a short week with the holiday, and with no appointments booked I blocked it out completely.
Well, by Wednesday, after a weekend of naps, a live music show at my favorite venue, and another day of naps, I decided that I already was burned out. Holy cow do I feel better now! Of course, after six months of rain, it's nice that it was sunny and warm and with a cool breeze every day. Pat myself on the back for getting the weather right. Also pat myself on the back for minimizing expectations about getting things done. Yes, I managed to get some major housecleaning in, and wow was the lawn ever long and mangy after all the rain and my travel schedule, but mostly I sat around enjoying the birds and trees, and hardly even reading.
For me "relaxing" means a lack of obligations – making the holiday season far from enjoyable – and this week I managed to reset my body, my mind, and my spirit by minimizing the "shoulds." I wish I could extend this another week, but there are a few things I have to do this week. I think I will make it to a mid-week concert though, and then there's another weekend coming up soon.
Recommendation: Take some time off and do nothing. I promise: You'll love it.
Comments
Bravo!
I'm a huge fan of "jammie days." And I intend to have at least one after this darn play is over .. despite lots of things having been backburnered because of it.
Glad to hear you're enjoying your own version of jammie days.
Posted by: PatL at July 10, 2006 09:29 AM
Our society is so bent on being busy, that even during a holiday there's this sense of obligation hovering in the background. (Back to School sales are already starting here and it's only July!)
Congratulations on mastering the art of relaxing and just being :)
Posted by: Kat at July 10, 2006 02:23 PM
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