Life Lessons from a No-Travel Vacation
Here’s what I learned from vacation:
Cancel everything that isn’t vacation. I still took some calls and had sessions, and I wish I’d just completely cleared my plate so that I could sink into the fluffy, nurturing cushions of relaxation and brain drain.
It takes me 2-3 days to get out of “go” mode and into “slow” mode. And once I’m in slow mode, I don’t want to do anything that isn’t sleeping, napping, reading, snuggling, eating with the occasional distanced visit with friends.
I need to take more breaks like this because I was in a burnout. Also: we’re all probably in a burnout. 2020 has been intense. It was intense BEFORE Covid-19 hit. It will be intense for several more months. If you need a break, and you can do it, do it.
You can vacation at home and still get the same benefits as you would from an away vacation. I assumed that not being able to go to hotels or restaurants, travel or try things like fun parks, museums, bowling alleys would mean a pretty boring vacation. We had a few humdrum moments, but you truly can make your own fun, and we did.
Shetland is one of the best shows around.
What are your vacation rhythms? How are you doing - how are you really doing? Can you take some time off to just be and let your brain dump a little bit? I hope you can! Let me know in the comments!
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