This is a message for every professional who desperately needs a change of pace and scenery, but can’t spare the time or money it takes to go on that dream vacation… or maybe any vacation!
Here’s the biggest problem you face right now. When it comes to taking time off…
The right time to go… never seems to come.
Even before recent events made it harder to travel, did you ever postpone taking time off because you were afraid things at the office would slip through the cracks or a client who needs extra hand-holding would feel slighted?
Have your relationships ever taken a hit because you missed a birthday, a graduation, or a funeral because of work?
But that’s not the end of the problem. It actually gets worse! Why?
Because most professionals can’t get past the lie that taking time off is a luxury.
They forget that constant daily stress affects our physical health, not to mention our mental and emotional health.
Sure, some people know that living in constant stress can affect your immune system, heart health, your digestion, your weight, your mood, your memory, fertility, performance, your ability to bounce back from adversity, even your DNA.
But even those who do bother to take time off don’t do it in a way that will truly offset the mental and physical pressure they’ve been under.
They’ll spend 60-70 hours a week at the office, and once in awhile they’ll go for a bike ride or get some personal pampering. But that’s not enough.
You aren’t getting the extended time away that lets you really renew and reset.
Worst of all, some people spend their vacations glued to their laptop or phone, worrying about what’s happening at the office…. or what’s NOT happening.
Instead of coming back invigorated, you come back feeling like you never got away.
But guess what? There’s a solution!