The day starts with the alarm, and doesn’t end till exhaustion claims you, and the bed becomes your best friend. The treadmill starts day after day until you feel heavy, and fatigued. The colors of the day are grey, and the shades thereof, and there is no joy, no fun in anything. This is the progression of burnout. One of the many ways to prevent this dreaded mental and physical malady is to take a vacation. Now for many of us, money is a huge problem, so vacations are the first things that are cut out of the budget. We are working harder, for less pay, and time off is often a thing one dreams of. Time away however, will make you healthier, and able to handle the daily grind.
Many are taking staycations. This is staying home, and becoming a tourist in your own town. When you are working, taking care of family, and in the daily merry go round, it’s easy to take our towns for granted. There are so many free things to do now. Free concerts and fairs come to mind. A blanket, a pic nic basket, and your loved ones, and you can sit and listen to music under the stars, or watch a movie in the park. Do this on a weekly basis and it helps to break up the week, and is like a little vacation. Many cities, have wonderful parks, pools, and beaches all free for enjoying.
Getting away for a long weekend doesn’t have to be an expensive affair. Many motels are running specials, and a few State Parks are as low as $19.00 a night. Camping brings families together, and can be great fun. The trick is to involve everyone in the packing, and planning.
Not all vacations have to be family affairs. I for one, take a solo vacation every year. To be just responsible for yourself, to eat, sleep, and do whatever you want, when you want it, can be very refreshing. When I return to work, I am enthusiastic and full of energy. So if you feel you can’t take a vacation, think how your health is affected if you don’t. Good Health is not expensive, it’s priceless.
August 13, 2009 at 10:49 am |
i believe what you blogged is absolutely true .
in the couse of a year i see many people that travel, vacation some way frequently, some that mix business travel with vacation travel and many that dont.
it is very obvious those that do live longer and fuller lives . some of those that do do some crazy stuff but they seem to see things with a broader view different from the home bodies that live in a box so to speak .