Even the successful must take a vacation every so often. A tea pot can only boil so much before it overflows and squeals. To alleviate the issue, the tea pot must be taken off the burner to cool down. We act in the same way. When we are on a true 15 hour a day hustle, we may become lost in translation. A vacation is the way to recuperate, and even develop further.
1 – Turn Off the Switch
During our hustle, our minds are in a constant state of engagement, and have the capacity to burn out at some point. To recharge our thought potential, we must rest our thoughts. Just as a body builder must rest his muscles to grow, an intellectual must also rest his brain. Our brain is a muscle that can only be further developed through proper nutrition of knowledge and rest, which makes sense of this knowledge. The most enlightening realizations are stumbled upon in a time of rest and reflection. If you are going to vacation, go all in and rest 100%.
2 – Build Meaningful Relationships
Vacations may return you to your hometown or social life. In terms of work-life balance, this is complete focus on life. Work should be the last thing on your mind, but connecting with friends and family should be on the top of the list. Work may limit your time and focus on the people you really care about. A vacation releases the obligation of work, and leaves you will only your current relationships. People are the driving force for life as we know it, so to grow closer and build deep bonds with people; learn to enjoy it. Nothing is more relaxing than kicking the feet back and talking with friends about how life is going.
3 – Ground Yourself
Dream big, and reach higher, but not on vacation. Clear your mind of all pressures, and breath in the fresh air around you. Soak in the beauty of your surroundings and be grateful for life. Let your thoughts wander, and birds chirp. The tension of your work responsibilities will release, and leave you in much better shape once you do return to work. As for now, you have no problems; you are on vacation. Let energy accumulate and charge inside you, then return to work with energetic enthusiasm and emotional well-being.