Comments on: Working Vacations Rule?

By: Barry Borenski

Barry Borenski — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:40:23 +0000

I find that I have a difficult letting go of work while on short vacations. I am so passionate about my career and I love the work I do, so it doesn’t feel like work most of the time. I recently took a 15 vacation and traveled to asia and after the first couple of days I was able to completely let go and enjoy my time away from everything. I think the necessary component is doing something so removed from daily life that you are forced to get out of your comfort zone of “doing what you love, ie. work” and allow yourself to truly experience something new. I think the trap many of us fall into is getting away to “relax”. The problem with “relaxing” is that it just doesn’t provide the mental stimulation we have grown accustomed too, so we become bored and quickly return to our “work” that serves to satisfy our mental craving.

By: Cher pearce

Cher pearce — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:38:01 +0000

Great post! I know how you feel, its so difficult to switch off sometimes, and not only that.. holidays are a time when you can clear your mind a little more.. to let new ideas in.

It was my holiday last year, that gave me to the time to think and reflect and decide a new career path.. so again still thinking about work! lol

Thanks for sharing your thoughts here!

Cher

By: John Laser

John Laser — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:26:20 +0000

I think that it’s great that you love what you do. I also think that it is super important to have time to yourself to do what you love, and if that’s working for you, than so be it. So many people don’t enjoy what they are doing and maybe that is why people think it’s odd that you do enjoy it, therefore you do it all the time. I enjoyed reading.

By: VVS-Hedestoker

VVS-Hedestoker — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:24:49 +0000

Don’t I just recognise myself there? Don’t feel guilty – I stopped doing that years ago. That’s simply the way I relax …

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By: Ellen

Ellen — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:54:52 +0000

True success comes from doing what you love and getting paid for it.

Props to you for finding this in your life. The fact that you actually enjoy devoting part of your vacation to your work just means that you really belong doing what you do. Plus, if you were a celebrity blogger (for instance), then maybe reading People Magazine would be working on your vacation. Only no one would notice.

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The Simple Dollar » The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: 400 By 40 Edition — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:02:05 +0000

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By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:09:24 +0000

For me the question that came up was: Yes but can you turn off completely?

In August I went away for a week to the Canary Islands to the typical hotel with pool, buffet and nearby beach. While I was tempted to work/write, I purposefully didn’t and spent a lot of time just staring at the sky.

To me if someone is unable to do that then they’re not comfortable with themselves and with their thoughts. If you need to be doing something then I’d question what’s happening internally that doesn’t allow you to spend time staring at the sky.

By: Ian Sanders

Ian Sanders — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:12:03 +0000

This mirrors my own experience. The idea of taking a holiday and not scribbling ideas in my moleskine is an anathema to me. It’s what I am happiest doing, it is who I am.

I met a new contact today and she said, ‘what do you do when you’re not writing, running your business or spending time with your family?’ And I was like, ‘that IS me’. The Work Ian, The Family Ian = The Real Ian. That’s me. You won’t find me on the golf course or off sailing, you’ll find me scribbling ideas down or soaking up some inspiration.

And as the lines between ‘work’ and ‘play’ blur, this is an increasingly common tale..

By: Jonathan Fields

Jonathan Fields — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:56:47 +0000

Hey Sharann, thanks so much for sharing that story about your dad. I think that also highlights one of my challenges, too, which is a tendency to focus on what’s left to accomplish, rather than honoring what’s been done. Great reminder.