Taking a break from doing something challenging – whether it be school, work, and even applications – is so needed, but is often difficult to do. Believe me, I’ve been there – whenever I have taken a vacation in the past, I almost always brought work with me. (I have brought my laptop with me to the pool on more than one occasion!)
However, I have recently come to realize the benefits and importance of taking a vacation, and I’m talking about a real vacation – one with no external distractions and certainly no work! At the time of recording this episode, I was actually booking a vacation myself and got to reflect on what that term and experience means to me. This episode, I want to take you on a chronology and share my own personal takes and experiences with taking a vacation. Importantly, I want to talk about the value in taking time for yourself.
Here are some important takeaways from this episode:
- A vacation can be defined as an extended break from your day-to-day in order to give yourself some respite and recovery from daily stressors,
- You don’t have to break the bank to have a restful and rejuvenating vacation. You can have a “staycation,” you don’t even need to leave your borders!
- You are the one to decide how you want to take an extended break or vacation – one that is based on what you truly want to do, how you want to spend your time, and who you want to spend your time with,
- When taking a break, try to do something that will rejuvenate you that aligns with your interests, like going on a road trip, renting an AirBnB by yourself or with some friends or family, and other intentional activities (hold the scrolling!), and
- Giving yourself a break and deliberate rest will allow you to be more productive and creative in your work in the short- and long-term, and avoid feeling burnt out.
If you want to discuss your own advancement and mindfulness journey and connect with us at Apply Yourself: The Advancement Spot, you can email me personally at hello@applyyourselfglobal.com. You can also DM me on Instagram @applyyourselfglobal – Let me know how you are spending your well-deserved vacation during this summer!
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Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
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