|
By Jack Witt
I love NoHo. I know you do too! But,
sometimes we gotta get away and relax and
decompress from our lives. It’s called
vacation, and long weekends just don’t cut
it. You need to do it for at least a week
for the full effects.
As part of work-life balance, I recently
went on vacation to Asia. It was very
intriguing, exciting, and fun. I admit, I
was feeling guilty about taking time off
from work leading up to my initial flight
into Hong Kong. However, the minute I
landed, I knew that since I hadn’t had a
vacation in years it was time for me to let
go and really unwind. It was a chance to
forget who I was, what I did for a living,
and all my responsibilities back in NoHo.
The total duration of my vacation was 10
days. (4 nights in Hong Kong, and 5 nights
in Thailand). It really took 5 days to start
to begin to decompress. By the 10th day I
felt 100% totally decompressed and elated.
Now, at that point, I actually felt I could
have used about 3-4 more days to maximize my
decompression and work-life balance. But, it
was time to return.
On the flight back, I realized that
throughout the past few years I was taking
3-4 day weekends and calling them vacation.
Boy was I wrong. That really is no way to
properly decompress, especially if it’s a
busy sightseeing type city trip. You may be
able to get an initial phase of
decompression in a long weekend if you go to
a beach resort or quiet outdoor park and
just do nothing. Maybe read some books, do
some artwork, and/or meditate. But, it just
can’t be done on a quick weekend trip to NYC
or San Francisco. You really must take at
least a week off for the full benefits, and
I learned that the hard way.
Us NoHo residents are work hard/play hard
type of people. We like the challenge of
living in a busy, up and coming area,
meeting new and interesting people,
networking for our personal and professional
goals…BUT…we have to pay attention to the
balance in our lives and make sure we’re
getting enough of that “me” time. When you
do get away for a while, you come back
refreshed, with new ways of thinking, and
newfound focus and determination to improve
your quality of life wherever you live.
So you have permission from me: TAKE A
VACATION!
Contact:
Jack Witt-Lifestyle Fitness Coach
http://www.getfitwithwitt.com
* Chairman of the Board-UCNH Jaycees
* Board of Directors-UCNH Chamber of
Commerce
|
