The After Vacation Stress Out
The family just spent 5 days on a cruise and it was a much needed vacation for me. It was 5 days of mostly relaxation (sometimes it's hard to relax completely with a 3 and 5 year old!)...away from phones, email and life's other distractions. We had a really good time.
But why is it then we return from vacation, the stress is instantly higher than before we left on vacation? :-(
Here's why I'm stressed. In my absence, I realized that I didn't do some important bookkeeping that kept a couple people hanging financially. I also realized that I've just piled on too much in my life and I really don't want to get back to the usual grind.
If I give it a bit of perspective, the first thing about my bookkeeping error sucks, but I can correct that rather quickly. The second thing, about piling on too much in my life, has given me the opportunity to re-evaluate things and set a new path for myself.
So now, I'm going to go to bed and take some time to think to think in the morning.
But why is it then we return from vacation, the stress is instantly higher than before we left on vacation? :-(
Here's why I'm stressed. In my absence, I realized that I didn't do some important bookkeeping that kept a couple people hanging financially. I also realized that I've just piled on too much in my life and I really don't want to get back to the usual grind.
If I give it a bit of perspective, the first thing about my bookkeeping error sucks, but I can correct that rather quickly. The second thing, about piling on too much in my life, has given me the opportunity to re-evaluate things and set a new path for myself.
So now, I'm going to go to bed and take some time to think to think in the morning.
posted by Alice at 11:48 PM
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I can completely relate. I had four days off a couple of weeks ago and it took me three days to recover from it - even though I thought I had delegated a LOT while I was gone.
I'm feeling that way and I didn't go on vacation!
I wonder if it's just something in the air?
In Fall I always get Fever... I want to head to the mountains wearing a really awesome cable knit sweater and sip hot cocoa and read books in front of a fireplace.
I want to go to bluegrass festivals in the Appalachian mountains and watch the kids play outside with rosy cheeks.
I want to smell like a campfire or a log cabin.
I can't get my brain in gear to work!
Reevaluating things can be great. Autumn symbolizes turning over a new leaf :)
I know exactly how you feel... there's always so much to do when you get back from vacation.
I think especially when we work from home it's difficult because we don't really just leave our work behind and we still have a similar role to the "stay at home mom" but we're actually running a business too.
It's a constant juggling act and it's very easy to take on too much. I know you're definitely one for having a good work/life balance so i'm sure you'll sort it out soon.
I'm not so good :-( but it's definitely my big priority right now, balancing my life out a little bit more.
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