Toes in the Sand
Take rest; a field
that has rested gives a bountiful crop. ~Ovid
There was a recent study that said 40% of American workers
will leave paid vacation unused this year (http://traveleffect.com/research/overwhelmed-america). The article talks about why people choose not
to take time off and the benefits of taking time off. It is a good read….
Until this past weekend, I was going to be part of that 40%. I have a long vacation planned in December,
but I truly had not unplugged (turned off email, cell phone, etc.) this whole
year until Thursday night. After a
political event, I packed by bags and Friday morning left for a long weekend at
the beach. While I was gone, I didn’t go
see any of the museums or historical landmarks of the city I was in. Instead, I took time to go sit on the beach,
read a book, listen to the crashing of the waves and remember the limitless
beauty of the ocean.
The best part of the weekend was Saturday morning when I
visited 3 different beaches. I had a
wonderful time walking along the beach, playing in the waves and kicking up the
water. I never would have thought that
simply having my “Toes in the Sand” could be so amazing, refreshing and
reenergizing!
The summer is over and vacations are not top of mind. As kids go back to school and we get back
into the daily “grind of life”, think about ways that you can daily take “a
vacation”. Simply taking a rest can
reenergize us to become more productive and fulfill our purpose on this
earth.
A couple pictures from my trip…yes, those are my toes in the
sand…
Next week’s blog post will provide ideas of how we can daily
have our “Toes in the Sand”.
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