Get Away!!!
Its been almost 4 years since I have taken a vacation. Yes, sometimes I get to go out of town for the weekend or a week, but its always for business. I did not realize how burned out I was until I left town for 5 days. I totally unplugged. Where I went is not important, what I learned IS important. I learned that the body and mind can get mentally and physically exhausted if we don't take time to recharge. I was completed exhausted. I slept for 4 days in a row until about noon each day. Instead of beating myself up for being lazy, I allowed my body to recover from chronic stress. I have promised myself never to get that burned out again. I hope to make time to renew every few months or so. And no, going to Italy or Los Angeles for a trade show is not a vacation. One thing that people NOT in my industry assume is when you travel for business its a "vacation." Yes, when you travel for business you might get to stay in a hotel and eat in a restaurant. But you