We Need A Vacation From Working
Mark Baird
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I am about to take a long overdue vacation. It has really been more than ten years since my wife and stopped working for awhile and forced ourselves to enjoy life like we did when we were kids again. -- We tried to take a vacation 3 months ago to Baja Sur, but we did not plan well and exhausted ourselves moving from one hotel and destination to another and got no rest. Instead, we got hot, tired, and irritated. So, we are going to give it another try in November.
This next time around, we want to prepare better and travel less. We are staying at two places, in Lo De Marcos for a week, a quiet, tropical beach town with less than 1200 people, in Nayarit. From there, we will explore Sayulita and Puerto Vallarta.
And then we fly to Mexico City, and on to Puerto Escondido in small single propeller plane. We have a spacious house on a hill with views of the ocean and sunsets, and views of a dense jungle behind us. We will stay there for a month. This is the number 1 destination for digital nomads right now. It is filled with entrepreneurs from across the world, as well as native Mexicans. The beaches and the food in this Oaxaca town are famous across the world.
But before we go, I have created a long list of projects to complete. I do not want to have to work for 5 weeks. I want to play and be a kid again.
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?It makes me nervous when I do not work because I know that the things that I must do are piling up. I am unable to feel good about myself and to relax until I have completed several hours of good work each day. I go to bed by 9 PM and wake at 4AM just to get a head start on my workday. Getting the brunt of it done by 10 AM frees me to permit myself time for coffee, toast, and the news. After that, in order to adhere to Plato's edict, "a strong body makes a strong mind," I go and ride my bike along the beach road for 8 miles, and take a 1 mile swim. After that, I go back to work around 2PM and work until 6PM. ?
Hopefully, my wife and I will be able to let go of the pressure of accomplishing work for 5 weeks. I think I need this time off in order to prolong my life. I am addicted to working. Will I be able to change my ways? Is it possible for an adult to reverse time for a few weeks and be young again? -- I hope so.
Mark Baird
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2 年Taking the time to just 'breathe' is important. Even as trivial as relaxation can be one that is the most crucial for our health.
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2 年Vacation gives us time to take a break from all the pressure we experience from work; everyone deserves it. Thanks for sharing this reminder post, Mark.
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2 年What a fantastic vacation, Mark.? Everyone needs a break and some downtime to relax.
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2 年Mark Baird, this is a great post! We all want to have a vacation, like who doesn't, right? Taking some rest after the long work in your business is indeed important to relax and let your mind be refreshed from all the things that should be done and be back fully charged. Going back to being young is great, have a restful vacation! Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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2 年We have to ensure that there is enough time in our schedules for breaks. Because of this, we will have the opportunity to revitalize ourselves and regain our strength.