How to Prepare for Your Vacation like a BOSS
Going on a vacation can be a really fun way to see new sights and meet new people, as well as experience different things be they the outdoors or cultural items of interest. Even planning that vacation can be a lot of fun, reviewing places you could stay, hikes to take, or museums to visit.
However, what intimidates a lot of people about vacation isn’t going somewhere (although some do stress over that). It’s the work obligations that have to be taken care of, and therefore the time and energy it takes to plan for all of that. That’s what leads a lot of people to not even take a vacation.
Not taking a vacation, however, is bad for you and bad for your work. So how do you balance the need to get away and the need to make things smooth while you’re gone? This graphic has some ideas.
I’ve reversed my summer and fall schedules this year. Historically speaking my autumns have been jam packed with conferences, travel, holidaze, etc. My summers have normally been more laid back, quiet, enjoy patio season, etc.
For 2019 I switched my seasons. I have 2 vacations in the fall, and a mini trip back home to see a particular end of a Saga with my brother.
My summer was filled with podcast interviews, meetings, calls, work, etc.
How did I do a role reversal on my schedule?
I scheduled it that way. I planned for my year to be this way.
You control your schedule. Don’t delegate this.
Vacations do help with the prevention of burnout, but they’re not the complete solution to burnout symptoms.
If you’re on the verge (or deep in) of burnout, reach out to me. Happy to have a chat to guide you out of your own burnout saga.
In the meantime, check out this awesome post from Abby Quillen on how to prepare for your vacation.
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