"Pack it up, Baby. We are outta here."
Now that you’ve set your business and marketing goals for 2009 – did you remember to plan time for yourself?
According to a recent Expedia article, there’s a growing trend among workers to not take all the vacation days allotted to them. The article states “Many…employed adults may not be making full use of their vacation days and may not be getting sufficient time away from work. A substantial minority may be sacrificing vacation time for work. And work has gotten in the way of vacationing for some.”
Does that sound familiar? If it does, then you might want to consider these additional stats – 53% of employed adults say they come back feeling rested and rejuvenated after vacation and 39% say they come back from vacation feeling better about their jobs and are even more productive.
If you’re the owner and the employee, and you think that closing down shop for one week will hurt your business, then consider a long weekend… away. Time at home is not “vacation time.” You’ll find work around the house to keep you busy – take my word for it.
I say if you can do it…do it. Treat yourself this year. Especially this year. We all can use a break from what’s goin’ down.
Whether it’s a vacation to the Great Pyramids, the southwest, a ski trip, Machu Picchu, the Caribbean, DisneyWorld or a weekend getaway, when setting your goals, don’t forget to set some rejuvenation time for yourself and your business, too.
Now getouttahere!
