Vacation is usually a benefit we reserve for our employees – we encourage them to take it, use it either a week at a time or to take off for a long weekend.  We have been fantastic at explaining the value of taking time off – the rejuvenating effects, getting the creative juices flowing, and general re-energizing. However, with all of our good intentions, we don’t do the same for ourselves.

That’s right – we are guilty of “Do as I say, not as I Do”.

Allow me to reiterate the benefits of taking a vacation.

Re-energize. Only by taking time away and checking in every once in a while (I know you will check in – just don’t do it every hour) – can you gain your energy.  The day-to-day without break, no matter how much coffee you drink, will drain your energy. You may find yourself hitting the snooze button a little more often or postponing ideas for tomorrow – all signs you need to get away.

Creativity. Similar to the above – your creativity will decrease and be less consistent.  Getting away for a week and visiting a new place can spark the creativity inside you.

Re-juventation.  Remember the feeling when you first started your business – the possibilities, the wonders, and your new future… Want that back again? Go on vacation, get away, explore a new city, relax on a beach, etc. Enjoy the fruits of your labor, hard work, and relax.

How often do you get away?