However, this week, I took one day and spent it with a friend on her sailboat. We packed a lunch, grabbed some wine and music, and headed to the harbor. Her boat, on its mooring, was a wonderful place to just relax and chat. We laughed. We shared family stories. We had a lovely time. It was a mini vacation.
The nice thing about running my business from my home is that I can control my schedule. If the kids are sick, I can take the day off (although I still pop in and out of my office). If I have a school meeting or volunteer commitment, I can do that. However, what I've found in the past 5 years is that I tend to work a lot...almost all the time. When the kids are in bed, between cooking dinner and football practice, on the weekends, etc. That is the hard part of running a business from my home...closing the door to my office and walking away. My kids think I work more than my husband does. He works 90+ hours a week as a resident (and is always on call). That's a shame and not something I want my kids to believe.
With that said, I want to be sure that when an opportunity arises, such as a friend asking me to do something, I allow myself that time. It is necessary to my happiness and well being. It is crucial to my relationships. Did you know that planning fun activities for ones self is a treatment for depression? I've always considered it a luxury, but we all need something to look forward to each week.
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It's hard not to be a workaholic when there is always another thing to do or send or tweak. I find myself asking for 5 more minutes and it turns into 20. Not fair for anyone in my house, including myself.
ReplyDeleteYour afternoon on the boat sounded lovely. I believe we can balance the time with ourselves, our families and our work. We're all clever women. That does remind me of a line from the movie This IS Spinal Tap...
"There's a fine line between stupid and clever."
I love this post. It hits home with me especially during these first weeks of school and the start of the pre holiday season. Someone wise told me all a person needs for a fulfilling life is someone to love and something to look forward to. You are a smart woman to recognize the value of your own happiness.
ReplyDeleteWow, your one day vacation sounds so wonderful; it's making me feel rested as I sit here and type :). I bet it was wonderful! And thanks for the reminder about resting. I too am a workaholic :( It's refreshing to be encouraged to rest, instead of reading another post on what I should be doing to be more successful. Just what I needed after this really hard week. Your energy is so refreshing.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that you enjoyed the day as much as I did Linda. Like I said, we'll make this a weekly "vacation day" until the weather turns ugly and the boat is hauled out for the winter. Sadly, my kids tell me that I work too much, too. Still, I wouldn't change a thing. It's great to set my own hours, be home when the kids get home and of course, have mini vacations with friends. :)
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