There is a lot of talk and opinions around going offline when you’re on holiday. Some say you have to. Some say they need to and some say they don’t want to. What ever stand you’re in there seems to be an opinion about it.
I haven’t gone completely offline when I’ve been away this week but I have spent a lot less time online. I’ve answered a few emails, read some tweets, liked and uploaded a few pictures on instagram. During my holiday I’ve generally just enjoyed myself, in what ever form or shape that has taken and for me that does involve going online once in a while.
A holiday is a break from everyday life and a chance to do what you enjoy. Though I’m definitely an advocate of having proper time off where we don’t work I do believe that holidays can take many forms and shapes. Cleaning out the closet so to speak can be an excellent way of getting rid of things that lie in the back of your mind and depending on who you are it might be just what you need in order to completely enjoy your time off. I’ve had a week now and compared to friends and family back home that is a very short holiday but for me it’s enough. More than anything I’m looking forward to getting stuck in to byflock and our products and though I’m only going to work two days next week, having the freedom to be where I want and do what I want is enough to provide me with a sense of still being on holiday. And that I believe, is the key to a good holiday – deminising the number of have tos and musts and replacing them with what ever it is that makes you happy and feel relaxed. If that means spending a bit of time online there’s no harm in that as long as it’s not impacting negatively on the time you’ve set aside with friends and family.
Tomorrow – Day 232 | A fantastic holiday & excitement around what’s to come
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