Sometimes You Should Just Getaway

I went on a weekend getaway with my mom, and I’m so glad she made me go. I pushed the trip back twice before we set a date. Still, I was not excited to go because I had so much to do at work and I had a lot on mind.

Personal, professional, and everything in-between clouded my thoughts day and night. And there was no way I should have been taking time off when I had so much to work on and work through.

The questions just keep coming.

Am I making the right choices? Should I wait on the new projects? Should I even bother? Questions we continuously ask ourselves as we move through life. It is essential to be mindful, but that takes a lot of work. And that work can be draining.

This vacation was everything I needed. Being in a new place, and talking to different people allowed me to get a new perspective and I honestly got clarity on a couple of important issues.

No, I didn’t solve every problem, but things checked off my checklist allow me to rest easier at night. I can focus my energy on things that still need work and actually have that energy to do so now that I’ve had a chance to relax. Some times you have to go away to come back and solve the problems of your world.

Not to mention bonding with my mom and aunt offered a girls weekend with maturity and wisdom- something I desperately needed. All the avoiding I did now makes me feel ashamed. Why did I waste time dreading something so helpful with people I love?

Make time for your loved ones especially when they put forth the effort to be around you. That weekend with them was timely when I didn’t think I had the time.