Woman in High Gear

After a lovely five days of vacation, I am back home and am a woman in high gear.  My inner batteries are re-charged and the vacation days of relaxation have left me ready to roll.  My first day back I whipped out two loads of laundry, cleaned out the refrigerator, unpacked, sorted mail and emails, and cleaned the house and my office piles.  By day two, I was a busy bee in my office taking care of both home and business projects.  Gone was my lethargy, the project fatigue, and the dullness.  And I am once again reminded that to fuel my cycles of high activities, I need to make time for the flip side of renewal. 

This is the power of rejuvenation.  And we all need some time to get it.  But too often in this busy, fast-paced modern life, we don’t make time to let go, to recharge, to rejuvenate, to renew.  And instead, we end up with more fatigue, tension and stress, and chronic conditions of imbalance.  Our health statistics reflect this with 1 out of 2 Americans having at least one chronic health condition and 2/3 of Americans being on some form of regular medicine.

Remember not to set yourself up for failure with unrealistic expectations such as a long vacation, or a full week off, or feeling the need to have to spend money.  No matter what your time or financial circumstances, there are ways to create the space for recharging your batteries.  If you have the time, great.  If not, shorter breaks can also be effective.

Here’s a few ideas to get things started for recharging options.  Remember to find the outlets that fit your personal needs for renewal.

• An afternoon off with a favorite book or a movie matinee
• An half or whole day in nature
• Mini home spa day
• A day or weekend visiting friends – just getting out of your home environments without all the demands is incredibly refreshing
• Home exchanges – there are very good, safe options that make vacations more affordable.  My favorite is Home Exchange

As always, it nurturing your health doesn’t have to be big or expensive – but you do need to do it!

I’d love to hear what helps you recharge – so send me an email or note to share your experiences.