Highlight your holiday
“Great holidays are those that refresh your energy and reset your love for life.“
Wow, I just learnt (courtesy of ChatGPT) that South Africa has fewer public holidays (12) than Japan (15) China (17) and India (21). And here I was thinking we had too many.
The challenge though is how to make the most of these precious breaks, so that we get back to work feeling refreshed and in love with life.
Here are my five tips to make the most of the precious public holiday.
- Self-care. Remember that this is YOUR day. Ask yourself, “if I really loved myself, what would I do?”
- Plan ahead to make the most of it. Invite friends and family well ahead of time, book travel tickets and make reservations so everything is ready for you to enjoy.
- Switch out of work into relationships. Set an out of office on your computer, and in your mind. Be fully present for relationships, family and friends.
- Be unusual. Do something out of the ordinary to reset and refresh your thinking.
- Get healthy. Get going early, add exercise, get fresh air and find ways to immerse yourself in nature. Forest bathing is a real thing.
Even if you are a workaholic (many of us are!) the gift of true downtime is that we return to work feeling inspired, with fresh energy, love for life and new ideas to take our work life forward.
Do share your own tips on maximising holidays – I would love to hear them!
