I have worked too hard for far too many years and my body and soul are worn to a thin thread. For years, I was able to work hard during the week and rest over the weekend and start over on Monday where the I faced the madness head on for a minimum of 70 hours. At, least that is what I thought until the toll was too much and I began to cave inward. First came the restless nights, weight gain and so on and so on. Too much work and no fun leads to disaster. This year I took a stand and said enough is enough and I am saying goodbye to this rat race.
The journey of taking care of me has started and I am traveling in unfamiliar territory. For years I have been a care taken and enjoyed taking care of others. The others Included mother, father, sisters, brothers, spouses, friends and colleagues. Today, I wonder about those years and if I really made a difference in the lives of others. Now that the journey has started with me, it is at times uncomfortable, unfamiliar and difficult. All of this does not matter. This next transition in my life has started and I am ready. In short, I will enjoy the ride.
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This year's vacation plans were changed at the last minute due to unforeseen pressures from work. As the flow of life unfolded, it appears that I simply needed rest and relaxation. After four days away from the office, I finally feel human. My attachments to email, phone calls, meetings are beginning to fade. The last days of my vacation, I don't email, phone anyone or attend meeting. The pressures of these activities are only memories. I am simply relaxing.
What took me so long? Why do I fill every minute with my day with meetings, emails, and phone calls. Even on vacation, it was extremely difficult to relax on day one, day two and even day three. As a matter of fact, I spent the first day of my vacation reading and answering 500 emails. How sad!! How did I fall into this state? When did work become such an electronic burden?
Americans have become slaves to work and technology. We don't take the time to share a cup of tea with a neighbor or simply w...
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