Y Talk: Vacation Days: Use Them Don’t Lose Them by Jay Cattron
Where has summer gone?
It seems this is said every year right after Labor Day. Everyone looks forward to the warm weather, holidays, no school and vacations. Then POOF, just like that the cold and rainy weather returns, vacations are over, we face a long drought before the next holiday off (for us at the Y anyway) and kids are back in school.
We know better to just take things slow and enjoy the now, but as society we are always focused, prepared and getting ready for the next thing. For me, I had several things I was looking forward to this summer, and they have come and gone. I no longer am thinking about what is next because everything is done and there is no next—no more planned vacations, no more weekend trips and no more company. Now it’s just work and normal everyday life.
We all work hard during the year. We all EARN our vacation days. We should all USE those vacation days. Yet, some people choose not to use those days, get too busy to use ALL of those days or feel they can’t get away for vacation because of work obligations. You need to! Your body and soul will thank you.
I am fortunate enough to have a couple vacation and personal days left and I intend to use them. I may not have anything planned or have anywhere to go, but I will be relaxing whenever I take them.
With summer said “to be over,” make sure to USE those days. DON’T lose those days. You earned a little ME time!
-by Jay Cattron, Health & Wellness / Membership Director