Is short-term sloth considered a deadly sin? Do I give a shit?
The first real vacation I’ve
had in awhile is winding down. There’s a difference between being on a vacation and actually having one. From the headaches that come
from traveling to and from a destination to the rushing around and disagreements
that can take place during the trip itself, I often need (but don’t get) a few
days to recharge after returning from something billed as a vacation. This
time, I’m coming back to the heavy stuff with more clarity and some answers. Although
many wouldn’t hear of it, chronically industrious and over-scheduled people whose
minds are always racing can up their efficacy game by getting in the habit of
taking as many extended and utterly unproductive breaks as they can afford to.
I’ve spent too much time
directly in the sun. The only part of my body that got burned is the area that
was covered with the most sunscreen. That’s the biggest news coming out of this
time and space away from how I normally operate, and it’s about as much excitement
as I’m willing to put up with for the next 48 hours.
In my world, there is no such thing as too much sloth lol. I have such a difficult time getting back into routine after a weekend, never mind vacation! My problem is that I get too used to a routine so that when it changes, it takes me a while to adapt. Hope you're luckier than I am in that department ;)
ReplyDeleteEveryone desperately needs vacation time. I'm glad you got some. May you have many more vacations--but always with a paycheck attached.
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear/read this. For people like us, sloth is all about recharging your industriously spent battery. Maybe you should raise the SPF a few notches on that sunscreen, just to be safe. With the little ones in tow, I rock the SPF 70. Yes - extreme, I know! :o)
ReplyDeleteI learned the hard way to always leave a few days on the tail end of any traveling vacation to recuperate from said vacation before returning to work.
ReplyDeleteP.S. What did you end up giving the barista as a thank-you present? Inquiring minds want to know!