(When) is it time to take time off?

Whilst I know we're all navigating different circumstances, I've been hearing a lot in my network especially in Australia that there's a sense of waiting for a back to normal or when travel is open again before we take time off.

I get this. We don't want to "waste" precious leave days for when borders do open up so we can finally go travelling again. But I also see the impacts of burnout lurking.

The last two weeks I'd been on annual leave from my 9-5. Our intended travel interstate was off the table, anniversary celebration plans changed, catch ups with loved ones postponed.

Just before I went on leave a few people asked me if I was cancelling my leave now that I couldn't travel.

No I didn't cancel. Because my boundaries, honouring my rest and precious time with myself and husband, is a big non-negotiable I'm pretty damn discerning about.

Another year of navigating these waters of uncertainty, have taught me that making the most out of something has nothing to do with our external freedoms. Soooooo much of it is in our mindset and attitude towards what we get to do, how we be present, how creative, flexible and gentle we can be with what we have.

So what if one year your highlight is sipping cocktails on a tropical island and this year it's putting together a pantry cupboard or playing a game of Chinese checkers. Or simply just gazing into the distance.

Nothing went to plan on leave.

And it was the most beautiful two weeks of time for myself and quality time with my husband.

It reaffirmed to me again how we actually have an abundance and richness we can lean on.

That we can have moments of joy, fun, creativity, resilience and hope all at once and still be damn grateful and blessed for what's available. That you can still live your best life right now.

Even experience a surprise and a delight that's worth a memory.

With growing fatigue and what can feel like blurring lines between home and work, I'm seeing around me that many are "always on". Sometimes out of fear for what the future holds or other worries. And I know that much-needed and deserved rest and time off is calling sooner than we take it.

When is it time for you to truly honour yourself with rest?

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