I have a full time job and I’m committed to getting my online business to the stage where I don’t need the full time job. I guess what I’m really saying is that I spend a lot of time in front of a computer.
This week I’m on leave from the full time job, not actually taking holidays but using time in lieu that I’ve accumalated over the last couple of months.
When I decided to take this time away from work, I had great plans of spending the whole week working on my sites. That was until I sat down and wrote a list of all the things I needed to get done.
Some of them are “must do” items, and some of them are “should do them now cause it’s easier while I’m on leave” items.
Well today I did something that wasn’t on the list. The sun was shining, the sky was blue and the thought of sitting inside bashing away at a computer all day was beyond depressing.
I dug out my snorkelling gear that hadn’t seen the light of day for a good nine months and hit the road looking for a nice spot to dive for some fresh abalone. After a bit of driving in circles I settled on an isolated spot and it was heaven. I had the place to myself, and less than 40 metres from where I’d parked the car I found the abalone I was looking for.
While this might not be everyones idea of a great day out, It was reinvigorating for me. I learn’t that I really want the freedom to do what I want when I want and it reinforced my belief that the net is the best way to do this.
If I was at my regular job it would be difficult for me to decide at midday that the weather was nice, and I should leave work for the day to do something I really enjoy. I want the freedom to hit the water any day I choose.
So I guess what I’m saying is that no matter how goal focussed you are, It’s worth taking time out. It refocuses your thoughts and goals and gives you a refreshing break from your daily druggery.
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