The Symbol of My Vacation (Photo from the San Diego Safari Park, March 2013)
The days after a great vacation can be pretty confusing for me. There’s the jet lag and the changes in temperature and terrain. Most of all, though, I find it difficult to prioritize and to get up to speed. For an entire week, I totally embraced LAZY, coming and going as I pleased, doing whatever interested me in the moment. Laid back. Relaxed. Non-productive. Ahhhhh … California!
I’ve been kicking up my heels in a sunny pasture for several days, and now there’s talk of a harness and plow. Really? Uh, I don’t think so! And so my rebellious nature begins to plot and plan for full RETIREMENT! Endless green pastures! No more plow! Oh, it would be heavenly!
Wouldn’t it?
I’m glad I know the answer. For me, there is no such thing as endless play. In order to really enjoy my time off, it needs to be exactly that: “time off.” It is actually the intensity of my life, of my work, that makes my play so very sweet!
So, today, as I stare down the mountains of mail, methodically work my way through pages of to-do’s, and once again juggle a demanding schedule, I do so with a smile on my face.
Why?
- Because I love my life and the work I do (after all, I have followed my soul’s passion for nearly three decades!)
- Because I have loads of great memories from this past week (more on that in my next blog), and
- Because I have another trip planned for July!
Life is oh, so good and FULL . . . pasture, harness, and all!
Coach Barbie Dallmann 
I Love this one and know the feeling! Glad to have you home!!
That lion king has got it all worked out! He leaves the to do list to someone else 🙂 Love your message Barbie – do what you love and love what you do 🙂
I love that you love vacation and your job! Our mutual friend Aila helped me explore the new idea that when you love what you do you don’t really need a vacation. But vacations can still be fun!!