You Need a Vacation… From Your Problems!
Posted on 14 October 2008 by Michael Callaway
In the great movie, “What About Bob?” Doctor Leo Marvin writes Bob a prescription. Now, this prescription is not for a new drug or another round of treatment, rather it is a prescription for Bob to take a vacation, a vacation from his problems. While that advice may sound over simplistic, in a way, there is a lot of truth to it. Of course, when you are dealing with a person like Bob, the only thing that will work is “Death Therapy” (if you have not seen the movie “What About Bob?” I highly recommend it).
For the last 10 days that is exactly what I have been doing. No blogging, very little e-mail and no work. Let me tell you, I feel so much better because of it. This vacation was not anything big, we were only 90 miles from home and just swam and rode bikes up at Lake Texoma. We were of course shocked to see how bad the market had done in that short period of time and how dramatically it appears the Presidential election may have changed but I digress.
Anyway, my point is this, take time away from the Crackberry, the Internet, the daily schedule, text messaging and Facebook and see how much better you will feel. Of course, when you come back, all the work that you needed to do will be there waiting for you but it is worth it.
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October 14th, 2008 at 9:41 am
I agree. What about Bob is one my favorites.
October 15th, 2008 at 11:02 am
I loved that movie and I love the advice. We need to take breaks from the media, the computers and just chill. Whether you go 90 minutes or 9000 miles from home, a change of scenery is a great way to refresh and renew your perspective. Great advice!