Take some time for yourself…

Taking some time to relax is necessary, but not everyone can do it. In fact, few people can really rest. Even more so when we talk about these days, when we hardly have any quality free time anymore. We have left behind idleness, which has been proven to make us more creative and renewed.

Vacations are not always moments of glory; they depend on several factors to become incredible. Many times, vacations are awaited to have that time to simply not work, or a moment reserved to resolve pending issues, organize some things around the house, take an extra course. Vacations are not always reserved for a trip, even though our greatest desire is almost always to disappear into the world and enjoy our days off!

The problem is that everyone associates the idea of vacation with the most expensive and exciting trip. And automatically, those who cannot do it, whatever the reason, end up feeling frustrated watching, usually on friends' and family's social networks, those who on any given weekend are already packed and posting everything in real time. This is the real social pressure of the perfect vacation! Very similar to that feeling of deciding not to skip Carnival and watching the gang at the street parties and going on summer trips during the holidays.

There are those who can't travel because they prefer to relax at home and enjoy the little things in everyday life that, in the rush of the week, go unnoticed, like having a leisurely breakfast, waking up later, visiting someone in the middle of the afternoon. In addition to those crazy things we never do, like having lunch in the middle of the afternoon, staying up all night binge-watching an entire season until the end. There are also those who prefer to save up to change cars, buy an apartment or have a wedding party! Or because they simply don't have time left to travel!

Those who are alone decide their vacations. And for those who are in a relationship, married or in a relationship, it's not so easy, right? For some, taking a vacation together is wonderful, being able to do everything without a routine. For others, it's a hassle, because we end up being connected to others, and if we have individual plans, we end up letting the other person down. To travel or at least enjoy leisure time together, you need to be on vacation together.

Taking time off to travel and rest depends a lot on where you work, how long you've been at a company and how you negotiate your vacations. If you're your boss, then it depends more on having someone to take your place when you're away. It's usually harder for self-employed people to take vacations, after all, no one forces them to rest! We know that traveling requires planning. Especially financial planning.

There's life after vacations! Coming home broke (in every sense) gives us the feeling of not having really enjoyed ourselves. The main thing is not to get caught in the eye of the storm and survive the post-vacation. You also need to plan your return from your trip, away from that desperate moment that could erase the magic of your vacation. There will always be vacations and there will always be the desire to enjoy this time or not. This is an individual or family decision. That's why we can't spend too much energy imagining perfect days for others, but perfect for our reality, whatever it may be...