One of the questions on the weekend engagement topics this week was "Have you owned your own business, and what do you do to recharge?" Here is one of my favorite new ways to recharge.
Like many from my generation, I've worked hard for decades. This means I've not only worked hard at my day job, but I've also run several of my own businesses over the years.
Folks quickly learn that when you work for yourself, it often means that you don't get paid when you take time off for medical reasons, emergencies, or even just for fun. For me, I've taken the steps to not only have a day job that pays well, but also side businesses that make money from my hobbies, and/or also end up being a good tax write off.
I've found that while I'm a recovering workaholic, I don't need as much time to recharge as some people seem to. I'm definitely not one of those work/life balance types that believes a work/life balance means only working 30 hours a week.
For me, a typical work week is 50-60 hours a week and often more at the day job, then an additional 20 hours or so on my hobbies, or other business interests. I have found that I thrive in a busy work environment. It was a learning curve to fit in more relaxation and down time, but I found that for me, just a few hours is all it takes for me to feel fulfilled and recharged.
Not around the crowds or people, but get me to the beach, to a park, to the wilderness, or even just a couple hours hanging out naked by the pool and I'm relaxed, recharged, and ready to take on more of the week.
This walk was special in that we spotted over 15 sea turtle nests on our short walk. Here on our beach area, there's actually a turtle protection crew that puts up these little sticks and tape/signs to keep people off the nests and from damaging them. I've never seen a turtle hatching yet, but hoping I get to see one with all the little baby turtles scrambling for the sea.
I hope you enjoy this brief outing we made this morning to the beach. We slept in until 6:30 am, had coffee, then went to the beach. It was a 10 minute drive, a mile walk, some pictures and hang out watching waves, shell searching, then 10 minutes back home all before 9am and doing some house chores before hanging by the pool for another couple hours this afternoon.
Pretty much a perfect weekend.
What about you? Are you a work hard / play hard type person? Or do you need extended vacations to chill out? How was your weekend and what did you do to relax?
I like your way to recharge, I go to the sea too just that I stay there way more hours
I work 40h a week and it's already more than enough, with 60 I wouldn't even have time to pee I guess
The pool at home is a good other recharge source tough
Looks like a great way to recharge! I feel the same way with the camping trips that my wife and I take in the summer! Great shots!
Yes, camping is great. I used to love week long camping and fishing trips, but nowadays it just seems don't have the time for all that prep and post work that goes with them. This is a nice option for me, and so handy to just be able to decide to go at the last minute and just be there in 20 minutes. It's certainly a bit relaxing just knowing it's there, and available waiting without all the prep.
When I was a kid we used to take day trips all over the state. Sometimes it took a while to get to the destination and others we were there right away and able to spend more time just hanging out. It's great you have this place so close!
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