The recharge moment

Today is the first day at work after a week off from the craziness. During my time off, I tried to wind down from the world that I work in; get plugged back in to a sense of calm and get recharged without distraction.

Suffice it to say that although my kids got sick, and work beckoned a few times during the week, prepared for my presentation in December for an upcoming Law Conference in Europe, and we even traveled to family for Turkey sharing etc I was somehow able to turn the volume way down and took a "pause". If anything it gave me a new perspective in how I perceive myself, in a lesser important sort of way. Although I have been involved with more responsibility at work and consider many more issues a day, some of which get Executive level attention; I was reminded that the job is a job and the job is not all that I am. I also remembered what my role is; and that is to do my best and to let go if things do not always go as planned.

When I am deep into work however, it is easy to get carried away, rolled up in the pressure, determined to do really well and to execute flawlessly etc. Even though this may be a good thing, it can overwhelm the sense of purpose I have and then I forget to breathe.

But the recharge helped.

I think the recharge moment happened when I was chatting with my husband, in our library when the candles were lit; book in hand, green tea in cup where I just enjoyed the quiet, the "non-activity" the solitude of not having to do something. There is much more excitement, happiness, life, energy, inspiration, dreams, hope and goodness beyond work. So much to be thankful for and even more to reflect on. We also caught up on a few films, met up with friends and caught up with Carla, Pieter's Mom and Bella's Oma (currently referred to as Aba by Alec who somehow refuses to call her anything else) is visiting us for a few weeks.

So despite the other issues I had to address during my week off, I woke up this morning ready for another day at work, and very cognizant that it is just that, not any more, not any less. I think that a vacation just needs that extra moment or two; when we realize stuff will happen with or without us and when we get back, it will be continue and still keep going...So why not look at it for what it is and keep things in perspective.

Peace