We are taking a vacation. Yes, it just so happens that next week is vacation but that is not the vacation that matters. Last night while tucking the kids into bed we had an idea. We should take a vacation from something that isn’t working for us.
This week was a short week because of a holiday, and for some reason we all seemed to have more homework, stress and projects that ended up increasing the grumpy dialogue between us. Last night while tucking everyone in, we decided to take a vacation. A vacation from raising our voices to each other.
Why not take a vacation from that one thing for the next week? Spend today thinking about that one thing that you should put on the shelf for the next 7 days…and put it away. The next week you have a free pass from engaging in that thing. It may not be helping you anyway.
What do you need a vacation from? Raising your voice? Being critical? Procrastination? Fear? Being Snarkey?
For us, we came up with a code if one of us begins to violate our new vacation agreement:
“I’m sorry, we are on vacation!”
You deserve a vacation. Perhaps those around you do as well.
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Carl Weber, is the owner and founder of Carl Weber Consulting, a consulting group that helps businesses, non-profits, and individuals understand themselves, hire and manage well, and become great leaders. Carl worked in local government for more than ten years, as the Town Administrator of a few towns in NH. Once upon a time he was a search and rescue swimmer for the US Navy.
Carl holds Bachelors’ Degrees in Political Science & Community Development and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy. Carl is a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst (CPBA) and Certified Professional Motivators Analyst (CPMA).
Carl regularly teaches on human factors and the relationship of behavior and leadership styles, as well as motivation, coaching, leadership challenges, and failing as a leader. His passion is to help leaders in their lifelong journey to finish well, to combat and work with their inner voice, and to live a meaningful story worth reading.
Carl lives in Southern New Hampshire with his wife Amanda and together they are raising a small tribe of four young (somewhat crazy) women with the goal of unleashing them on the world to change it for the better.
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Taking a vacation from chocolate covered strawberries for 1 week!
Pat
Pat,
Nice, let me know how that goes.
Carl
You’ve seen What About Bob” right? Take a vacation from your problems!
Classic. I need to watch that again. Baby steps.
Carl