Working pretty much every day can be really stressful and hard especially if you’re not only responsible for own part of work, but of the whole business, that is, you’re self-employed. Although work for self-employed people is very tough what’s tougher is taking a vacation- a sweet, peaceful vacation, or any vacation in general. This is mainly because they aren’t getting paid during it and they feel that they may lose some orders, or customers, etc that’d adversely affect their business or income.
However, vacation according to World Health Organization (WHO), and many other psychologists, is really really important. And here are a few points why one should be going on a vacation:
1- Mental Relief
Being an owner, running a business is in fact, hectic. Each and every day at work is filled with errands of all kinds and you work for long hours as compared to the employees. It may not be physical but it definitely is mental.
Even when you’re back home, your mind is constantly thinking of new strategies, solutions to present problems, etc. So it is virtually never at rest. This continuous work burdens the brain and so a time comes when it wouldn’t work as good. And this is why you need a vacation every now and then. You’ll return with a fresh mind and work more intelligently and hence, more effectively, you can easily think of innovations, strategies, etc.
2- Physical Relief
Although entrepreneurs, business owners, may at times, not have much of physical work they still have to do enough of it that’s not really their choice regardless of that, they have to do it anyway. Following a routine that suits your business, for a long time can prove to be unhealthy for not just your mind but for your body as well. Vacation is the perfect solution to having this physical rest. You can wake up and sleep according to your own choices, wouldn’t have to go and come back from office, attend meetings, appointments, you would get rid of those compulsory visits to sites for a few days, etc.
3- Spend time with your Loved Ones
We all know the importance of spending time with our loved ones and ‘living’ life with them. However, although it’s not good, it gets really difficult and tricky for self-employed hard-working people to take time out for their family and friends. Especially in the beginning of starting a business. We have to understand that our kids, partners and parents do not just need materialistic things but also us. Our time our care. Us talking to and listening to their stories. This is probably more important than monetary support. Vacation brings a family closer than they would be in a normal routine as they’re full of fun and everyone just enjoys the moment as they are disconnected from the very stressing studies, work, etc.
4- Away from work
The main purpose of vacations is to take a break from your work and studies and enjoy life as is. Travelling to another place just makes it many times lovelier and better but if travelling isn’t your cup of tea then you can just stay at home during your time off and chill as that’s the main purpose of it. You can go to the beaches or go hiking or just explore the nearby area of your home. This will keep you active and relaxed at the same time. You can also try hobbies, etc to keep you busy in a good way.
5- Health is wealth
While many business owners/entrepreneurs may think otherwise, the fact still remains- health IS wealth. And by health, we mean both physical and mental. Vacation is a good way to take care of both. Most people who’re new to business or just into it, spend almost all the hours working, in one way or the other. This not only drains their physical energy but mental as well. Self-employed people often feel as if they haven’t got any time for it but just remember two things: firstly, you’re always gonna feel like that and secondly, vacation doesn’t have to be of a week or so. It can be just a day or two! The point is to just relax for some time and do what really pleases you.
