Vacation Guilt

I mentioned in a post last week that I took some time away from work for the 4th of July. And ever since, I’ve been feeling REALLY guilty about it. For whatever reason, even though I know it’s healthy, I struggle to take time away from work.

I feel like I’m letting my team down.

My clients down.

Myself down.

It makes me feel so hypocritical - how can I tell others to take care of themselves and take appropriate breaks when I still struggle to do it myself?

This is one of those moments where I have to remind myself that I am human and that saying is often easier than doing. I try to take these moments to pause and reflect and remind myself that this could be how my clients are feeling or how my employees are feeling when they’re struggling.

There is no shame in taking a break.

There is power in rest.

And vacations are not something to be earned.

I will shout until my lungs give out - you do not need to earn your rest, and you cannot pour from an empty cup.

Tell me in the comments - have you ever struggled with vacation guilt?