"Isn't it interesting that people feel best about themselves
right before they go on vacation? They've cleared up all of their to-do
piles, closed up transactions, renewed old promises with themselves. My
most basic suggestion is that people should do that more than just once a
year."
~David Allen
I bet you really enjoy your "Vacation Self".
You are more relaxed when you're on vacation.
You are able to go with the flow.
You not nearly so concerned about planning... well... about planning ANYTHING.
And you can move mountains the day before you leave for vacation.
Think for a moment and remember the last time you were preparing to leave on vacation.
What did that motivation feel like? Pre-vacation motivation is very different from day-to-day motivation, don't you agree?
In just a few hours before you set off for vacation you can get an AMAZING amount of work done and things you've been putting off. In just a short amount of time, you will find yourself clearing up papers, clearing out you email inbox, doing several loads of laundry, filling up your gas tank, cleaning up the house for a smooth return, downloading books to listen to while traveling, clearing your calendar and updating your project status lists, and handling a bunch of miscellaneous tasks that you've been putting off, map out the best route, pack and load the car.
And you loved it getting all these things done! You were excited, full of energy, and focused on getting that stuff done.
Sound familiar?
~David Allen
I bet you really enjoy your "Vacation Self".
You are more relaxed when you're on vacation.
You are able to go with the flow.
You not nearly so concerned about planning... well... about planning ANYTHING.
And you can move mountains the day before you leave for vacation.
Think for a moment and remember the last time you were preparing to leave on vacation.
What did that motivation feel like? Pre-vacation motivation is very different from day-to-day motivation, don't you agree?
In just a few hours before you set off for vacation you can get an AMAZING amount of work done and things you've been putting off. In just a short amount of time, you will find yourself clearing up papers, clearing out you email inbox, doing several loads of laundry, filling up your gas tank, cleaning up the house for a smooth return, downloading books to listen to while traveling, clearing your calendar and updating your project status lists, and handling a bunch of miscellaneous tasks that you've been putting off, map out the best route, pack and load the car.
And you loved it getting all these things done! You were excited, full of energy, and focused on getting that stuff done.
Sound familiar?
