The Perpetual Vacation
I’m very much enamored with the idea of changing the way I work in this new world of contracting, freelancing, and entrepreneurship.
In this new world, the certainty of your career and job is no longer there – leaving both an opportunity and a problem depending on how you look at it.
The certainty that was filled by your job needs to be filled in some other way – and I propose that way is via a strong system of habits, routines, and mindsets that lead to strong health (both mental and physical) leading to high energy, happiness, and peace.
I like to think about this as the perpetual retreat – my ideal vacation or workshop where vast amounts of work is done not at the expense of one’s happiness or physical well being.
What I would love this perpetual vacation to look like:
- Ideal working conditions (lots of light, spaces, nice temperature, comfy seats and pillows, people with common values)
- Constant personal growth (always learning and progressing in areas I care about)
- Strong support system (therapists, coaches)
- Physical training (swimming, running, martial arts, weight training)
- Natural sleep when possible (wake up when I feel like it, nap when I want to)
Next questions to figure out:
- How will I balance naps with working enough hours?
- How do I balance free methods with paid assistance?
- How will I find the kind of coworking/community you would find at a retreat?
- What do I bring more learning type energy out of meetings and working on projects that aren’t personal to me?
The initial thought I have about paid assistance is that if it enables me to earn more, then its a no brainer to get it. If it simply makes my experience more vacation-like, then it must fit into a budget.
