Burnout

I've recently found myself thinking about trips, vacations, and getaways - a LOT.

Today, during a conversation with my insightful husband, I realized the problem: I'm burned out. Between home and work, I've been dealing with a lot of challenges and responsibilities, all of which seem to land on my shoulders. There's been a lot of tension, stress, frustration, resentment...and there's really been no end in sight. I wish I could say that I'm seeing an end in sight now, or that I've already reached the light at the end of my tunnel. The reality is, though, that this is the way it is for now.

I'm looking for ways to escape this reality - that's what my vacation fantasies are really all about. I need a break - I need to get away from it all and remember what it feels like to not be wound up so tightly - to feel something pleasant and resembling relaxation.

So instead of trying to plan a weekend or week-long trip when there's no way I can fit it into everyone's busy schedules, I'm going to focus on what I really need to do - give myself a break.

At hubby's suggestion (I know, right?!?) I'm going to plan a spa day. Nothing too crazy or expensive, and not too far away, but just a little retreat where I can focus on nothing but relaxing and being pampered for a few hours. Where the most stressful thing will be deciding what color to polish my toes, or deciding what flavor tea to drink.

I need to refresh and recharge to get out of the danger zone that my current situation has me in. I need to take a break away from reality to prevent any further burnout, and who knows? Maybe even begin to repair some of the damage that the last couple of months have done to me.