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The Paradox Of Going On A Vacation
There is a paradox around vacations. We all know that it is important to get away from the office periodically. Time away from work gives you a chance to relax, reduce stress, renew your ties with your family, and get away from problems you have struggled with so that you can think about them differently on your return to the office.
But as a vacation approaches, we generally look at it with dread. There is too much work to be done! There are new projects starting and others that need to be completed.
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Construal Level Theory
The idea of this theory is that the more distant some object or event is for you, the more abstractly you think about it.
Distance can refer to physical distance, but it can also mean distance in other dimensions like time or social structure. So, an event that won’t happen for six months is distant, while an event that is happening later this week is near.
Abstractness refers to the level of detail that is captured in your thoughts about the object or event.
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Getting Closer To The D-Day
As the vacation gets closer, your thoughts become more specific. All of the details that are required for you to go on the trip come into view. You think about getting your passport renewed or reserving space on an excursion. You also start thinking about how to structure your work so that you can get away. You consider meetings you will miss, events that need to be rescheduled, and responsibilities that need to be shifted to someone else.
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Plan Well
Because it really is important to get away, you should not add stress to your vacation by questioning your decision to go away. When you book your next trip, remind yourself of what you are going to feel like as the trip nears by imagining that you actually had to go on the trip next week. Look at your schedule and recognize that you will be busy no matter when you decide to go away. If it’s really a problem, start planning earlier – get your passport renewed well ahead of time, and book that excursion sooner too.
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The Stuff We Remember
Look back at your life over the last five years. How many specific weeks of your life can you remember? Chances are, most of the things you remember involve changes to your routine rather than business as usual. Your trips, family events, and new experiences are the ones that stick out in memory. Don’t let the mad rush the last week before you go away dissuade you from taking more trips in the future.
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