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Four Tips to Peacefully Enjoy Your Time Away

step away from a hustle and bustle
of a vacation routine. Make it a
priority to relax and have fun while
away and rejuvenate your brain
and rest your body. Do something
you have never done before. Not
only will the new experience give
you something to talk about upon
return, but you will see how much
joy it will give you.
I know you have many responsi-
bilities, and it isn’t always easy to
getaway. Before you take off, re-
mind yourself that it’s OK for you
to leave worry-free. Commit to
enjoying time with your family and
friends. When you prepare in ad-
vance, create clear communica-
tion, have a backup strategy, and
give yourself quiet time, you will be
happy you took the time off and
upon return feeling refreshed, re-
By Bonnie Gortler struggle with pre-vacation anxiety cessible is one true benefit of tech- juvenated, and focused. Become
The decision to take time off is key and stress, was in developing a nology. Fortunately, most times, it’s committed to your well-being. Act
to your overall well-being. Life has well thought out plan before go- not necessary for you to be avail- now, schedule your time off.
many demands, so it’s normal that ing away. My plan of action has able day and night when on va- If you liked this article you will love
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Four Tips to Peacefully Enjoy Your not. When traveling, I monitor the
What good is all your hard work if Time Away stock market periodically through
you aren’t willing to enjoy life? Plan: the day by listening to people talk
Time off to rest your mind and body Having enough trust is sometimes around the pool or with a quick
will rejuvenate you, lowers your challenging. What helped me the look at CNBC on the TV. Make sure
stress, and gives you new insights most was understanding that with you have the right equipment that
and clarity. Time away ignites your enough time, I could set up a plan gives you a sense of comfort. I find
creativity, increases your everyday that could be tweaked along the for short trips my phone is all I need,
happiness, and your overall well- way. What I discovered, is that you for longer trips I bring my laptop.
being too. If after hearing all the first develop a relationship with My husband prefers his iPad.
benefits of taking time off you still your team or an associate and Your chances of experiencing wor-
find yourself unable to break free, trust them to cover your tasks while ry-free time off are much improved
then the time has come for you to you’re away. Leave a list of what when you establish clear channels
work toward adjusting your mind- is pending, and a quick reference of communication with your team
set and begin embracing the idea of what you think is needed to be if an important issue arises. It’s best
that a real vacation is possible. watched closely. Create a task to leave your team with a clear un-
The goal is to avoid being stressed manual or spreadsheet as a point derstanding of what constitutes an
and worried. Be in the position that of reference that has instructions, emergency for you to be contact-
when you do take time off from daily routines, including phone ed. Make your expectations clear Bonnie Gortler, the Wealth &
your business or corporate job, that numbers and passwords. by meeting with your team and Well-Being Coach, is a suc-
you can enjoy your time away. By following these steps, you will then one on one with the person cessful stock market expert
know decisions while your away who is going to be backing you up who has been instrumental in
For me, a vacation away is a spe- will be made as if you made them to see what questions or concerns managing multi-million-dollar
cial time to spend with my family yourself. Remember to say, “Thank they may have. client portfolios within a top-
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Many years ago, I made excus- will also discover that many will puter without the need for an Inter- investing. Bonnie has an M.B.A.
es and delayed taking time off. be happy to hear you are taking net connection. in Business Administration and is
When I did go away, I was easily some well-deserved time off to re- a certified life coach. Visit Bon-
distracted and didn’t know how to juvenate and relax. Give Yourself Quiet Time: nieGortler.com to learn more
relax fully. What has helped me to Your health is important, and time about investing, well-being,
become so confident in relaxing Clear Communication: away is the best medicine for clear- and personal development. q
while on vacation, and no longer Being connected and easily ac- ing your mind. Permit yourself to