by Krysta Gibson

 This can be a little tricky if you are around people who don’t like holidays or vacations: workaholics. If you have those people in your life you might have to be a little secretive so your fun isn’t spoiled. 

Choose a day when your workload is lighter than usual and simply declare it a holiday. Think of the energy that floats around in the air right before a three-day weekend. People are more relaxed as they anticipate three whole days without going to work. Even people who love their jobs feel this sense of freedom right before a holiday. 

You can declare this sort of day whenever you wish. Simply decide that you are on holiday today. If you can actually take off work, all the better. If not, pretend you are off work and only stopped by the office to check on a few things and then you are leaving. 

Allow yourself to feel that energy of freedom, of not having the to-do list or deadline staring you in the face. Float through your day as if you are on vacation. 

Your stress level will go down and your enjoyment quotient will go way up. You will be able to feel the energy of joy coursing through your body. 

If you let yourself do this once a month or so, you will soon find that this holiday energy can be yours for the taking whenever you want it. Don’t wait for some special day or time to feel this sense of relaxation and freedom.

We work way too much. I think we come from a sense of lack and limitation that says if we don’t work all the time, we will starve or lose the respect of others around us. Experiment with working a little less and see what happens. I think you will like it. 

Declare today a holiday and feel the joy!