The pause that refreshes

Maybe you took a break this summer. Maybe you’re going back to work soon.

Ask yourself:

Am I happy doing what I’m doing?

Am I happy working where I’m working?

That book I was working on — is there something about it that I ought to change?

If I could change something, what would I change?

The view looks different now

When you stop doing what you’re doing for a week or two, you get something incredibly valuable. More valuable than rest, and more valuable than relaxation.

You get perspective.

Do not waste it.

Because if you’re going to make a change, now is the moment when that change will be clearest to you.