Re-entry

After a lovely weekend off, I returned to reality this morning.  Re-entry always takes some time to do successfully.  Holidays take us out of our normal routines.  They provide distraction, rest and a moment in time to regroup.  Most of us slip easily into the flow of life outside of work.  Our attitude when we return back to work tells us a lot about where we are in relation to our work life. 
   The best case scenario is that we are excited and glad to get back to the rhythms our working life.  The worst is that we burst into tears in the car on the way to work.  Thankfully, most of us seem to fall somewhere in the middle.  If we are on the crying end of the spectrum, it is probably time to reassess whether or not we need to be looking for a career change.  Life is too short to spend it crying in the car.
   Re-entry today was fast.  All too soon the phone calls began, the emails arrived and the calendar for the week was filled.  Without the few days break I would have simply shut the office door and hibernated!  As it was I managed to deal with everything that crossed my desk or came through my door.   However,  I am working on a countdown to the next time off.  Anticipation is always good motivation to move through the ordinary pieces of living that inhabit the spaces between holidays.  Come on June!  I can hardly wait!