Is time off unproductive?

When you run your own business, taking time off is daunting.

It’s “unpaid” and “unproductive”.

But is it? What if my marriage improves? What if my mental health benefits? What happens when I create the necessary space to encourage creativity in my business and for my clients?

Research shows vacations are linked to better health outcomes, reduced stress, and higher life satisfaction (APA).

This year I set a goal to take four solid weeks off, and this week my husband and I ate our way through Rome and Florence - both of our old stomping grounds in college, and completed our collective fourth week off.

We marveled at the churches and listened to our favorite language be spoken.

I was overwhelmed with gratitude more times than I can count.

So, yes, was this week “unpaid” ? Maybe. Was it “unproductive”? Hell no.

#womeninbusiness #timeoff

Piazzale Michaelangelo, overlooking Florence, Italy!