Dooley Noted: 12/30/2013
I recently took one week off to visit family, then another 4 days off to do nothing.
Ironically, that required discipline.
Since my life in New York City has very long workdays, I was demanded by the people who love me most to learn when to step away from the work.
The truth? New York City moved on just fine without me.
Work to me never feels like “work.” But it certainly feels different than vacation.
Eleven days was certainly limit-pushing. I’ll admit that I am very well-rested and fully energized to go back to “work” tomorrow.
Perhaps we all need to take a hiatus from our daily life, to replenish and realize why we love it. Perhaps the adage is true: absence makes the heart grow fonder.
I didn’t manage to go with the other adage: out of sight, out of mind. I thought of New York every day. I thought about head and neck, my favorite section to help teach in January. I thought about upcoming endeavors in teaching around the US – and the world.
What I learned on my winter vacation was one of the most important components of work life:
I will not lose my passion, ambition, and dedication if I take a few days off.
That’s good to know.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley