President Obama just completed a ten day vacation with all the media speculation and nit-picking that goes with any Presidential activity.

I know the media have to fill web sites, radios news shows, TV news hours, and newspaper pages . . . But sometimes they cover things just because they have nothing else to do.

Presidents have to constantly look like they’re working all the time for a number of reasons. First, we have a culture that expect important and successful people to work all the time. Second, of course, our nation has a lot of problems and we want our president to be working on them!

At the same time, we all know that it’s critically important to take time off, to recharge our batteries, and to enjoy ourselves.

My guess is that the President’s Day Off involves at least four hours of meetings and work. And, truth be told, the personality of someone who manages to become President is such that four hours of work per day feel LAZY! So for that personality type, four hours a day is a real nice, relaxing mix.

But the President is no different from the rest of us when it comes to relaxing: Sometimes you have to force yourself to STOP working. Sometimes you have to work on your hobby, sneek a few hours with a good book, or wear yourself out with some outdoor activities.

I don’t want a world leader who can’t relax, recharge the batteries, and take a fresh look at the problems of this country or the world!

In January I heard a lengthy radio discussion about Mr. Obama taking four weeks vacation in 2009. My first reaction was thank goodness! I don’t want stressed out, overwhelmed president with his finger on the button!

But let’s turn the conversation around. When was the last time YOU took a vacation? How many days or weeks did you really relax in the last year?

If the President of The United States can do it, then you can certainly find time to do it as well. You don’t have to have a stress-filled tour vacation: Just a few days off here and there. Relax. Enjoy your life. Take time for you.

When I travel (sometimes I travel a lot), I always try to add one or two days to the trip. I want to get there a day early and see the sights. And sometimes I go somewhere on the way to my final destination. These might not be your classic vacation, but so far this year I’ve spent “extra” days in Las Vegas (twice), Nashville, Columbus, Oh, New York, Orlando, New Orleans (twice), Reno, San Francisco, Portland, and Chicago. That’s about 25 days total (through August).

Plus I’ve plenty of things around my home area of Northern California.

For me, it is more relaxing to not take a big long vacation and do it all at once. But I build mini-vacations into my work life and personal life style.

It keeps me sane and helps me focus!

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