Diaries of a Travel Agent E2: - *Taking a break*
Even though it now feels like a lifetime ago I had six full days away from my laptop, emails and flight issues. Being an independent travel agent working for myself it can be daunting to hand over your business to a colleague to look after while you are away but the Travel Counsellors community is amazing and has a TC buddy system in place. I must say a huge thank you to Thea Coetsee and Karin Livingstone for being available and on standby to help my clients who might have needed travel assistance in my absence.
I realised again the importance of switching off, forcing myself to not feel guilty. A few days away (not very far, 3 hours drive to Mosselbay) were a complete bliss. We went away intending to lie on the beach all day, every day but the weather had other plans. So instead, we played cards, board games, drank wine, ate too much food, talked and laughed a lot. Spending time with my husband and my little boy was wonderful. We soaked up the stunning sunset views, took walks and talked about things that we were looking forward to this year. Taking time to reconnect has given me the drive and determination to work hard and enjoy more of those times together.
Returning ready for 2022, I have thought about my goals and what I would like to achieve this year. First on my list is to plan my next holiday and work towards that. My next "switch off", I need to practice how to not feel guilty! Lol!
Secondly, I would like to meet more people and by doing that, I need to put myself out there. So I have joined a woman's hiking group as well as another woman's group that gathers once a month to socialize and relax.
I know many people, my personality (I seem to connect easily with people, which I have taken for granted and want to change) along with my job has offered me the opportunity to make many connections, but there is always space for more.
Relationships require work, and the older you get the smaller your circle becomes. I am fine with that, I keep my small group of trusted friends nearby, but I totally believe the more connected you are the more opportunities you have. Being authentic and true to who I am has served me well in the past, so I am all about honing in on that this year.
Making financial goals is important, as well as eating healthy and losing some extra weight, they are also written down but I believe with the above-mentioned goals this will come naturally. As long as I carry on loving what I do, and I do!
My desk is filled with enquiries, from old and new clients and I'm so grateful.
Even though this blog isn't travel-themed as such, it's where I am now. So stay tuned for my next blog where I will tell you more about what I am currently working on.
Hugs L x