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Feeling Burnt Out? You Might Need a Mini-Retirement to Get Reenergized
Revitalizing Your Life with a Mini-Retirement
Are you feeling unfulfilled with your current job? Do you feel like you need a change of pace, but you’re not quite ready to quit your job altogether? If so, a mini-retirement may be just what you need to recharge and reenergize.
A mini-retirement is a planned period of time away from work, where you can focus on yourself and your personal growth. This concept was popularized by Tim Ferris in his book “The 4-Hour Workweek”, where he described a mini-retirement as “a series of meaningful respites throughout your life in which you take a break (or breaks) from your career, rather than just one final one at the end.”
The idea of a mini-retirement is not to be confused with taking a simple vacation or using up all your vacation days. It’s not a sabbatical, nor is it taking time off to be with a newborn. A mini-retirement requires thoughtful planning, preparation, and communication with your employer and loved ones. The goal is to create an intentional, self-reflective, and eye-opening experience that can potentially change your life for the better.
According to a 2014 study by Project Time Off, 95% of respondents recognized the value of taking time off, but more than 40% still left their paid time off…
