Time off from work can be a great time to figure things out. What you want to do next, what type of job or role you might take on, or maybe an assessment of where you are in life and whether your priorities and dreams have changed.
The risk though is falling into what I call the procrastination circle. Or maybe not even a circle, an infinity symbol. Time quickly passing filled with TV watching, book reading, catching up on your to do list, time with friends and family, but with no real thinking or action being achieved. Before you know it, weeks, even months have passed and you haven’t figured anything out. No perceived progress has been made. You’ve been stuck in a procrastination loop.
To avoid the loop, set aside time to actively figure things out. That might be time for meditation, reflection, or introspection. Just go for a long walk, or sit somewhere pleasant where you can be alone with your thoughts. Ask yourself some tough questions. What do you want to do with your life next? What kind of work might you want to undertake? And so on.
Avoid the procrastination loop!