When you have time off work, you might not always go away. But that time you have off work can be put to good use to try and further your sustainable practices.
There are plenty of ways to have a lot of fun, relax, and do some good when you have time off and you can focus on things in and around your home. Having a little extra time can help you to make things better—not just for the immediate term but for the long term too.
Here are a few suggestions for sustainable ways to use vacation time at home
Having a vacation from work, first of all, can be a good time to take stock—to take a good long look at where you live and to assess what about the situation works well for you, and what leaves something to be desired.
Reviewing and properly looking at your home and garden can actually help you to relax, and appreciate what you already have. But it can also help you to see where things could potentially be changed for the better.
Even when you cannot necessarily make all the changes you wish to make right away, gaining some clarity on your situation can actually give you some peace of mind, and help you return to work when you do with a greater sense of drive and purpose—to get to where you want to be.
As well as taking a good long look at your own property, vacation time can also be a good time to get to know your neighbors and your neighborhood better than you did before.
Often, we get into the habit of passing things by without really looking. A little leisure time at home can give us the breathing space to look more closely and perhaps to forge new connections with either humans or other creatures—as in wildlife—with whom we live in close proximity.
During vacation time at home, you might be able to develop new
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