Resolve to Have a New You in the New Year

January 8, 2009

A survey conducted by VacationBetter.org last month found that seventy-five percent (75%) of respondents did not take all of their vacation in 2008, often foregoing it due to economic or work issues. With the beginning of the New Year, many of us have made resolutions to feel better – whether that means physically (lose weight, exercise more) or mentally (read more books, be more positive, relax more). So, why can we recognize the importance of improving our overall well being but fail to take the time to do so? Why not commit to an annual break in 2009 to reconnect, recharge and improve your self?

Perhaps it is time for you to follow New Year advice from a group of people that do tend to keep their resolution well beyond January: timeshare owners. Studies show that there are undisputed, long-term benefits associated with taking regular vacations that contribute to better health, relationships and job performance. 2008 was the year of the “Staycation,” a new idea designed to make staying home sound like a good use of your vacation time. Unfortunately, staying confined to the normal routines of daily life will not produce the long-lasting benefits of a traditional vacation.

“Put away the cell phone and laptop and disengage from the daily hassles of your life,” says John de Graaf, executive director of Take Back Your Time, and initiative encouraging time outside of work.

“Our goal is to make 2009 the year we all actually take our vacations.”

-John de Graaf

You may be experiencing tighter budgets, but vacations are important now more than ever. Spending quality time with family and in accommodations that allow all family members the space to unwind will bring more to the bottom line than the traditional vacation model. Traveling with timeshare offers activities for every traveler and takes the stress out of planning thereby ensuring that you will take the vacation since it is essentially pre-paid. Vacationing with timeshare means valuing family leisure experience enough to make time for it, budget for it, conquer work-life balance issues, and then ultimately make taking that vacation a top priority.

 

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