Decompression Mandatory

I spent an extended July 4th weekend with good family friends at Lake Arrowhead and returned to a partially flooded house.  Normally, I would have been irate.  Instead, I simply chalked it up to shit happening and have rolled with the punches this week for the simple reason that I returned completely relaxed (thanks Will, et al!!!).  In fact, a thought occurred to me while swimming up to the surface during one of our swims after discussing deep sea diving.  Whether or not you one needs it, “decompression” should be mandatory.  What do I mean?  I suppose it is a self-realization that stress accumulates whether we realize it or not so it’s good to release it frequently regardless of whether we think we need to or not.  I have always been even-keeled and tend to stay calm through any calamity so have never focused on relaxing.  Sure, I take vacations and spend time away from “work” but more and more of my time away from the office is spent intertwined with work such that I do not consider it work.  In fact, I would venture to say that I am doing exactly what I would do if I did not have to “do” anything and feel truly blessed for that fact.  So go out and do some decompression this week!