Do you think of a vacation as a time to rest, sit on the beach, read a book and watch the birds fly by overhead? Or do you think of summer fun as sunrise 20 mile bike rides, beach volleyball, wave runners, and an evening jog?
Years ago I went on vacation with a group of friends. Half were up and out at the first sight of dawn. An equal half of us were just crawling out of bed and sucking on our coffee by the time they came in from two hours of exercising and breakfast in a café. As the week progressed, there became a distinct vacation vibe between the two groups. Team Easy were often glad to see Team Energy head out the door or get engaged in a competitive game of paddle ball and leave us to our vacation. 
Your Birkman can help you plan your perfect vacation. You can do this by simply taking a look at your Activity scores. Activity measures “internal restlessness”. Do you need to be busy in order to feel like you are productive? Low scores don’t need to express physical activity to feel in synch. High scores need to be on the go. They are restless. Moderate scores can flow both directions.
But wait! I am high usual and high need Activity! And I was on Team Easy. We have to remember all of our Birkman components work together. A high Social Service score in your Interests may motivate you to just simply be good with “visiting” with friends. A high Blue (Strategy, Process, Literary, Musical) score may pull you towards quiet reflection and reading.
Finding the right balance is the key. Collaborating with your vacation pals is the best way to allow everyone to enjoy their holiday.
Remember our Individual Perspective is never a Complete Perspective. It takes everyone sharing and compromising to see life fully. There are not right or wrong ways to do vacation. Feet enjoy being in the water whether running or resting. Stay open minded and enjoy the people you love!!!
The Birkman offers invaluable insights into the way you think, work, and associate with others. It helps us understand what we need in order to be healthy and successful. Take a look at the chart and make sure to plan things on your vacation that match your style. Be sure to come home from vacation feeling like you had a vacation. Register today to take your Birkman inventory and find out for sure what can increase the value of your time off and decrease your stress levels!