Weekend As Vacation Casual T-shirt

The weekend is the most awaited time of a week on
which the hard-working Aussies rely to relax and refuel
themselves to a fresh start of another run of routine. I
love wearing my old casual t-shirt on the weekend, which
says “Find The Magic Of This Moment” with a margarita
glass in one hand and a book in the other.
However, we observed that the weekend of Australia is
looked at from two different perspectives. The first ones
wanted to treat it like self-pampering and wellness time,
and the other feels that it will be over and we will go back
to the same old routine, so what is the point of
distracting the mind for two days.

Our Weekends Should be Like Casual
T-shirts
Weekends should be like your casual t-shirts. This is
a new metaphor I invented after realizing the
mechanics of the relationship between a worker
and a workplace. So, for example, on the weekdays,
because wearing heels and a tie is mandatory, you
would get yourself out from them and pick up a
casual t-shirt to wear the moment you get home
and obviously on the weekends too.

Here we analyze these two points of view to understand which one offers a
better approach and how it positively affects our psychological mind. But,
first, let’s examine the reasons for our discomfort and resistance towards the
weekdays at work. There are three main factors which make you feel unhappy
at work.
1. You are feeling a lack of competence to carry out the assigned work.
[either you think it or your subordinates make you feel that way, but on
the other hand, we also hear that life is about learning new things]
2. Human beings want to feel autonomous where they can choose what to
do and how to do it? [Offices and workplace rules and codes of ethics
makes you feel almost powerless]
3. We constantly look for the positive and meaningful relationships in our
surrounding and social set up [Workplaces demands the delivery and
objective approach to get the work done and not worry about your
emotional state as a priority]

The workplace structure has an inbuilt element of making
people work a certain way and keep them busy and
productive without considering their personal emotional
needs. The workplace looks at you as a service provider,
and they pay you for your time, and the work you do,
which is a business setup, sounds ok but not
compassionate. But, if you understand, this is the deal we
have, and after spending a good five days supporting the
company, you deserve a fabulous time. A weekend is the
time where you are the boss of your own life and choose
what you want to do and the way you like to do it.

Casual Weekend Vacation Ideas
Now you understand the situation of the limitations
of the workplace and your disconnect from your
happiness. Therefore, we highly recommend you
look forward to and design your weekend as a short
vacation. You ensure that you are fulfilling the
above mentioned three factors to make your
weekend well spent.

Feel Competent
Indulge yourself into your compassion space. Think
of your favourite hobby that you could not pursue
because of your job routine. Be it music playing or
listening, reading a book or writing poetry,
gardening if you are a nature lover or just sitting
idle and looking at the sky if that makes you feel
relaxed. Spend a day at ease and be compassionate
towards yourself.

Be Autonomous
Choose what you want to do without any pressure
of getting done and moving on. I understand that
you keep a list of chores for grocery shopping and
household fixing on the weekend. Integrate these
to-do lists in your casual weekend plan and find fun
in these activities too like we use to wear casual t-
shirt as our go-to wardrobe. You have to train your
mind to switch off from work and feel autonomous
on the weekend by not rushing into things.

Meaningful Relationship Building
Meaningful and positive relationship building is an innate
need of a human being. We, at times, misunderstood it
by only thinking of meeting the same friends and family
just as a routine ritual. The mantra of casual weekend
demands you to break the routine in its entirety. So, go
out, meet new people, join a social group or jamming
session, and get to know what other people of your age
groups are doing and thinking. Exploring yourself through
others will fulfil your need for positive relationship
building.

Rounding Off
This article is a good read for the people whose work
routine is strictly nine to five, and they have a weekend to
relax. We unfold the psychological tension they feel at the
workplace and carry it on their weekend by not treating
themselves well. We suggest making your weekend like
a casual t-shirt that is the most comfortable to wear in
your whole wardrobe. You must treat and pamper
yourself well and make your weekend like a mini
vacation. You will see how it positively affects your
mental peace and happiness on weekdays too. Happy
weekend. Chao!