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CONTRACT SA

Invest in yourself – by taking a break

Taking a real break is an investment in performance. Discover why switching off over the holidays makes you more productive, creative and resilient.

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06 May 2026

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Take a deep breath! Use the time between the years – for things that are of no particular use! For completely private stuff! For having time! It is that time of the year again where most of us are all busy preparing for year-end whilst having the idea of a break in the back of our minds. So many of us who deserve a break but never get around to taking one. But…

The benefits of a break

Investing time and energy in ourselves is such a vital ingredient for sucess in our work and personal lives. We invest in our businesses and we invest in our family and children which is hugely important – but it is also necessary for you to invest in yourself. Breaks are highly beneficial, and completely underrated! Apart from recuperating, often major shifts and developments in people happen during breaks. People are most creative when they are relaxed, are outside of the usual pressurised environment. We would like to encourage you to take a well deserved break this holiday season and really use the time to relax and be in a space where you can fill your energy tank. “And in the end it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” Abraham Lincoln

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