That vague kind of penitence which holidays awaken next morning.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Holidays often bring a vague sense of guilt or regret about how the time was spent, waking up the next morning.
- In plain terms
- You often feel a bit bad about your break the day after.
- What can you take from it?
- Leisure time can provoke unexpected introspection or guilt.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do breaks sometimes leave us anxious?
- How do you recover from holidays?
Another view
Not everyone feels guilt after time off.
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