Let Free Time Be Free Time

I'm overdue to make a new goal, and for me, this one is a big one. Like a lot of people, I seem to have a really hard time allowing myself mental space from work. Even when I'm not at work, I'm often thinking about work, or working on work projects for "just a few minutes"on my days off. One of the places I find myself spending way too much time on my days off is in my work email.  It is not unusual for me to spend an hour or two of my weekend reading and responding to work emails, and sometimes even more time than that thinking (or worrying) about something I've just read. What would it be like to spend that time going for a walk? Or working on a painting? Or reading a book? Or having a conversation with someone I love? As far as I know, my time on the Earth in this body is limited, and I really don't want to look back and realize that I spent a lot of precious time by trying to be the most responsive and responsible co-worker.  In fact, a few of my co-workers have kidded me about how often I check my email and have admonished me for replying to work emails on my days off. In the spirit of trying to create better work/life balance I bring you goal #19: I won't check my work email on my days off. I know if someone really needs to get in touch, they can (and will) call me at home.