Send to KindleI’m dealing with something in my personal life now that is putting a strain on my business. One of my children needs me at the moment, so I’m there. This is, thankfully, a temporary situation; but family takes priority. Always has, always will. It’s as simple as that.
Send to KindleSend to KindleKids are out of school, beaches are filled with sun worshipers, and projects all over North America are being held up because someone’s on holiday.
Yes, it’s summer (aka: vacation season) and the livin’ is easy. Or is it? I don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer here, but as great as vacations are for those who have paid time off, it can be rather frustrating for the rest of us.
Send to KindleSend to KindleWorking from home comes with great rewards: flexible hours, zero commute, and complete freedom over our own schedule.
But, the work-at-home arrangement also comes with a few challenges: inability to leave work behind at the end of the day, temptation to do housework during business hours, and a constant struggle to achieve work/life balance.
Send to KindleSend to KindleSelf-care is crucial, yet so often overlooked. There’s so much to do, how can you possibly just take a break from it all? Wouldn’t that be irresponsible? You’re overwhelmed with work as it is, so it would feel like you’re just slacking off if you took a time out to focus on yourself. Who has time to exercise or sit own to eat lunch?
Sound familiar? Let me ask you…
Send to KindleSend to KindlePriority, priorities … not very big words, but so important in the day-to-day challenge of busy business owners trying to stay out of overwhelm.
As many of you know, I’ve been hosting a 10 Days to a Better Blog Challenge. We’re on day 3 now, and to be perfectly honest, it’s taking a LOT more time and focus than I thought it would. Don’t get me wrong, I’m loving it and knew it would require time and effort on my part, but I truly did not realize just how much would required. And then there is the Facebook component. I’m running the challenge in a private Facebook group, so there’s that added … Facebook “squirrel!” thing going on at the same time. I get on Facebook with the express intent of interacting with those in the group, and end up being sucked right into the rest of Facebook. But that’s another subject altogether.
Send to KindleSend to KindleHey, y’all … is anyone else out there feeling a little tired this summer?
I realize this is way off my typical business topics; but it’s about self-care, a topic that is vital to the health and welfare of every business owner! The fact is, however, many of us don’t have any problems taking care of our clients or team, but when it comes to self-care, sometimes we entrepreneurs simply don’t take the time we need. It’s easy to find yourself working late into the night, sipping caffeinated beverages and snacking on chips and dip. But is that the healthiest way to be living your life?
Short answer: no.
When we’re at optimal health, we can do our best work. Sure, we all have our guilty pleasures. (*Raises hand* Popcorn and beer!) But I believe, as small business owners, we should be making our health a priority so much more often than we do.
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