The Balance of Life & Work

Small Business Owners often do not work traditional hours. They work the expected work hours and then the nights and weekends that demand their attention.

In the chaos of being on call all the time, it really is important to take time for yourself and juggle in some healthy personal time. There are many options open to you when you own your own company. You may elect to close early, you may decide to turn that out of office reply on, you may book an unexpected trip, or join that gym you know you need!

Often, business owners use the excuses that they cannot take time off, who would run the business? Or, there is no money for a vacation. While both of these may ring true, re-energizing yourself wil equate to re-energizing your business. Treating yourself to a bit of elegance is not an extravagance, it really is a necessity. Do not underestimate the power of a staycation. Taking some time to clear your mind and your schedule can have powerful results.

Gym memberships are also a great way to refresh and renew. Shop around, check out that neighborhood locally owned gym, it may be just the community you are seeking. They can be a source of the familiar, the badly needed respite, inspiration, and budding new friendships. Many health insurance plans provide you with debit health cards which can be used at participating gyms. If a trip to the sandy beaches is beyond your reach at any given time, the local gym can usually give you some of that energy you may be missing. And it will come without the hefty cost of a tropical vacation.

Balancing your work and your personal life is a strategy all business owners need to adopt. You will thank yourself, it will show in your ideas and work, and it will allow you to add a little calm and sanity, something wr all need at times.

Be well.