Q&A Do you take time off as a small business owner?
Hello everyone and welcome welcome,
Today's question touches on my work/life balance and if I take time off as a small business owner.
I think most small business owners will tell you that it feels like we never get a day off, cause even on the days that we are supposed to be relaxing we are constantly thinking about our business. What we have to do when we get back, what our next product launch will look like and what new thing we'll try next.
In all honesty I don't really take time off, I haven't taken a vacation in a year or so. By that I mean I haven't taken a trip to go anywhere. However, I try and be present when my partner has his days off, so we can do things together and spend time as a couple.
I'm not the best when it comes to doing this sometimes though. Sometimes I'll still sit down and start working at my desk.
I try to take a day or two a week where I simply don't think about work of any kind, for me that's really hard. I feel a need to work so it feels like I'm not wasting my time. I think it helps a bit that my partner also has this trait, so we try to do things outside of the house to help. Like making plans with friends to out, hangout at a café or go thrifting, even inviting people over to do things.
Having my small business in my living room does tend to make me work a lot more cause it's kind of my go-to place to sit.
My goal that someday soon, all the hard work I'm putting in right now will make it so I'll be able to relax more. I won't have to stress about getting everything onto the website, or panicking because I don't feel ready.
Once everything is set in place, it will be easier for me to focus on other things and the every day tasks I have right now will get smaller since I have a lot on my plate at the moment in the way of things I want to get done ASAP.
That's when I'll be more at ease with the idea of things like taking a weekend trip or a vacation somewhere. I won't have as many late nights someday. But for right now I don't really mind the constant go go go of how my life is.
Let me know down in the comments how you take time off, are you like me and simply try to just find some time for yourself in your busy week, are you able to completely shut off for a few days and recharge?
Until next time,
Sabrina
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