Why You Should Take a Break from Your Business This Holiday Season
Entrepreneurs and small business owners are known for working long hours all week long, every week of the year. There’s nothing wrong with hard work, but when it becomes a badge of honor, it can prompt us to forego things we need, like sleep, or just time off to take a break and recharge.
Working 24/7 is not sustainable because it’s not healthy, and if you’re in business for the long haul, you need a system you can maintain for years, even decades to come. But you can only do that if you incorporate self-care into your routine. With that in mind, here are a few reasons you should take a break from your business, especially over the holiday season.
You’ll Be More Focused If You Take a Break from Your Business
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night because you suddenly got a great idea, or remembered something you forgot? It’s because, while you were resting, your brain was able to sort through the events of your day and bring something to the forefront that you forgot, or never realized you needed.
There’s a reason many people say that, if you’re stuck on a problem, the best thing you can do is to step away from it for a while. Sometimes we’re trying so hard to solve a problem, we can’t see the solution even if it’s right in front of us. In that case, the best thing is to step away from the problem and think about something totally unrelated (or nothing at all), because while you’re consciously thinking about something else, your brain will be working on your problem in the background, and that’s when inspiration will strike.
You’ll Be Happier If You Take a Break from Your Business
Many entrepreneurs work so hard on their business, they forget why they started it in the first place. Of course, we all want our businesses to be successful, and yes, that requires a lot of work, but many people also started their own business so they could have a better work/life balance. So they could spend more time with their kids or aging parents. Give yourself that flexibility during the holiday season to really enjoy the holidays. You might be surprised at how much more effective you can be when you get back to work after you take a break from your business.
You Never Know Whom You’ll Meet When You Take a Break from Your Business
Holidays tend to come with holiday parties, and while the original goal of most of these parties is not to network, that doesn’t mean you can’t network. Prospective clients can show up in the most unlikely places, and it’s important to remember that people work with those they know, like, and trust. What better place to get someone to know, like, and trust you than at a party where you’re more relaxed and yourself than you might be in a conference room?
So instead of ditching that party to stay home and craft your next social media post, grab that holiday sweater and get ready to meet some new people and get your name out there.
Let Me Show You How to Take a Break without Sacrificing Income
One of the main reasons I started my business was so I could spend more quality time with my family without sacrificing my income. As a Strategy Rockstar, I love helping my clients do the same thing, so if you think owning your business means you have to be working every waking hour, it’s time to think again. Give me a call so I can help you rethink what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.