How to Enjoy Life While Running a Business
Solopreneurs are versatile and capable individuals. Being one, you sometimes carry too much responsibility just to keep the business running. While shouldering too many tasks, you’ll have little time for yourself, family, and friends.
This results in stress and misery in life. That’s why before you get there, you must learn these simple tips and remind yourself of them so you’ll still be able to smile and laugh on your way to financial success.
1. Have small doses of “playtimes”
We all have hobbies and activities that destress us from the pressure of work. Some take an entire day and others take hours. Mostly, they are very hard to fit into our schedules. So, don’t limit yourself to these major playtimes alone.
Simple acts like swinging by the park or beach on the way home are also effective in re-energizing you for the next day.
2. Avoid chaos
The lack of proper planning and scheduling of your tasks will make you feel like you’re always in need of catching up. Implement order in your day. Set a time for answering emails, doing main office tasks, listening to entrepreneurial podcasts, and breaks.
By having schedules and breaks, you’re allowing yourself to enjoy your stay at the office while still being able to finish work.
3. Don’t take most of the responsibilities
Being overcommitted to your work only means one thing - no time for yourself. When you can delegate a task, find or hire someone else to do it. Even at home, if your children or partner can do a chore for you then ask for their help.
4. Learn to say no and put your happiness first
Saying yes to every request is the same as being overcommitted to work. Just because you can fix another person’s problem doesn’t mean you should. Especially if fixing that problem requires a huge chunk of your time and you still have a lot on your plate. If you don’t want to answer requests, you can always politely decline.
5. Don’t be guilty over having more “me” time
Getting more sleep or doing any destressing activities shouldn’t be cut short. Don’t feel guilty for taking time to self-care. If you want to have fun for as long as you like then tell yourself you deserve it and don’t let anyone or anything stop you.
Mark your calendar on when you should have the day to yourself. Schedule the part of the day you should stop working. You can relax as long as you want. What matters is, you shouldn’t feel bad for it.
6. Weed out the toxicity in your business
Employees or clients that bring more problems than contributions should be removed forever from your business. These people will make your stay in the office miserable. Even small yet perpetual complaining and negativity will affect your mood.
7. Set up an inviting work environment
Your office is like your second living room. It’s a place where you spend half of the day where you should feel comfortable. That’s why you should cultivate it into something that would make you feel productive, safe, and relaxed altogether.
When you’ve weeded out the toxicity, introduce and foster a friendly atmosphere. You can begin by decluttering the space, introducing brighter colors, and treating everyone who goes in and out with respect.
8. Break your routine once in a while
Working during the weekdays and doing your known destressing activities on the weekends over and over can be monotonous. Try something new like hang gliding on the weekends. You can also take a break from work and go on a week-long overseas vacation.
To enjoy life as you run a business is to combine both order and uncertainty. Schedule every task you have at the office to avoid cramming while working. Have some breaks to refresh yourself. Break your routine to have a little fun as you go to work, go home, or when spending your weekends. And the most important thing is to put your personal wellness first before your business.