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Operation Rescue Me - How to Regain Balance as Home-Based Business Owner
   
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Kundalini And 'Going Where We're Supposed To Go'
In the early 90's I had a spontaneous Kundalini Awakening after a near death experience, which I wrote about in a different article. Here's what happened next.
After I got out of the .....
In the early 90's I had a spontaneous Kundalini Awakening after a near death experience, which I wrote about in a different article. Here's what happened next.
After I got out of the .....
Every once in a while, we as entrepreneurs have to burn the
midnight oil to meet deadlines and go that extra mile to
accomplish a specific task.
I'm always reminding clients and readers to make sure they
remain aware of how they are allocating their time so they dont
create an imbalance between their work and personal lives.
All work and no play makes for a lonely, unhealthy and
unfulfilling life.
This week I created an imbalance for myself and as a result, am
now sitting at my computer on a Saturday night with one eye
partially closed and a very tired mind and body.
Like you, I too get caught up with a project that demands a
great deal of time and energy and requires uninterrupted, total
attention.
Being a small and home-based business owner requires periods of
intense focus and hard work and part of the entrepreneurial
spirit is the amazing ability to do whatever it takes to
accomplish a task when a situation warrants.
I stress the importance of maintaining healthy work/life
balance, particularly as it relates to the day-to-day activities
of the small business owner.
Even more so, however, is the absolute need to re-establish
balance after the scales have been tipped due to a short-term
demanding project or intense activity.
You know when you are out of balance. You're energy is drained,
you can't focus, you aren't eating properly, you are easily
Exercise And Stress
"Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet."
Kim rolled over and reached for alarm that rang .....
agitated and your zest for fun is gone."Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet."
Kim rolled over and reached for alarm that rang .....
As soon as you recognize these symptoms, make a conscious
decision to take corrective action immediately.
The thing you want to avoid is riding the wave of overwhelm and
imbalance any longer than you have to. Pay attention to how you
feel and if you don't like it, do something about it pronto.
Yesterday I completed the demanding weeklong task I had set for
myself and knew I had burned the candle at both ends just long
enough to start feeling burned out.
I recognized the effects of the imbalance I created and
instituted Operation "Rescue Me" that will run for the next
several days.
Today was get-plenty-of-rest-and-eat-only-healthy-foods-day. I
did a lot of napping and when I was awake, I ate only raw
vegetables, yogurt and drank a lot of water and fruit juice.
Tonight I will go to bed early to put myself back on schedule.
Tomorrow is
get-outside-enjoy-the-sunshine-and-spend-time-with-loved-ones
day. The weather here has been absolutely beautiful and I missed
a great deal of it while locked in my office for a week.
Tomorrow it's sunshine, a beautiful warm breeze and a delicious
BBQ with family.
For the following several days I have tennis dates planned with
a good friend.
To rebalance the scales, you need to incorporate physical
exercise. You may enjoy walking, doing weights, yoga, cycling,
table tennis anything that gets your blood pumping and energy
rising.
I enjoy yoga, but when I've pushed myself too far out of balance
I need a good game that involves hitting a ball to get me back
in line. Another upside to playing a game with someone means
there will be a lot of laughter.
While playing a game of tennis or squash with good friends, it
Yoga, Do Not Knock It Until You Try It
Are you one of those folks who have never tried yoga? How about one of those grown up teenagers who likes cow tipping and thought you might knock over your .....
is easy to feel like a kid again. Are you one of those folks who have never tried yoga? How about one of those grown up teenagers who likes cow tipping and thought you might knock over your .....
For a brief moment in time, I forget I have a home, a business
and family responsibilities. My entire focus is on not getting
clobbered and making my opponent laugh so hard she can't hit the
ball back.
When we have nothing left to give, we head to the Dairy Queen
for some soothing ice cream, sit on the tailgate of my truck and
contemplate life and our dreams for the future.
Working hard is a part of being an entrepreneur. Working smarter
and not harder is what will truly set you free and allow you to
move mountains.
But, every once in a while, there will come a project that will
demand more of you than usual and if you have the true mindset
and passion of an entrepreneur, you will jump in with both feet
and not quit until the job is done.
Yoga Bag
The Spiritual Connection Of A Yoga Bag
As we know, yoga is basically a family of ancient spiritual practices based on a school of spiritual thought from India. .....
The important thing here is to not let the project become aThe Spiritual Connection Of A Yoga Bag
As we know, yoga is basically a family of ancient spiritual practices based on a school of spiritual thought from India. .....
long-term demand on you that will create an unhealthy balance in
your life.
Set the condition that the task will receive your utmost
attention and if you know it will create a deficit in your other
personal accounts such as sleep, family and physical exercise,
have a recovery plan in place to rebalance the scales.
What is one activity you do (or used to do) that made you feel
like a kid? When is the last time you participated in this
activity and what is stopping you from doing it today?
If you have been focusing all of your time and attention on your
business and have not let up for air, ask yourself this
What is one activity that I absolutely love to do that I haven't
done because I am so involved in my business I have neglected it?
Then ask yourself If I were to do this activity today, would
my business suffer? Would I have to close my doors? Would it
make or break my success as a business owner?
If the answer is yes, it is time for you to realize that
critical changes need to be made in the way you are managing
your business.
If the answer is no, leave your office/shop/store, lock the door
behind you and go have fun. Call a friend who enjoys the same
activity you do and forget about your responsibilities even if
only for a little while.
About the author:
Laurie Hayes works with small and home-based business owners who
are struggling to maintain a healthy work/life balance. To
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