Consider these truths
Business owners work hard. You're driven. Often pulled in many different and competing directions. Consider these realities when you're looking to recharge.
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Time outs can be a great use of time. Is your business heading in a good direction? Is it heading in the direction you want? Use these time outs to plan and visualize the future. Write down your action steps.
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Trust your instincts ... after you've considered the input coming at you from all sides. Look for a trusted confidante who can be a sounding board for you. Someone who knows how to listen and isn't looking to give you the answer.
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Educated, calculated risks are the key to growth. Research. Review. Watch trends. Use everything you've gathered to make a decision and act.
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Surround yourself with people who are in a position to help you and be sure to ask for help when you need it.
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It's ok to say no. Period. You are not required to explain why you're saying no.
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Lots of factors play into your success. Passion and timing are key. Persistence, though, is also key and can overcome many other obstacles.
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Remember that you control your day. If others are dictating your schedule, they are able to do so because you delegated that power.
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It's impossible to please everyone. Know your strengths and aim to please the people who can most benefit from those strengths..
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Most of life cannot be controlled. We can control our response to life. This includes the thoughts that we verbalize. Remember that silence communicates volumes as do facial expressions.
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Finally, figure out what's important to you and make it happen. Let the rest of it go.
At the end of the day, mental health and wellness are not a given. They are not they luxuries. And they are not easy. Work for what matters.