3 Tips For A Healthy Work-to-Break Ratio As A Solopreneur
3 Tips For A Healthy Work-to-Break Ratio As A Solopreneur
Today I'm going to advocate for solopreneur self-care and tell you about 3 tips for a healthy work-to-break ratio as a solopreneur. One thing many solopreneurs struggle with is feeling overwhelmed and overworked since they handle all their business themselves.
Not to mention, many solopreneurs feel like they have to keep working in order to make enough money to support their lifestyle and goals. All around, overwork and burnout are some real challenges that the everyday solopreneur faces.
One way that solopreneurs can tackle these issues is by having a healthy work-to-break, or work-to-life ratio. Here are 3 tips for achieving a healthy work-to-break ratio to keep you motivated and healthy, even as a solopreneur.
1. Set Up “Work Hours”
As a solopreneur, it is easy to simply work when you feel like it (or when you have to!). Because you manage your own time and resources, there's no one breathing down your neck to tell you when to work and when to sleep. This is an obvious benefit of being a solopreneur, but it comes with a drawback: your work-to-break ratio can be completely skewed.
Though it is OK to not follow a schedule every now and then, it’s best to have a pretty consistent work schedule to follow on your regular work days. Work hours can help you know when it's work time and when it's rest time. Make sure to schedule breaks into your day, just as you would if you worked at an office.
2. Schedule Off Days
In addition to having work hours, make sure to schedule off days as well. Most solopreneurs have a wacky schedule that has them doing work seven days a week. Though there are some weeks where you may need to work more than others, you will be incredibly benefited by having consistent off days.
If you have children, you might want to schedule your off days on the weekend when they are home from school. You can also schedule off days on any other day during the week if another day fits your schedule better. It doesn't matter when your off days are, just see if you can give yourself that gift.
3. Plan For Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Days
Finally, the third tip for having a healthy work-to-break ratio is planning for holidays, vacations, and sick days. When you have a regular nine to five job, you will have paid vacation and sick days. Though you obviously won't get paid for these days when you work for yourself, that doesn't mean you shouldn't take them.
Follow Through
The three tips I mentioned above all relate to planning your work life in a way so that you have free time to focus on yourself and rejuvenate. It's important to note that these tips mean nothing if you are not willing to follow through.
Make sure that you consistently stick to your work schedule, complete with frequent breaks. Also, do not work at all on off days, holidays, vacations, and sick days. Though it may be difficult to fight the temptation to work, give yourself a break and view these off days as actual off days.
If you need a little extra motivation to improve your work-to-break ratio, just remember that breaks are necessary for mental and physical health. If you don't take time off, you will get worn out and sick, causing you to experience burnout and produced lower quality work. In other words, taking more breaks leads to better work, which leads to a more successful business.
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Joe Mitchell, Esquire is a High-Performance Coach and EFT (Tapping) Practitioner, who has logged over 35 years of in-depth study of personal and spiritual development. In his studies, he has done hundreds of self-development courses, spiritual retreats, and health-related workshops. Coach Joe is a certified yoga teacher, meditation teacher, NLP Practitioner, and a graduate of four coaching academies. Two years after he graduated from Harvard Law School, he became a monk for five years. In 2016, after over 20 years as a solo criminal and personal injury attorney, he decided to turn his heart's passion into a career as a Success Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Trainer. For information on Coach Joe’s programs, high-performance videos and to apply for a Free Clear and Unstoppable Strategy Session click the following link http://www.activateyourgreatness.com/free-session