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Mind Your Business… and Be Happy About It
Working takes up a lot of your time and energy. Being a business owner requires even more dedication and hard work.
Whether the business is crunching numbers or making peanut butter crunch, nobody wants to be spread too thin. Prioritizing tasks including taking care of health is essential to this. Here are four ideas to help improve your life as a entrepreneur.
I Needed a Pebble
2023 was a brute of a year and I was not doing those little things for myself as I was out there spreading the word to others to do so. Now that I begin work on Season 2, I am recommitting to living my words, picking up my own pebbles rather than just giving them out.
Make Health #1 in 2024
We know how important it is, and yet we push it to the back of our minds and forget. It’s good to take care of your health, but we have to take care of all aspects, not just pick and choose which ones we choose to bother about. That’s not fair to our bodies, and it’s not going to work out in our favor in the end.
No Horsing Around
Horseback riding, more commonly referred to as equestrianism, is an awesome hobby that combines physical exercise, mental discipline, and an intimate connection with one of nature's most gorgeous creatures. From casual trail riding to competitive show jumping events - horse riding offers a truly immersive experience that can connect on a deeply personal level.
Enjoy Life More
Believe it or not, we have a lot of control over your life and what happens each day. Happiness isn’t just a “feeling” and it depends a great deal on habits and way of life.
Open to the New
I talk a lot about shining brightly and throwing pebbles of positivity into the sea, but all of that depends on us being a bright light ourselves. This is a hard lesson I learned this year. I let might dim a bit. Candles o burn out if we don’t tend to them. For me I will be trying a litte aura.
Pack for the Trip of Life
Life isn’t always easy all of the time, and the proverbial road of life has plenty of bumps along the way. Here’s the thing, though. The better we prepare for a road trip, the easier it goes. And if you’ll continue to roll with the metaphor (and well-placed pun), the same goes for life.
We All Go Through It
Life can throw a few stressful events at us whether we want to deal with them or not. We still need to get through them. That gets easier the more prepared we are for them ahead of time.
Kids Need a Boost, Too
For years, I have written about kids needing to feel important and valuable. I want my children to know from the get-go that no matter what, they are her for a reason and I love them unconditionally. Now that they are teens, oops excuse me, one just turned twenty.
Own Your Health
So if you have been following along lately, you may noticed that I have been trying to take more control over your health and wellbeing. Working towards this possibility is working towards a brighter future. It isn’t easy and I wobble on this path but I thought I would share what I am trying to do.
Work + Mind Connection
When the phone battery hits 10% - it’s time for a recharge! And just like the phone, sometimes we need to plug in. Fill our emotional and mental batteries with some self-care or even a little moment to breathe.
Take a Deep Breath (or Two)
Sometimes I have no idea how to unwind. I can collapse in front of the TV at the end of the day, but I still don’t feel any better. Is this you? If so, it sounds like we need to make a change. It’s time to prioritize self-care.
Ease into Self-Care
As a result, there really is no wrong way to care for yourself. Get in the bath, cook a three course meal, tidy the living room - as long as it makes you feel a little better. That’s self care. It’s as simple as that. For me, cleaning works very well. For you. when deciding what activity what’s best, consider what allows you to clear your mind, and stop fixating on ‘what’s wrong’ in and around you.
Trying to be Chronically Rested
If you’ve been around this place lately, you know that chronic pain is a real thing for me and I talk about it a lot. It’s really more common than many may think. In fact, millions in the US suffer from it. While pain certainly makes aspects of life harder, it really hits at bedtime. Sleepless nights are extremely common, meaning zombie days to follow.
Try on a Little Confidence
Fake it ‘til you make it. We’ve all heard it. And while it may be easier said then done, it is true that, confidence is an important trait to have. Not everyone is born with bucketloads of confidence (see me waving my hands wildly) and it’s something that w definitely want to work on if self-confidence doesn’t call naturally.
Stable? At Least, On my Feet
If there is one thing that's absolutely essential to our health and longevity as we age, it's physical stability. We often refer to it as “balance”, and not in that work/life way. Here we’re talking about maintaining a good core to prevent falls or injuries that can have consequences, not just in later life, but now. So, what are the best ways to ensure that stability?
Keeping Mental Health in Check
Trying to manage mental health often seems like an uphill battle. No matter what we do, it can seem like nothing is helping but It’s worth focusing on the right strategies and getting the help you need to get through it. It took time for my family to get the help we need but we will never regret working for it. While it might take some time, you can feel better.
Happy? Maybe. Happier? Getting There.
Improving ourselves is an ongoing process. No one is ever really a perfectly formed adult. I mean… what would all those therapists have to do?
It’s More than Relaxing
When people mention mental health, we often hear them saying the words ‘try to relax’ or ‘take a break’. And while they mean well, and both of these things are very important when it comes to your health, they are not the be all, end all of it. Instead of just taking a break when we find ourselves exhausted, we need more proactivity and consistency taking care beforehand. But what more can we do?