{This is a Be Wealthy Post}
There’s no denying, running a business in summer is complicated. Whether you have kids, a dog, or just have an active social life, getting things done and moving towards growth in our businesses gets compromised, but it does not have to.
After having a very intense summer last year with my kids needing more of my attention than usual, I decided to structure my business completely different, and I realized that we don’t have to necessarily struggle through the balance of work and summer, but rather we can be PROACTIVE.
Here’s a couple of tips to get your through shifting a bit so that you can be both productive and enjoy this beautiful time of year.
1. Know that having fun, will feed you. Your vacation or rest time will not destroy everything you have been working so hard to build. In fact, it may just feed it in ways you cannot imagine.
2. Be clear on priorities. Maybe summer is not the time to work on those projects you know are important for the progress of your business. But, if you know they are essential, then make TIME to schedule them in. Even one to two hours per week of working on something, feeds the energy and momentum of such project.
3. Be realistic. If you have kids and they hate camp (me me me!) then know that those weeks where the kids are unscheduled, you will be surviving, and nothing else. But be ready to jump right into beyond surviving if they organically get invites to go spend a day with a friend. That’s what happens in summer, spontaneity arises. Both for your business and your fun self, be ready!
4. Schedule weekly time where you are feeding your brain, and the progress of your business. Suggestion: one of my new friends, Jen Lehner, is teaching a social media bootcamp, and I wanted to share the details with you. http://campwithjen.com/ (registration ends TODAY at noon)
I interviewed Jen here: if you are a mom & are building your own business, the interview will inspire you. AND IT IS ONLY 20 Min.
http://www.ashaisnow.com/women-on-purpose/
5. Schedule yourself some fun. For you. Just you. Have fun, enjoy nature, the beauty of gathering with friends, the late nights, the warm mornings, and if you have kiddos, enjoy them as much as possible.
6. GET SUPPORT. Summer may be the time when you mos need help. Take advantage that extra college students are around, and get yourself some HELP; for your business or for your home!
7. Write down all the ideas you get but that do not have the bandwith to accomplish. Don’t get frustrated about this, get excited that perhaps this is a creative time for you, where you are gathering GENIUS ideas.
Would love to know how these tips have helped you re-frame this beautiful time of year & your business.
Love,
Asha