Running your own small business is an all consuming process, we get it. What do you find particularly tough to maintain when it comes to a work & personal life balance?
Turning off is key, I’ve started doing some small things recently like charging my phone in another room at night and making a commitment not to start looking at emails and Slacks until I’m just about ready to go to work. Helps a lot to give you some proper recovery time at the end of the day or in the morning.
Planning out the week and scheduling in personal time is key, otherwise you feel like you are always on, especially when work intensity is up and down.
As a business owner the likelihood is that there is a blurring of the lines between work and personal. I never really switch off on one side, on the other I am able to have dinner with my family most nights and I put the kids to bed every night I am not out (reading a story, having a chat / cuddle).
Personally I need to exercise (kickboxing), get a massage, see my close friends or do karaoke (often with the kids) to keep balanced a bit.
It must be hard to be married to me as I’m always thinking and planning, that’s why I have to purposely make both family and couple time whilst staying present. Its an effort!