Elasticatedwaist
I am wishing a change of wind for those that can't yet see your vision for a life in your new house. I am sure they will in time, change, even positive change can be fearful. Sometimes a little horse whispering rather than face to face battle mode is required! Yes it is hard holding things together with sticky tape and glue. Hard when the root of the problem is with a loved one who is themselves very stuck. You are right, self care becomes vital, as do boundaries, letting go, keeping our own stress and anxiety to a minimum. Not all situations are within our control, sometimes all we can do is be protective towards our own self to minimise the impact.
hilariousnamehere I hear how busy your life has become, I can relate to the feelings you describe. Working for ourselves things can feel limitless, very exciting, like you I always have dozens of projects on the back burner, which I am fired up about, products, ideas, ways of expanding, new paths that absolutely would generate a lot of new income and grow my business. For a while I was running three different revenue streams, all quite different activities, and one I had been doing for 18 years, but one of them blossomed more than the others- and was the one I loved the most anyway, so now I have just one.
Being self employed has many benefits, some people may not perceive them as such. I love the way working from home dovetails into my domestic life, I can stop and start, work, do housework, work some more, go for a walk, the shopping etc. I know that isn’t for everyone, many people like to walk away from work and have a strict delineation between work and home. My work is my passion, my hobby, my spirituality, so even when not “working” I am involved in that arena.
Increasingly however – in the past year or two I have cast an objective eye over how much time I give to work. As much as I love it, it is stressful when I am super busy, other things start falling apart, the house gets messy, we start eating takeaways, I get tired and cranky.
So I now force myself to close up shop and have days off on a regular basis. Usually open ended time, I only start work again when I feel rested, and start work by getting organised, making sure all my equipment is tidy, organised, any new stock ordered- getting back then is a lovely feeling- no stress, calm, work comes with flow.
Of course that impacts my earnings in the short term, but I feel actually enhances that in the long term, I now see my days off as absolutely vital to the smooth running of my endeavours, and I no longer feel those days off are in any way wasteful.
*Elasticatedwaist
I am wishing a change of wind for those that can't yet see your vision for a life in your new house. I am sure they will in time, change, even positive change can be fearful. Sometimes a little horse whispering rather than face to face battle mode is required! Yes it is hard holding things together with sticky tape and glue. Hard when the root of the problem is with a loved one who is themselves very stuck. You are right, self care becomes vital, as do boundaries, letting go, keeping our own stress and anxiety to a minimum. Not all situations are within our control, sometimes all we can do is be protective towards our own self to minimise the impact.
hilariousnamehere I hear how busy your life has become, I can relate to the feelings you describe. Working for ourselves things can feel limitless, very exciting, like you I always have dozens of projects on the back burner, which I am fired up about, products, ideas, ways of expanding, new paths that absolutely would generate a lot of new income and grow my business. For a while I was running three different revenue streams, all quite different activities, and one I had been doing for 18 years, but one of them blossomed more than the others- and was the one I loved the most anyway, so now I have just one.
Being self employed has many benefits, some people may not perceive them as such. I love the way working from home dovetails into my domestic life, I can stop and start, work, do housework, work some more, go for a walk, the shopping etc. I know that isn’t for everyone, many people like to walk away from work and have a strict delineation between work and home. My work is my passion, my hobby, my spirituality, so even when not “working” I am involved in that arena.
Increasingly however – in the past year or two I have cast an objective eye over how much time I give to work. As much as I love it, it is stressful when I am super busy, other things start falling apart, the house gets messy, we start eating takeaways, I get tired and cranky.
So I now force myself to close up shop and have days off on a regular basis. Usually open ended time, I only start work again when I feel rested, and start work by getting organised, making sure all my equipment is tidy, organised, any new stock ordered- getting back then is a lovely feeling- no stress, calm, work comes with flow.
Of course that impacts my earnings in the short term, but I feel actually enhances that in the long term, I now see my days off as absolutely vital to the smooth running of my endeavours, and I no longer feel those days off are in any way wasteful.
*Elasticatedwaist
I am wishing a change of wind for those that can't yet see your vision for a life in your new house. I am sure they will in time, change, even positive change can be fearful. Sometimes a little horse whispering rather than face to face battle mode is required! Yes it is hard holding things together with sticky tape and glue. Hard when the root of the problem is with a loved one who is themselves very stuck. You are right, self care becomes vital, as do boundaries, letting go, keeping our own stress and anxiety to a minimum. Not all situations are within our control, sometimes all we can do is be protective towards our own self to minimise the impact.
hilariousnamehere I hear how busy your life has become, I can relate to the feelings you describe. Working for ourselves things can feel limitless, very exciting, like you I always have dozens of projects on the back burner, which I am fired up about, products, ideas, ways of expanding, new paths that absolutely would generate a lot of new income and grow my business. For a while I was running three different revenue streams, all quite different activities, and one I had been doing for 18 years, but one of them blossomed more than the others- and was the one I loved the most anyway, so now I have just one.
Being self employed has many benefits, some people may not perceive them as such. I love the way working from home dovetails into my domestic life, I can stop and start, work, do housework, work some more, go for a walk, the shopping etc. I know that isn’t for everyone, many people like to walk away from work and have a strict delineation between work and home. My work is my passion, my hobby, my spirituality, so even when not “working” I am involved in that arena.
Increasingly however – in the past year or two I have cast an objective eye over how much time I give to work. As much as I love it, it is stressful when I am super busy, other things start falling apart, the house gets messy, we start eating takeaways, I get tired and cranky.
So I now force myself to close up shop and have days off on a regular basis. Usually open ended time, I only start work again when I feel rested, and start work by getting organised, making sure all my equipment is tidy, organised, any new stock ordered- getting back then is a lovely feeling- no stress, calm, work comes with flow.
Of course that impacts my earnings in the short term, but I feel actually enhances that in the long term, I now see my days off as absolutely vital to the smooth running of my endeavours, and I no longer feel those days off are in any way wasteful. It is about balance, and making sure I take time for my other activities even when I am working is crucial for me too. If I have to start cancelling yoga for instance because I am too busy with work, then I can see the yellow flag appear telling me to slow down. Sorry for the work ramble!!
I also wanted to add my gratitude to the wonderful women I have met on this space- real friends although we have never met. I drop into this space often, for a top up, to share, to join in the energy, it is a calm blissful pocket of my life. I love reading about the lives of my sisters here, the day to day, how much we share, but also celebrate our different paths and views.
I will light a candle for the group and rejoice in the many ways our lives touch.