As I sit here thinking about my two boys, Jesse who is 16 and heading to college
next fall and Dustin, my baby, who is almost as tall as I am, I realize that no
matter what happens in our lives we have to make time for the most important
thing that we have. We all know that I am talking about family!
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These days, our daily lives can become so hectic and overwhelming that
sometimes we forget what is truly important. Especially if you are trying to
build your own home business. Our business becomes our life and other things get
pushed to the side.
I recently was in a state of confusion about my own Web Success. Although I
love my business, I felt it was taking over my life. I felt so overwhelmed and
in over my head. I thought my life would be so much simpler without having to
run Web Success. I actually considered quitting.
Well, thank goodness, after much contemplation and a couple of chats with a
good friend, I knew I could never give up Web Success. I worked too long and
hard and made too many friends to just quit!! Web Success is and always will be
a part of my life.
Here are some things you can do to prevent your business from taking over
your life:
1. Set aside some time every day for
family. Having a little time with your
family is very relaxing, invigorating and refreshing. Have a family movie, play
board games, take a family walk or bike ride, or have a picnic. There are so
many simple things you can do with your family that do not require a lot of time
and/or money.
2. Set aside some time for yourself.
This is something that we all need
sometimes. Just site, relax, read a good book, listen to music, watch TV or just
relax with a cup of coffee. Whatever it is that soothes you and refreshes your
mind. Taking a little solo time will make family and work time much more
enjoyable.
3. Organize your
time. This simple yet effective task will enable to do much
more work and have more family time than just going from one thing to another,
trying to figure out what to do next.
4. Exercise. This is another thing you can do with family or solo. Go for a
nice brisk walk or hop on your bike and go for a ride. Exercise is a great
stress reducer and it also helps refresh your mind.
5. Get involved with your kids
lives. Talk to them. By doing this you will
feel much more in control in your personal and work life. This will give you a
stability you might not feel otherwise.
6. Have a date night with your hubby/wife or sweetheart. Sometimes we get
lost in our lives and don't take time to really be with each other. To do this
is extremely important because if we are happier and more relaxed with our mate,
that feeling will spill out into other areas of our lives, making us more
productive.
7. Take a day off from your computer. Go out for the day with your family and
do not even think about email or websites or business of any kind. After such a
day, you will be refreshed and ready to get back to work.
Besides many other things, having Web Success has instilled in me just how
important family is. No matter what life throws at you, always make time for
family!!
About the Author:
Terri Seymour is the publisher of Web Success Ezine and owner of Web Success
Central. Contact her at: mailto:ter02@newnorth.net
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