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How to Beat the Mid-Winter Blues When You're Self-Employed
Copyright 2005 Donna Gunter
I usually try to walk my talk as a business owner and live a
fairly balanced life. However, despite my best attempts, life
happens and blows my plans all out of whack. For me, this is
especially pervasive during the winter months when I'm living my
life between crazy holidays and days that have gotten colder
with the daylight in short supply. I'm craving a vacation break
right now but just simply don't have the ability to schedule the
week away at a beach resort at the moment. So, here's my remedy
for beating the mid-winter blues when chaos overtakes my life:
1. Take a mental health day (or half a day) and do something
fun. Forcing yourself to leave your office and pampering
yourself in some way will give you a brief reprieve. Need some
pampering ideas? How about a massage or long soak in a tub or
taking in a new movie or visiting a museum or a leisurely lunch
in a nice restaurant? The key here is to engage in a relaxing,
enjoyable activity that lets you escape from your daily task
list.
2. Go to bed early one night or take an afternoon nap. Americans
are the most sleep-deprived people of any nation on earth, and
increased technological advances that are supposed to streamline
our lives in reality only serve to keep us connected 24/7. I
love the concept of an afternoon siesta, as happens in parts of
Mexico, and think we all ought to incorporate more naps into our
lives. Naps are a good thing..:)
3. Do it, delegate it, or dump it. Many times we hang onto tasks
because of a feeling that no one can do it as well as we can.
Get over that notion, and hire someone to do the things on your
to-do list that you can't get to or really don't want to do. So,
hire a cleaning service to get rid of the dust bunnies or a
bookkeeper to update your financial records or a professional
organizer to make sense of the nightmare junk bedroom. The
feeling of completion that you'll get after hiring out a yukky
task feels euphoric.
4. Stay connected. I'm the world's worst for going into
hibernation during the winter months, just like the bears and
the squirrels. Since I run my business from home, it's only too
easy to disconnect from others. I make it a point to get more
than my money's worth out of my
unlimited long distance plan and
stay in touch with friends in other parts of the country. It's
the next best thing to a visit to their homes...:)
5. Read inspirational books or listen to upbeat music or to
motivational CD's. If you're in a consulting-type service
business, the month of December can be your slowest of the year.
Instead of letting the lack of business drag you down, find and
some autobiographies of inspirational business owners who
overcame adversity to create their dream company. Pull out the
CD's of music that you love and play them and dance in your
living room. Or, let Jack Canfield or Tony Robbins (or your
motivational speaker of choice) pump you up with an
inspirational message.
6. Get some exercise -- preferably outdoors. Going outside to
run or take a walk in the brisk 20 degree air isn't something
that I place on my list of favorite activities. However, I know
that my body craves sunshine and even 20 minutes spent outside
can brighten my day immeasurably. If the weather outside is
frightful, join the mallwalkers early one morning at your local
indoor mall, or take a walk or do a quick exercise routine with
your favorite instructor-on-CD program. One of my favorites is
Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds, www.walkawaythepounds.com.
7. Ask for a pep talk. Sometimes us self-employed people can be
our own worst enemies as we listen to our IBSC's in our head
(Itty Bitty Sh**ty Committee) that berate us for our
shortcomings. Kick the ISBC's to the curb, and ask a friend,
spouse, colleague, or family member to "pump you up" when the
going gets rough and to remind you how wonderful you really are!
The days between November - March can seem endless and dreary.
Don't let the winter doldrums overwhelm you! Try at least one of
these activities on a weekly basis to pick up your spirits.
Spring is just around the corner!
About the author:
Online Business Coach Donna Gunter helps self-employed
professionals make more profit in less time online. To sign up
for more FREE tips like these and claim your FREE ebook,
TurboCharge Your Productivity: 50 + Tools To Help You Automate
Your Business and Make More Profit in Less Time Online!, visit
her site at http://www.OnlineBizCoachingCompany.com .
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