In 2015 I found myself paralyzed from the neck down, in excruciating nerve pain, on a feeding tube, and laying in an ICU bed in case I quit breathing. I was seemingly healthy just 6 days prior. My immune system was triggered by burnout. I spent a total of 6 months in three different hospitals and had to learn how to sit up, stand, walk, talk, get dressed, and do life again. I missed a year of work and have permanent nerve damage in my face and haven't felt my feet in almost 10 years.
I was doing too much, saying yes to everyone and everything and ran myself down constantly. I had to rework my priorities both personally and professionally.
Self care that was helpful for me...
-I erased the words "I'm too busy" from my vocabulary when it comes to my family
-I start work later
-I only accept calls and answer texts during business hours
-I put my phone on silent when I need a break or have to work on myself or my business
-saying no to clients that aren't a fit for my business
-implementing tools to keep me organized
-quieting my mind by painting or doing crafts in my off time so I don't think about work when Im not working
-unplanned 1-2 day adventures
-take breaks when needed
-being a "good enough" mother/friend/cook/housekeeper etc.
-delegating and asking for help when I need to
-quit overpromising myself (this one is the hardest)
-connecting with other business owners
-reminding other work-a-holics that there isn't a client in the world that would be ok with them sacrificing their health and relationships for the work they requested.
-helping others brainstorm ways to reduce or delegate their daily workload
Thank you for sharing !
You are strong.
The words to speak is powrful. Life is precious.
I appreciate you sharing that you start work later where a lot of new entrepreneurs or entrepreneurs caught in the hustle cycle think that 5 AM is the multimillionaire starter kit where I myself too will give myself late starts in the day because I’m actually night owl so I do my most productive work between the times of three and 6 PM . I love the fact that you stay true to what works for you making your life and your business work the way you desire to
