Has anyone found it easier to prioritize your health at a certain stage of businesses? Studies show foretell between professional success and personal health and fitness. I think it's more complex than that but i wish I never stopped being healthy and fit. 5 years into businesses, $1-3M stage with wife and 3 kids ages 9 and Under. How do you do it?! Or just leap of faith and deal with work issues after? Looking at hiring a fitness coach to help me get back into shape but im scared to pull the tougher and let everything else in my life down.

Health is one of those things that should be #1 above most things. Think about when you're on an airplane and they mention putting on the safety vest first before helping someone else. If your health is not 100%, you will be not in the best frame of mind to lead your team as effectively as possible.

I believe that when you prioritize your health and appearance. It bleeds over into your business. I actually own a gym aswell as an excavation company. So it's easier for me. But it is important and should be a priority.

Years ago, I would never take time off until my body forced me to (illness, mental health, etc)I've found it’s easier to prioritize the gym and eating right once less things relied on me. At this stage I’ve been out of daily ops for almost two years- I go to the gym five days per week (with 3 kids) and I no longer eat what’s easy to have at my desk haha.All in all, I would say it becomes a priority when you make it a priority!

Tough one, I've fell into bad habits as I work 7 days a week from 5am-10pm. Driving, fast food, take out, new born, and wife pregnant again. I used to box and do bjj 6 days a week.

One thing I have noticed is that health problems tend to force themselves onto the calendar eventually. It is often easier to schedule a few hours each week for exercise now than lose weeks or months later dealing with burnout, injuries, or illness.

When To Reprioritize Health and Fitness While Running a Growing Business?

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judithvirag
Builder 1
6 days ago
Great question. This is why when I think about how much more profit I could be making if I did not have the staff in place. I am top heavy (I have a supervisor, office admin and part time sales rep) because I want to do my walk once a day, go to my Sunday morning joga and have dinner with my husband at least 2-3 per week. We are both busy so this is our commitment.
- Brand
  Contributor 4
  5 days ago
  Wow, you are killing it! I made a lot of shifts in recent years to protect time with my family but I was still left out personally. Now that I have a little breathing room at work, it's a huge motivator to become more profitable so I can afford to be more top heavy and regain what I have been sacrificing for so long. Thank you for the reminders of the cost of balance and sharing your experience.
JasonYork
Contributor 2
6 days ago
I used to take my bike everywhere with me. If I got the opportunity to ride before, during, or after work, I did. Take your "lunch" when it's convenient during the day. With smalls at home, you have you have little chance to honor your body when you get home!
- Brand
  Contributor 4
  5 days ago
  If i can't get my workout in before the chaos starts, It is a struggle to make time elsewhere. I'm "active" in my job and a little sports here and there but it isn't the training I need. Food destroys my progress too with either not eating throughout the day due to fires or taking something convenient because I'm not meal prepping enough. How is running a business easier than prioritizing our own health! Thank you for your feedback

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When To Reprioritize Health and Fitness While Running a Growing Business?