12/31/2021
TOP 11 TIPS FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO MINIMIZE STRESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON 🥳
1️⃣ Big Picture - Focus on the grand scheme of things for both your business and personal life. Remember that you must balance the two and don’t forget your family and friends are the most important thing in life.
2️⃣ Be Positive - It’s essential to keep a positive mindset in life and to keep your self-esteem up. Be the type of person who looks at your champagne glass as being half full instead of half empty. Our mood and mindset is contagious and brings up others around us. The positive mindset will help get you through the highs and lows of running a business over the holidays.
3️⃣ Create a To-Do-List - It is hard to be productive without a to-do-list. At the start of each day, create a list of tasks and goals that must be accomplished. Check off each item as it’s been completed. A planned to-do-list will minimize distractions and increase productivity.
4️⃣ Prioritize - We all have a million things to get done each day. Try to focus on the most important items that need to accomplished. Think about what has to be done and would make the biggest difference to your business.
5️⃣ Be Realistic - While we always need to be challenging ourselves and pushing each other to the next level, we must be realistic about expectations. While planning out your day, be sure to give yourself and team enough time to get tasks accomplished.
6️⃣ Say No - Saying no to potential business is hard to do. People tend to want to take everything on even if it spreads themselves too thin. Focus on the 80% of business that comes from 20% of your customers.
7️⃣ Communicate - Communication is essential to balancing the holiday season between your family and business. Start the season out right by communicating with your spouse, family, business partners, etc.
8️⃣ Get up Early - Getting up early is a great way to relieve stress and get more accomplished during the day. Getting up at 5 or 6 will give you time to go out for a run, meditate, practice yoga, read, write, or get some peace and quiet. You might even be able to make an extra batch of ginger bread cookies!
9️⃣ Exercise - Go out for a run, hit up the ski slopes, or visit the gym. Exercise has been proven to relieve stress and make you feel better. It is an excellent activity to clear your mind and get the endorphins flowing. During exercise you can brainstorm new ideas and solutions to any problems or issues you may have. Plan a designated time to exercise each day. Try to workout first thing so you don’t get interrupted or find an excuse to cancel later in the day.
🔟 Take time to re-charge and take care of yourself - Running a business is hard work and we all need time to relax and take care of ourselves. Don’t be afraid to take a nap, coffee break, night out, or much needed getaway. Escape from your business and think about something else for a change. Schedule a massage or simply relax. You’ll come back rejuvenated and ready to be productive.
1️⃣1️⃣ Think and Reflect - We often get caught up thinking about our business 24/7 and don’t spend time reflecting on the big picture and how things are going for our lives in general. Spend a few minutes each day to think, reflect, and review goals you’ve set.
