Holiday Hustle

As we approach the first holiday of the "Holiday" season, this is the time to buckle down and focus more than you ever have. As an entrepreneur, one of greatest challenges to our schedule is that typically it is nothing like the regular "9 to 5". We don't get off on all U.S. holidays, and there is no such thing as vacation time. We do what we have to do and use whatever time we have leftover to go on vacation (which is rare). Then when we do take that trip, many times this leaves us feeling with guilt and our mind wandering of all the things you could be doing right now for your business. This is a sure sign that your business owns you and you don't own it. In this age where mental health is crucial, creating a healthy entrepreneurial lifestyle is key.

Many of us entrepreneurs are your typical A type who have the will and follow through to get the job done. We fail to think about some of the many pleasures in life due to that drive for success. You have to remember as the hustlers we are, our days are typically 12 hours or more. This can feel like we operate at the speed of light and then next thing you know, five months have gone by.
Then we end up getting sick when our body finally shuts down and we become forced to take a "staycation". This is not the way to live. We became entrepreneurs to gain more freedom not captives to the grind. While others work 40 hours a week, we work 60 or more so taking time to review, reflect, and relax is key to continual balance and happiness.

In my experience, what helped me best achieve that healthy balance is to treat your life like you are forever a business. There is a reason why businesses have quarterly reviews. How do you know whether you getting closer to failure or success if you never pause and analyze. Every year, I plan out my schedule starting with all of the pauses and times to relax and reflect on everything I have going on. This has allowed me to work at my optimal level and consistent motivation. Entrepreneurship is a sprint to a marathon. You have to be healthy, happy, and motivated to compete. Success will not come overnight or maybe even over a the first 5 years in operation. Look at Elon's Tesla, Jeff's Amazon, and even Fred's Fedex. Nature has always been survival of the fittest and you need to understand you have to sprint until your business is profitable and stable. I am in my sprint phase now and I'm excited for my scheduled rest stop so I can come back more motivated and rejuvenated than ever. Happy Thanksgiving my fellow hustlers and thanks for stopping by. 

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