Beyond The Madding Crowd

Finding Business Calm - Time

Do you ever feel like your business has a mind of its own and you are no longer in command and control?

 

You are not alone. This feeling is actually quite common, particularly in the early stages of a new business. It can all seem totally overwhelming and your fantastic business concept may now feel like a distant memory.

 

This is not a great place to be, but never fear I have a few ideas to put you back in the driving seat of your business again.

 

One of the biggest issues most business owners have is TIME, or lack of it.

 

Time is intangible – you can’t see it, hear it, taste it or smell it. However, if you don’t manage it well, you will be forever chasing after it.

 

We never seem to have enough time in the day but really it is a matter of how we use the time that is available to us.

 

Tools or strategies to manage time more effectively:

 

1.   Plan ahead 

2.   Use a daily schedule for tasks and activities

3.   Use an effective prioritisation system

4.   Allocate specific timeframes for each task

5.   Set clear boundaries around interruptions

6.   Use an email protocol

7.   Set clearly defined short and long term goals

8.   Delegate

9.   Avoid procrastination

10. Look after yourself better

Once you have mastered the art of time management, you will hopefully feel more at ease with yourself and more in control of your business.

If you are interested in getting more detail on this subject, download my new free report available from my website

 

Finding Business Calm - Space

 Is your business suffocating you? Do you feel like it has taken over not only some physical but some mental space as well?

This feeling of "Business Claustrophobia" is not uncommon, particularly if you are a one-woman solo-preneur. It can feel like you are being smothered by your dream business. This wasn’t how it was supposed to be – was it?

If you are feeling like this, please don’t throw in the towel or give up just yet, I have a few ideas to create your Business Breathing Space and get you back on track.

SPACE

 

Space is very personal.  We all know what it feels like to have our personal space “invaded” by someone who stands too close. The same feeling can be had when you run your own business. You can feel like it is all encompassing and has taken over not only every waking moment but every thought, every action to such an extent that you cannot remember what your life was like before “the business”.

Your business was meant to be your salvation from being an employee and to give you freedom and choice- wasn’t it? So how can we get that feeling back?

Tools or strategies to create business space:

1.   Identify how much space your business will have in your life

2.   Establish how much time you will allocate your business

3.   Set clear business space boundaries

4.   Working from home – keep personal space separate

5.   Keep your work space organised

6.   Create thinking time in your day

 

Establishing clear business and personal space boundaries will not only clear physical but also mental space, allowing you to reignite your business passion once more!