AVOIDING BURNOUT

Even if you have to force yourself to maintain ties to the outside world, the good news is that if you find the right group of people to relate to, the positive effects you experience become self-motivating.  And then there’s the benefits of having both personal contacts with others who share your interests and collegial business contacts you can interact with to grow your business.

If you crave more social action than you’re getting, there are a number of strategies that can help.  Social groups might include groups of people that share a hobby interest, community service groups, parents of kids your own children's age, a church group.  You can also form your own group – exercise groups are popular and easy to get going.  Business groups might include trade or professional groups, a local business association, a network building group.  Maximize your involvement by volunteering to help with events or doing computer work. 

Be your own best friend – don`t sacrifice good eating habits, exercise, your interests and relationships.  Know when to call it quits at the end of the day.  Unfortunately in a rush to make your home business successful, you are subject to discovering an inner workaholic you never knew existed.  While you may need to put in some extra hours initially to launch your new business, you need to be vigilant against the potential for burnout.  Remember, your phone has an off-button!

One of the attractions that no doubt lured you into starting your own business is to allow you to be your own boss – use that power to set realistic expectations of what can be achieved in a day.  In the long run your business will be the better for it.

Remember the proverb about the tortoise and the hare – slow but steady wins the day.


QUOTE:  Nothing in this world can 
take the place of persistence. 

Talent will not; nothing is more common 
than unsuccessful people with talent. 

Genius will not; unrewarded genius 
is almost a proverb. 

Education will not; 
the world is full of educated derelicts. 

Persistence and determination
alone are omnipotent.

- Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933)