Balance Between Healthy Business and Happy Home Life
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Finding the Balance Between Healthy Business and Happy Home
Enough is enough: Running a business will place great demands on your
time and you will likely end up juggling family commitments, vacations and
free time. While the workload may seem like it will never end, you can
actively set some limits. Keep an open mind about hiring someone to take
the load off. Determine what time sacrifi ces you are prepared to make for
your business. Defi ne the boundaries, and build your plans around them.
The financial investment: Will you use your home or nest egg as
collateral for the business? How long before money comes in? Can you still
make ends meet? Address these kinds of questions early, so you can work
out the solutions long before they turn into problems for everyone involved.
Contact your local Chamber of Commerce to fi nd out about benefi t programs
for small businesses. Talk to your bank or fi nancial advisor about setting up
an automated retirement savings account.
Staying healthy: Taking the time to eat right, stay active and get enough
rest is an investment in your business. Don’t let your personal health and
well-being slide. You should also have a contingency plan that includes
illnesses, pregnancy, care of children and elderly family members – not to
mention a bit of preventive rest and relaxation.
Manage your plan for work -life balance with as much vigour as you would
your business plan. No matter how busy you get, don’t forget to come up for
air at least once a year to re-visit and adjust your plan. Your success – and
your happiness – may depend on it.
