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RELAXATION IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR DAILY SCHEDULE
As a business owner, you live and breath your business. Sometimes it may feel like you are working 24/7. You appear to be busy and effective working all of the time without rest, however, you will eventually experience burnout and constant tiredness. And you won’t be as productive as you would be if you better scheduled your time to include plenty of relaxation.
Health 1
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If you’re not healthy, you won’t be able to focus. Focusing is an important part of getting your work done accurately Staying healthy will enable you to have the energy required to think clearly, get work done, and be productive.
Everyone needs intentional exercise as well as relaxation If you’re constantly going all day long without a break, you’re going to burn out. However, if you schedule in things to take care of yourself during the day, it’s going to make a huge difference
Try scheduling regular self-care opportunities such as eating good meals, getting a massage, going for a walk, and reading books for leisure It’s okay to go to a museum during the workday It’s not as crowded as it is on weekends and can get your creative juices flowing while also giving you important exercise.
Productivity 2
Getting enough sleep, taking time to be bored and having an active imagination is going to help you become more productive
For example, let’s say that at 2:00 pm today you want to go to the museum to walk around with your spouse and go out for an early dinner at that new vegan café nearby When you look at your schedule, you know what must be done before you can go. This will help you focus more and get things done.
Having a time limit for each activity you do can also help You cannot go to the museum for an unlimited time. You may choose to go from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, at which time you’re coming back to work for a couple of hours
That break during the day is going to help you become even more productive and creative because it’s going to be something to look forward to.
Life Satisfaction 3
Everyone needs to ensure that all aspects of their life needs are met. You need work (money), love (family, friends, pets), and emotional and spiritual needs to be met.
If you’re not working towards a well-rounded life to include these different aspects, it’s going to be hard to have true satisfaction in life. However, if you make a point to schedule into your workday plenty of rest – however you define that – your life is going to be even better.
If you’re not happy, healthy and ready to get going each day, then it will be hard to be productive. You will not feel like working. You’re going to put off being productive and procrastinate more because you’ve not scheduled things to look forward to in your day.
Make relaxation a priority for your workday routine and you’ll soon discover a big secret that many wealthy business owners use to get ahead.