With all that being said, it is critical to discuss mental and physical health. It is easy to neglect both, when you are fixated on achieving a certain goal and entrepreneurs are always looking forward to the next project. Stress and anxiety can be deadly; it’s not all a mind game, these emotions can attack you physically and severely hinder your abilities. For some, they are a ticking time bomb that can end a life. We all think we are managing well until we are not and by then it can be too little, too late to correct without taking a step back. It tends to be a constant battle: with so much to do, I can’t take a break – versus – with so much to do, I should take care of my mental and physical health as best I can to ensure I’m here in the long run and staying productive. Starting the habit of personal downtime, recreation, and exercise at a young age and incorporating it into your daily routine is to ensure you can continue to be your best for a very long time. This is something we hear all the time and, I will be perfectly honest, I am not great at any of these, but I am working on them! Just 10 minutes daily of meditation, reading, counseling, or mentorship is powerful enough to lower our stress and anxiety. Then add on only 10 minutes of exercise daily, which could be a walk or lifting a few light weights, which can often recharge your body and help you keep a sharp mind. Preventative maintenance is key so whatever works for you, just keep it simple and consistent! Thank you for reading my thoughts! I hope you found some small nugget that can help you be your best.
doesn’t mean a person couldn’t slow down but for most entrepreneurs, myself included, there always seems to be something more to do and another opportunity that excites and drives us to continue. The business opportunities are endless if your eyes and ears are open. An entre- preneur’s mind is always going or as I like to say, “the hamster doesn’t get off the wheel much”. This can be dangerous as we all feel that we will be able to continue forever, but in reality, we cannot. Because succession planning can be a very stressful process, I believe this is the reason we put it off as long as we can.
“the hamster doesn’t get off the wheel much”
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JULY/AUGUST 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • JULY/AUGUST 2022
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