Without business goals, burnout is real, but there are ways you can avoid it.
When you put in endless hours without breaks, you’re exhausted every day and cannot perform even the simplest of tasks. Your family misses time with you, and you can’t see the end in sight. You begin to resent your work. You may find yourself procrastinating. Your brain is overloaded and will not function much longer if you don’t make significant changes.
Listen to your body! If your body wants to stay in bed, there’s a reason for it. You’re not a lazy person. Otherwise, you would not be where you are with your business. It’s the body’s way of telling you to rest.
How do you defeat mental fatigue and burnout?
Begin by having business goals like getting organized.
- As simple as it may sound, clean your desk and your office. Desktop clutter is a sign of a cluttered mind, and seeing the disorganization will distract you from your money-making tasks.
- Clutter also deters you from locating important files, papers, or documents you may need, so hire a professional organizer or create your organization systems so clutter disappears.
- Don’t forget to organize your computer too. Get rid of the dozens of icons on your desktop and file your downloaded files to the correct folder. The benefit is efficiency and getting what you need right away. You reduce frustration and time when you tackle it.
Do you have some business goals like how do you prioritize tasks on a project? How do you schedule your time? Do you have an online calendar, a phone calendar, or a paper calendar? Choose one method and stick with it. If you use a mix of different planners or calendars, you’ll run the risk of not updating any of them, and you’ll miss appointments.
Plan the following day before leaving your office in the evening. Knowing precisely what’s on your plate the next day helps you get into a positive mindset. One of the keys to better time management.
Lower your stress level by having a morning plan.
Part of your daily plan should be prioritizing your most significant ROI task. Whether it’s writing an email series promoting your newest program or recording a series of videos to use for your marketing efforts, schedule the time to get that work done first.
YOU are your biggest client so reserve some time to focus on your business goals.
Embrace technology and automation! You should hire a virtual assistant online and ask them to research ways to streamline your administrative tasks and what tasks can be automated. Billing and online appointment scheduling are two things most coaches can implement, but there could be others that become apparent once you and your VA start looking for them.
Do you have daily business hours? When do you have the most time to focus on your clients and your marketing efforts quietly? Business hours are significant if you work from a home office because you don’t want your family interrupting your coaching calls.
Tell your clients about your business hours as well, so you can set boundaries with them in terms of when they can contact you.
These types of boundaries eliminate late-night phone calls or weekend emails. Set this as one of your business goals that if they choose to contact you outside business hours, use voice mail messages or an email autoresponder to let them know when they can expect a response.
Once you have your office and operations organized and running smoothly, it’s time setting personal goals like talking about self-care.
Start small by taking a walk during your breaks.
Do yoga, stretch, or meditate at lunch. Visit a chiropractor or treat yourself to a massage. Whatever activity brings you joy and relaxation is what you should add to your calendar daily.
Does having a vacation be a part of your business goals? YES.
When was the last time you took a vacation? Did you work during the trip, or were you able to completely unplug? A break is meant to be relaxing and fun – a way to take your mind off the everyday stress and escape from your normal, busy life. But if you’re glued to your phone or taking calls while your family plays, is that a vacation?
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