I’ll be the first to admit that it can be really hard for me to unplug from my business. My phone is with me all the time. I’m checking it at all hours of the day, and if something pops up that requires my attention, I take care of it right away.
My relationship with myself is admittedly a work in progress, but putting together a team has helped me enjoy a little downtime. Now, with their help, I may finally be able to take a proper vacation, leaving my computer and iPhone behind for the first time in a very long time.
When your systems are all there in your head, it’s normal to be skeptical about bringing in outside help. You might say to yourself: “it would take me forever to teach someone to do what I do. What’s the point?” You might worry about falling behind in your business, and seeing it fall apart as a result. The trick here is to take the time to get your systems documented, and then perfect them. Then, automate what you can, and delegate the rest to others. Delegation isn’t always easy, but once you’ve put together a team that you can trust, and have set systems in place to ensure they know what to do and how to do it, you’ll find that the payoff is well worth the effort.
The next step is, of course, making time for yourself. For most of us, this is the biggest challenge. It may seem contradictory, but the truth is that if you can take the time to systematize, automate, and delegate, you will ultimately end up with more free time to spend with your loved ones and do the things you enjoy.
The solution? Hire someone to help you set the systems in place that will allow you to have the work-life balance you’ve always dreamed of, and that drove you to start your own business in the first place. It’s an investment that will give back to you many times over. Then, you can finally take that vacation, without your laptop and your computer, and enjoy your time away without worrying about your business at all. Priceless!
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