Brain Fog, Short Temperament Getting You Down
Entrepreneurs are the last people to acknowledge they need a day off.
When I mentally and physically shut down, there isn’t any way that I can be productive. I am a one-person small business, and I pride myself on doing quality work, working through client issues, & being accessible.
This energizer bunny completely loses her energy. I can’t think straight, can’t remember phone numbers, and literally cringe when that cell phone rings. I hit a wall. I am a multi-tasker and think on my feet. What I didn’t realize I was doing, listening to my own warning signals. For me, when I get up in the morning and feel just as tired as I did the night before ~ that is my body telling me “I need a break!”
I had to sit back and ask myself why do I feel guilty for taking a day off? If I worked for someone else, I would have set hours and set days. Working for myself, my set hours are 12 hours daily and working weekends.
This hit home! I put myself in this situation. I knew I needed to change my accessibility; so after much thought, I decided I would instill work parameters and I would not be available (for business issues) on the weekends.
This wasn’t the game-changer, though. Not only did I have to educate my clients, but I had to follow through with the new working hours and days…
