Your business CAN be self care

Working is part of my self care. I am a better mom when I work. Without a doubt.

A five-hour block of time for me to use my brain, have breathing space, not worry about who needs to be fed. Yep that is self care for me.

Is it selfish to work while the kids are on school holiday? Maybe. But probably not.

I don’t think anyone would argue that getting a brain break. Taking off the snack lady hat. Thinking about anything other than who needs sunscreen or a nap. That is a break. 

But for me, chatting with clients through their projects, hurdles, successes- it is my definition of fun. It is something that I look forward to.

Because I am so invested in my clients results, it means that their wins feel like my wins. When they are moving forward it feels the same to me. These things totally fill up my cup.

Does that mean you have to include your business as part of your self care? 100% no. It is such an individual thing. But what does matter, is you identify how you can fill up your cup. Look after yourself. Take off the snack lady hat.

So you aren’t reliving your end of the year exhaustion and burnout. 

I have other self care priorities that aren’t all about my business.

I try to spend every day with my nose in a book for a little while. And I read 20 fiction books to every 1 non fiction/business book. 

I cannot go past the opportunity for a midday shower. THAT is heaven for me. I have no idea why, and I have no reason to figure it out. But freshly washed hair and pjs at noon. YES.

A solo swim in the ocean, when I can leave the kids and husband and go for a dip. That is something I prioritise every holiday. So I can just float and not worry about anyone drowning or getting sunburn.

It’s a bit funny because self care isn’t actually all massages and spa days. It’s actually providing the basic nourishment to ourselves that we extend daily to our families.

If you are juggling everything in the middle of school holidays. Remember that it is okay to take some time for yourself. Everyone will benefit from it.

And don’t feel for a single minute guilty about opening up your laptop, putting on your headphones and zoning out into work mode. If you need a little escape and need to use your business as part of your self care.

Here is permission to!