Many business people do not realise the importance of their family in their business. Your family will either support you and help get you to your vision, or your family will hinder you along the journey. Even when you arrive home, how you spend your time with your family is important. Sometimes things don’t go according to plan at work. Don’t take it home with you!
Leave your work at work
Your to-do list at work will always be there. You have to come to the realisation that you will never get to the end of it. So at the end of each working day, leave it all behind you as you close the office or shop door. You are going to need to learn how to prioritise your work so that you are able to leave work at a reasonable hour to be able to spend time with your family.
Balance family and work
Some business people believe that family and business should be kept separate. But you live and breathe both, especially if you operate your own business. Learn to share the experiences of work with your wife or your husband (and children) in a positive way. Don’t let the only time you share work with your family be when things are not going well. No one wants to hear complaints all the time. Too much negativity about the business will eventually shut you out. Share the positive aspects of your work. Make sure you talk about the fun things and celebrate the successes. Then your spouse will be more open to hear about your challenges at work and offer support during times of stress.
No business person on their death bed ever said, “I wish I’d spent more time at work!” Learn to bring your family on your journey. They are your most loyal supporters and they are the ones who will always cheer from the sidelines.
Delegate to maximize your time
If you continually try to handle everything yourself and neglect to delegate responsibilities to other people, you will be constantly tired and your relationships at home will be impacted. Learn to pace yourself. Don’t try to do everything or you will kill yourself, your business and your family.
Take care of yourself
Do you take work home? Do you stay up late after the children go to bed and your partner is asleep? Do you skip meals to catch up on paperwork, even though it keeps replenishing itself like weeds along a hillside? Too often we view sleep and exercise as luxuries rather than necessities. Yes, there are occasions when we need to work late or put in an all-nighter, but this must not become a lifestyle. If you want to reach your destiny, your vision and your plan, you must organise your life accordingly and learn to pace yourself.
Schedule time for relaxation
Isn’t it ironic that we used to take holidays to escape work, and yet today we take work with us on holidays via mobile phones, pagers and laptops. All that outside connection leaves us disconnected from each other.
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