Give Yourself the Gift of a Break

When you own your own business, it can seem next to impossible to take time off. But as we move into the holiday season, here are some important tools to have at your fingertips to allow you to take beat for yourself.

You chose this life to make your own rules, so please, give yourself the greatest gift you can this holiday season.

A break.

Take some time to rest and recharge so that you can come out swinging in 2023.

⁠Taking a pause, giving yourself some time to rest, recharge, and get your creative juices going after the end of the year madness is the BEST gift you can give yourself. This week's tip is for EVERYONE as we are ALL guilty of not taking time for ourselves. Please TAG A FRIEND who needs to hear this. ⁠

So now, take a second. Breathe. Because you want to be ready for 2023 and all that it has in store. ⁠

Take a look at these five tips...they are simple, yet effective. I urge you to use them. ⁠

1️⃣ Set your clients' expectations. Let them clients know that you plan to take some time off over the holidays. Make sure to deliver anything time sensitive before you take off, and let them know that you'll get them what's next when you return. Also, be sure to communicate if you will be checking email and how often, in the event they need to reach you.

2️⃣ Schedule your social media ahead of time—-mine is set for two weeks out. This is where all of my social media tips and tools come into place (grab this download for ideas to repurpose your content.) Don't forget, most of the world is on break---you can go easy on your original and new content.  A few ideas: re-post or do a countdown of your top posts or content pieces from the year, grab some funny memes, share other posts from accounts you love (tag them!). Over the last few days of 2021...make sure to post a recap of the year and a wrap up. 

3️⃣ Set up your OUT OF OFFICE.  This really should need no explanation. JUST DO IT. 

4️⃣ If you have to work, schedule it into your day and try not to let it interfere with holiday or family plans. 

5️⃣ Whatever you decide, STICK TO IT.  It's a good time to recondition your clients or your customers or your community---especially going into the new year.   Set parameters for the holidays and stick to them. 

It's hard to stop and pause and do something for yourself. But, you deserve this. We all deserve this. Follow through on the promises you make to yourself...and the rules. ⁠

This will be the greatest gift you give yourself in 2022.⁠. I can promise you that.

Have a wonderful holiday season. ❤️ ⁠