[Tweet “I need a 6 month holiday twice a year.”]
Yeah, I know that’s a little unreasonable to ask for, but we all need a timely vacation every now and then.
I understand that your business is demanding and you’re busy, but if large enterprises can make out time for vacation, then so can you.
Remember, vacation time doesn’t always have to involve going b2b email list faq to a luxury hotel on an island (although it’s totally worth it if you can afford the bills and the time away). A simple day away from the office is usually enough to leave you feeling refreshed and re-focused.
That being said, if you’re really involved in your business and feel like you really can’t be gone even for a whole day, then it’s time to master the act of delegation (more about this in the next step). Contrary to your current beliefs, you’re not the only one who can handle most of the tasks you currently spend your time on.
Your team members will feel happy and empowered if you apportion additional responsibilities to them, and you’ll finally have the time to move away from your business when necessary.
Read 6 ways successful people spend their weekend. #3 is amazing
7. Delegate some errands.
Consider outsourcing or delegating some of your time-consuming household chores.
Jen Uscher, in her post on the WebMD blog, suggests you ask yourself:
“Could you order your groceries online and have them delivered? Hire a kid down the street to mow your lawn? Have your dry cleaning picked up and dropped off at your home or office? Order your stamps online, so you don’t have to go to the post office? Even if you’re on a tight budget, you may discover that the time you’ll save will make it worth it.”
What I usually do is write down all the tasks that I need to do on Wunderlist or Evernote. After that, I see what tasks I can pass on to people around me or people who are working with me. I do this twice a month and it helps a lot to get more things done.
This is a simple exercise which you should try doing as well.
