In November I spoke about ways in which you could recharge your batteries as a busy business owner. With the the busy Christmas Season come and gone, perhaps now is the time to hear a few more…

Switch off devices 

Evidence is building up about the disruptive effects of devices, like when you’re sleeping, never mind the amount of time they take up as you scroll endlessly through news, social feeds and the rest. Switch them off and put them in a drawer during mealtimes and keep them out of your bedrooms. You don’t need to be on call 24 hours and it’s OK to set clear lines about when you are available. 

Look after your friends 

Allow work to take over and the days can zoom by. Your friends don’t want to disturb you because you’re busy. But they might need you just like you need them. So don’t wait for an emergency to decide to spend time with friends. Spend good times regularly with them too because it’s good for your head and fun. 

Kindness 

Which brings us to kindness, often underrated or given short shrift. It’s however an intrinsic part of caring for customers, friends and family. Offer kindness and it will carry you for miles and reward you well. 

 Good mental health 

We talked about looking after your gut so let’s look after your brain too. Give it a breather and stop stuffing jobs and to-do lists into it for at least a few minutes a day. There’s plenty out there to help you work out how to pause and briefly switch off the world. 

Grow a garden 

You can grow your own vegetables although don’t expect to become self-sufficient unless you’ve got a small field. Even a handful of veg from a window box is a joy, along with a bunch of flowers you’ve grown. What’s to stop you having tomato plants in your work kitchen? Food, beauty, exercise and meditation all rolled into one activity.

We as Virtual Assistants are as guilty as the rest about not holding on to good habits. So we’ll be making a commitment to our community of Pink Spaghetti Virtual Assistants and our clients to look after ourselves a bit better from now on too. 

If you’d like to find out more about I can help, I'm ready to answer all your questions. Why not contact me - abbie@pink-spaghetti.co.uk, or visit our website to discuss how my experienced virtual PA service can support your business and give you back more of your precious time.  Click here to contact us now.

Photo: Canva January 2022