While our businesses are still “young” we push our limits and work hard in order to make them grow. As soon as our business goes through the roof and becomes somewhat independent, we might become overwhelmed with joy. However, it is important to stay grounded at that moment in order to avoid any bad decisions and in order for the business to keep running smoothly.
The state of being overwhelmed by joy of success and by overworking and pushing limits, our minds love to get caught up in a world of fantasy and illusion. By wandering off, our mind can easily neglect what is happening around us and that can be risky for our business. What staying grounded actually means is being focused and constantly connected to your environment – living in the moment. So, in order to keep yourself in the present, you have to learn how to control yourself and pay attention to the world around you.
In order to stay connected you have to be organized. Carry your planner wherever you go, but if you have an outdated means of keeping yourself organized, try upgrading a bit. Find a high-tech gadget that suits your needs and daily tasks, keep all the necessary information on it and keep it accessible at all times. Also, you can keep all the lists, plans and tasks in several places, such as a hard drive, USB drive, smartphone, home computer, etc. so you can access and change them wherever you are. Additionally, it is a good idea to store the data on the Internet, so it can be available to you no matter in which city or country you are.
The business might have taken off, but there are still some goals that need to be achieved in the future. What you have to do is sit down and define them. Since there are no reviews and progress reports, you need a new way of keeping track of your business and making it progress further. Those new goals and new ways of keeping the business alive are exactly what you need to motivate yourself. For example, one of the goals might be raising the yearly income or expanding the business to some new products or services. No matter what the goals are, once you achieve them you will feel satisfied and your business will grow.
Once the business is organized and new plans are made, you need to organize your private life in order to keep yourself sane and grounded. Sometimes, especially in the beginning, you might have been more devoted to your business than to your family and now it is time to redeem yourself. Spend more time with your children and spouse, have family meals and do something fun together. Psychologists from Sidney recommend organizing such activities as often as you can so as to feel more relaxed and motivated to carry your business further. Also, make arrangements to visit other family members, visit your parents or organize some bigger family gatherings so you can catch up with their lives as well.
As the business expands, the obligations and stress levels will raise. In order to stay grounded you need to rest. This may seem difficult, but it is essential. Try getting as much sleep as you can, spend a day at the spa, and simply do things that relax and make you happy. Take some time off of your work and devote the free time you have to yourself. This way you will manage to relieve stress and get ready for the next day or week at work.
Don’t get carried away. The business might be successful, but don’t let your mind wander of and start imagining things. All that will stress you out, your productivity will decrease, and that is not good neither for you nor your business.
James D. Burbank has worked for years in traditional as well as online marketing. He has worked in Central Asia, Europe and Australasia in recent years.