You’ve come to this point of awareness about what is and isn’t grooving for you. You’ve identified areas of your life you want more balance with. You don’t have all the answers on how to get there yet. People on here are giving some good suggestions on areas you can take steps toward in terms of delegation in the business.
My two cents would be, now that this awareness is present, don’t feel rushed to figure it all out immediately. Give yourself grace. Take baby steps. And I would suggest addressing the things in your immediate control that would help you find your center and grant you a little more breathing room. Some ideas:
Instead of going to the gym and having to wake so early, you could tune into an online fitness program or even free youtube series to workout at home. I find that 20 minutes each morning is plenty for me to get a full workout in when I have a plan and I work out at home.
That would buy you more hours of sleep and sleep is crucial for managing stress and especially big decisions. Two benefits right there that can buy you back an hour of your time. And you can always go back to the gym later in life when time frees up, but this could be a short term thing.
Cool down before bed. Turn off electronics within 30 minutes of sleep. Maybe go for a night walk with your partner and kids. Night air and walking can really help let go of the day and help you wind down. Drinking and bad food can be helpful coping strategies when you really just need to tune out, but right now you want to tune in to be present with this crossroads. The more you can nourish yourself and get good sleep and a good baseline of health the better. Also, that night walk is a great way to maximize time with family while also decompressing. I don’t know if you are into woo woo stuff, but just sitting quietly for 5 minutes or even taking 10 slow breaths at the end of the day can be a game changer. Its a little moment for you to find center and remind yourself “I got this.”
I know these are small suggestions, but i’ve found that keeping myself from redlining as been key when things get a little tough. Good luck with everything, all the best.
You’ve come to this point of awareness about what is and isn’t grooving for you. You’ve identified areas of your life you want more balance with. You don’t have all the answers on how to get there yet. People on here are giving some good suggestions on areas you can take steps toward in terms of delegation in the business.
My two cents would be, now that this awareness is present, don’t feel rushed to figure it all out immediately. Give yourself grace. Take baby steps. And I would suggest addressing the things in your immediate control that would help you find your center and grant you a little more breathing room. Some ideas:
Instead of going to the gym and having to wake so early, you could tune into an online fitness program or even free youtube series to workout at home. I find that 20 minutes each morning is plenty for me to get a full workout in when I have a plan and I work out at home.
That would buy you more hours of sleep and sleep is crucial for managing stress and especially big decisions. Two benefits right there that can buy you back an hour of your time. And you can always go back to the gym later in life when time frees up, but this could be a short term thing.
Cool down before bed. Turn off electronics within 30 minutes of sleep. Maybe go for a night walk with your partner and kids. Night air and walking can really help let go of the day and help you wind down. Drinking and bad food can be helpful coping strategies when you really just need to tune out, but right now you want to tune in to be present with this crossroads. The more you can nourish yourself and get good sleep and a good baseline of health the better. Also, that night walk is a great way to maximize time with family while also decompressing. I don’t know if you are into woo woo stuff, but just sitting quietly for 5 minutes or even taking 10 slow breaths at the end of the day can be a game changer. Its a little moment for you to find center and remind yourself “I got this.”
I know these are small suggestions, but i’ve found that keeping myself from redlining as been key when things get a little tough. Good luck with everything, all the best.