TCFBO #019: Stepping Back

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As business owners it’s easy to get caught up with day-to-day issues and lose sight of why we’re doing what we’re doing.

We get lost in the detail, lose sight of the big picture and can feel overwhelmed and stressed out by the amount of stuff we’ve got to get done.

In moments like this the tendency can be to attempt to alleviate the stress and overwhelm by working harder to get more tasks done and ticked off our to do lists.

However, if you ever find yourself in this situation, try taking a step back instead.

It may sound counter intuitive but stepping away from the tasks you are faced with will help reduce your stress and overwhelm and change your emotional state.

It could be that you only need to step away for a few minutes to switch off and reboot your mind.

It could be you decide to step away from the business for an entire day.

However long you step away for, make sure that you actually switch off from the business and do something you really enjoy.

Read a fiction book.

Do a puzzle.

Go for a walk.

Sit on a bench and watch the world go by.

Whatever it is, give your mind something other than the business to focus on.

Physically step away from your desk or the place you would normally carry out your tasks.

Turn off your phone.

And avoid scrolling through social media so you don’t get caught up in other people’s agendas and drama.

In short, give yourself a proper break.

Once you’ve interrupted those feelings of stress and overwhelm by focusing on something else, you can refocus your mind back on the vision you have for your life and your business.

Reconnect with the big picture.

Reconnect with what you’re creating.

Reconnect with your why.

By doing so, you’ll change your emotional state.

You’ll change your perspective on the tasks and challenges you’re facing.

You’ll see things with a fresh pair of eyes.

And from this calmer state you’ll find that you’re able to get things done far more effectively than you could in a state of stress and overwhelm.

Let us know how you get on and we’ll see you next week.

Paul & Philly

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