When do you keep pushing on? Sure you have to work like crazy to get your network marketing business into top gear, but do you never stop?
Some days you wake up feeling uninspired. Well I used to believe that actions followed emotions. You know the old excuse – ‘Well I’m not in the mood so I’ll wait till inspiration strikes.’ That’s a bit like getting struck by lightening, which is pretty rare.
If you make yourself start on a project or some of your daily business building activities, then inspiration and energy begin to flow in. You feel better and your momentum builds up. The emotions have changed because you took some action. But sometimes this doesn’t work.
Just recently I’ve talked with a couple of team members who were feeling jaded. One of my mentors talked about this the other day. Yesterday I felt pretty flat. Often we find it hard to take a break. We feel guilty. Usually this comes because we worry about what others will think.
I told my team members I would….
My fellow bloggers expect me to comment….
I just have to write that article….
‘It is of no concern what others think of me. All that matters is what I think of myself.’ Now that is not an excuse never to take advice or guidance. That is why I have a mentor. But in the end the only person I answer to is me. Yesterday I woke with a long list of stuff to do. I really should do all this, I kept saying. ‘Should’ is not a good word and we use it because of expectations that have been laid on us all our lives by other people.
I like what Jim Rohn used to say about the Seasons of Life, which apply to all aspects of our life. The spring is a time of renewed energy, followed by the action that we take during the summer. But we need a time of renewal which is why we slow down in the autumn and rest up in the winter.
Sometimes we need an autumn break – even in mid summer. Grinding on and on is not going to be productive if we feel burnt out. If we genuinely can’t put our heart into what we are doing, well, take a break. But don’t forget to come back after winter!
My mentor is off for a few days. He is going somewhere with no internet access. Me – I did almost no work yesterday and even chilled out with a movie!
Sometimes we have to set aside down time. Make sure there are no appointments for a while and just chill. Everything will be there when we get back. So if I disappear off the radar for while, you’ll know why! Soon I will be heading off to a remote island off the west coast of Scotland, with no wifi, internet access or much other technology. Although it is not all vacation, I will switch off from my internet business for a while.
Do you sometimes struggle with this? Leave a comment and have a great weekend.
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Sometimes the biggest thing to realize when it comes to building the business is that you're building it so you can design your own lifestyle, the way you want, the way you desire.
Don't get so lost in it that it is all you do.
For truly, true monotony is the death of us all.
Hi Gregory
Thanks for visiting. Yes, we need to take time to smell the roses.
all the best
Charlie Holles
Hi Charlie, wow this is a fine post. Thoughts all of us have, I think – I do – and the way I try to deal with this, is by planing all my time – All My Time – I have been using GTD for a long time, so I also remember to have time, to read, to be with friends and family, time on my own ect.
Today I have this “guilt feeling” because I when to help my mother, helping my mother was a good feeling, but when I got home (an hour ago), and looked at my list,,,, only one thing to do, take action, and I know that withing the next 3 hours everything on my list will be “done”
Hey Charlie,
I totally agree with you on this. As you probably know, I play piano and I use to play between an hour to two hours a day, every day. It got to the point where I wasn't progressing. By me taking a break, when I got back on I felt rejuvenated and my accuracy gotten better. So taking a break will be helpful in the long run. Thanks for sharing!
Sherman
Thanks for sharing Soren. It's good to know I'm not alone! The planning you do is good advice. That also needs some discipline.
Charlie Holles
That's a good example when you talk about playing the piano. I hope you still play. Getting a good healthy balance in our lives is s important.
Charlie Holles
Hello Charlie
Sometimes we forget why we are doing all of this, to enjoy life.
You are right Peter and then it can become like a JOB
best wishes
Charlie Holles
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