Did you ever notice that sometimes, as solopreneurs, we need to work on the very thing we’re helping others with?  One of the primary reasons I started my own business was for the freedom it would allow.   Finding and maintaining work-life balance, is one of the big reasons people come to work with me.  I believe that it is most important that we lead our lives focused on our happiness (and to take responsibility for our own happiness – but that’s a subject for another blog post).  

Recently, I noticed, that after coming off of several successful product launches in a row, I had lost some of the balance in my life. My weekends and nights were becoming too full with work and I was becoming resentful and a bit jealous (I hate to admit that) of others out having fun.  I was working too many hours and missing a lot of the fun factor that is so important to me.  Also, I love the sunshine and missed being outside now that the days are getting longer.  

Well, the good news is that I stopped myself quickly from going down that road of working too many hours (yikes- I wasn’t being a very good boss to myself- at least a “boss” would be appreciative of my hard work!).  So, I did what I would tell my clients to do.   I worked with my tapping practitioner and cleared out this belief that as a solopreneur I had to “work-work-work all of the time”  and couldn’t have any fun.  (Even though, I’m highly certified and experienced in tapping, I always prefer to work with someone else for the best and fastest results).  

I’ve said it a million times before, but I love how quickly tapping changes mindset.  (For those of you new to tapping, you can read more about it on my website – http://www.successcoachingwithkate.com/tapping )  

That very weekend, I made plans to go to the movies, see friends, go to the Cherry Blossom Festival and then to the “Art in Bloom” exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts.  I was busy.  I was out having fun.  I had a blast!  (Check out the picture with my new friend in front of the MFA ).  

The interesting thing was I still got everything done for my business that needed to be done, but, I was much more creative and enjoyed the process more.  I was proud and happy that I took such good care of myself and plan on continuing to do so.

Here are a few tips if you find you’re not having enough fun and balance in your life:

1. Make a list of things you like to do for fun. This could include:  walking, hiking, seeing friends, going to the movies, biking, boating, meditating, cooking…whatever makes you feel good inside.
2. Schedule at least one of those activities a week. 
3. Create affirmations of what you would like to do for fun. 
4. Tell a friend what you’re planning to help hold you accountable.  That way it will be easier for you to follow through with what you’re doing and you’ll be less likely to cancel out.
5. Reward yourself for doing something good for yourself
6. Tap out the beliefs or negative thoughts holding you back.  The best way to do this is to have an expert guide you through this process to clear out core beliefs.  If you’d like my help to remove those blocks, contact me at:  [email protected]

Now, go have some fun and post below what you did…