Thrive In Life and Business By Having the Courage To Unplug!
January 11, 2010 by Kim Turcotte
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It is so easy to get caught up in our ToDo lists and the day to day operation of our business that we forget why we became our own boss in the first place and we begin to lose our passion for what we do. We let the clutter of daily tasks detract from our ability to be the creative souls we are and our business suffers for it.
Why does business suffer?
Your business suffers because when you focus solely on the should’s, the gotta do’s and continuously checking things off your list, you get tired, irritable and uninspired really fast. Before you know it, you stop creating and that thwarts the growth of your business. Instead of growing, you become the hamster on the wheel or the person in the pool, treading water. Any forward movement is quickly halted.
So how can you re-ignite your passion and creativity to catapult your business to new levels?
The answer is simple, but not always easy. Just unplug!
HINT: If you are reading this and thinking, “hmmm, that sounds good, but there is no way I can take time away now.” Then YOU are more than likely already past the point of needing to unplug.
The reality is, you need to be in balance in order to truly thrive in life and in business.
Taking action is great and an absolute necessity to grow personally and in your business, but the rest and relaxation that come from unplugging are equally important.
So, even if it’s just for a day, have the courage to turn off your computer, step away from your ToDo list and just BE!
Do something you love or do nothing at all. Nap, take a walk, laugh – and before you know it, you’ll be re-energized, re-inspired and your creative juices will be flowing. And it just might happen that the idea for the new product or service you’ve been struggling to bring forward will flow into your consciousness like magic.
Creativity, Inspiration and Growth – That’s the magic that happens when you step away from the busy-ness of your business and have the courage to unplug!
My challenge to you is to schedule a few hours this week or a full day in the next month to completely unplug. And, I’d love to hear the magic that happens for you when you do!
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