by
Katie Conroy
We get it — you are an entrepreneur. You have projects to take care of, work to delegate, and new clients to acquire. As such, this leaves very little time for yourself. Unfortunately, when you fail to invest in your mind and body, your employees, clients, and, worst, your family, don’t get you at your best. WCRB Karate offers insight on how to care for yourself while you balance your personal and professional lives.
Exercise
Making time for exercise is an obvious must for everyone. And, according to the American Institute of Stress, exercise is one of the top five activities you can do to reduce stress. Carve out an hour a few times each week to focus on physical fitness. A quick run, some time in the pool, or kickboxing or karate class are all excellent ways to get your heart pumping, your pores pouring sweat, and your head back in the game.
Eat well
You may think of food as simply something you eat to keep yourself moving. While this is true, the foods you eat can have a significant impact on how you feel. Eat too much of the wrong things and you’ll gain weight and feel slow and sluggish. But, the right balance of nutrition and your body will operate at peak. Master Batiste suggests, among other things, making a point to eat breakfast and adding protein to every meal.
Eliminate negative energy at home.
You may not realize it, but your home may be brewing negative energy. According to real estate agency Redfin, bad mojo can cause tension within your family and can even inject negativity into otherwise healthy relationships. Fortunately, a few small steps, such as cleaning and reducing clutter, can go a long way toward improving the overall mood of your household. Something as simple as opening a window or painting in brighter, vibrant colors may help, too.
Save time.
Time is the most vital asset you have. Don’t waste it. You can do simple things, such as invest in a pressure cooker to reduce cooking time or paying to outsource time-consuming services (pressure washing the house, cleaning, data entry). You can use the time you save to do something nice for yourself, such as meditate or give yourself a quick massage to loosen stiff muscles and to reinvigorate your mind and body. Although you may have to pay to have some responsibility taken off your plate, if you can make more money in the time it would take for someone else to do the job, then it is an investment worth the cost.
Boost your energy naturally.
We all love a quick cup of coffee or a Red Bull during the afternoon slump. However,there are other ways to enhance your energy levels so that you can be more productive at work (and thus less productive when you just want to relax). Drinking water, adding essential oils to a diffuser, and keeping the curtains open to let the light and are all great ways to give yourself a little more pep when you need it most.
Remember, if you do not care for yourself, your cup will always be half empty. You will not be as effective as a business owner, and your personal life may suffer as well. The good news is that you do have time for self-care. Make a point to exercise and eat right every day, and look for ways to purge negative energy, increase your positive energy and stamina, and save time on those tasks that don’t preserve the best parts of you.
Master Rodney Batiste has honed his teaching skills for decades to bring you the best in martial arts. Visit WCRB Karate today for more information on in-person or virtual classes.