There seems to be some confusion as to what constitutes real lifestyle freedom.
In fact, I would go so far to say that some folk are positively delusional about the lifestyle they have. This kills peoples chances of achieving their dream lifestyle and real freedom.
Is the dynamic between your home business and school holidays exactly as you would like it to be? (and I mean your absolute ideal)
Do you believe it is possible to work only when you want to during school holidays without your business suffering?
These are important questions to consider if you want to create your ideal lifestyle.
So, here we are again – School summer holidays time.
How are you feeling about it?
Are you are delighted at the opportunity to spend quality time with your little cherubs?
Are you feeling guilty because you feel you have to spend all summer keeping the business going so don’t have much time for the kids.
The whole work life balance movement has been around for a fair amount of years. Yet there is still a significant amount of people who feel that they are struggling with juggling all the balls of life and the things they value most are suffering.
People running their business from home can sometimes become self imposed prisoners, rarely venturing outside their home office feeling that if they are at work they must be in their office.
One of the most common issues I hear from self employed parents is that they would like to work less hours to be with their kids, improve the quality of their family life and to be the parent they want to be.
Do you feel that your business is sucking the life out of you? If so, what you have on your hands is the business equivalent of a vampire.
This question is one really close to my heart. First of all, let me share where I stand on this: I absolutely believe that working for yourself is not just the key to freedom but the ONLY way to real freedom. Let me explain where I am coming from on this:
It seems to me that our society has lost the plot in relation to how it allows work life and business to impact the things we value most in life. The evidence can be seen in things such as lack of personal freedom, damaged family life and relationships, fractured communities, social problems, to name but a few.
Working for yourself should be the ultimate in success, freedom, fulfillment and creating the lifestyle you want for yourself.
If the above statement is true (and I believe it is), then it begs the question “why is it not the case for so many people?”
Looking round there are many small business owners facing very similar challenges [...]
