Relax. Take a deep breath. Tell yourself the following: “You got this.” The truth of the matter is that, when it comes to just about anything in life, your success is determined by your attitude and how you react to something. Maybe that sounds a little cheesy; maybe it sounds a little generic, but it’s true.
Stress Management Advice From The Commercial Finance Group
In what will likely come across as a wellness blog more than a blog about small business lending and entrepreneurship, our asset-based lending company in Atlanta feels that it’s important to focus on your health during the peak of the holiday season. Since you started your own company, it only makes sense to put your health first — after all, you are your own business.
Take care of yourself this holiday season by incorporating some of these simple yet seldom-practiced self-care tips into your daily life.
Keep Your Expectations Realistic
Unless you’re omnipotent, you can’t be everywhere doing everything at one given time. This means that mistakes will happen and certain aspects of your business will not go according to plan. If you tend to take a control-oriented approach with your business ownership style, that’s fine, but holding onto every single detail is going to drive you crazy.
Take Time For Yourself
Of all of the industry insights that we’ve ever touched on that covered stress management, taking time for yourself always tends to be a central piece of advice. The problem with owning your own business is that it often tends to take over your identity, the person that you once were before starting your own business.
While the hard work, sweat, and tears necessary to get your company off the ground is 100 percent respectable, it often comes at the expense of your mental health. Please, do whatever you need to do to relax, unwind, and separate your inner self from your work. This can include…
Getting Lost In A Book
Books (and movies, too) are great because we tend to get absorbed in the story and forget about what’s going on in our own lives, even for just a few minutes. Books are especially great because even though they require more mental effort, they’re sure to whisk you far away provided you’re reading something that you’re interested in.
Easing Up On The Caffeine
Coffee is a wonderful thing, but excessive caffeine consumption can exacerbate your anxiety. You’re already stressed and anxious, so why make it worse? Consider switching out coffee for green tea or another alternative.
Partaking In Another Hobby Or Passion
Whether you’re building a birdhouse, organizing your rock climbing gear, or playing the latest video game, having a distinct interest (ideally, multiple interests) to distract your mind from work is a great way to do just that.
Cash Flow Problems? Our Asset-Based Lenders Have Cash Flow Solutions
Financial problems are one of the biggest stressors of the holiday season for small business owners. Fortunately, The Commercial Finance Group can help.
Contact us today about our flexible and unique approach to asset-based loans.
