31/08/2026
So I have to admit it, I am working today!
I know it's a bank holiday but I never go anywhere bank holidays because it is always too busy and the weather is usually rubbish so I normally work and take the day off when it works better for me and the office is so quiet 😀 - it's bliss!
But I have to admit I do sometimes work too many hours, I have got better over the last few years, hate to say it but I'm not getting any youngers and think it is more of a case of my body tells me I'm overdoing it these days rather than me not wanting to work!
This year I have made a concerted effort to work less and do more of the things I enjoy and give my brain a rest- I've practically spent the summer at the Piece Hall watching gigs and I go to Bounce Class (mini trampolines!) 3 times a week, I won't miss unless it is for something urgent and I'm also learning to ski
I have to be really strict with myself though because there is always one more email, one more task, one more "quick thing" that needs doing but I know stepping away means I've got a clearer head, I'm calmer, sharper, happier and don't feel like I'm running on empty all the time
But it is hard isn't it? Getting that work-life balance right when it is your own business and you love what you do