How do you switch off?

[Ammej85]

Hi all.

Ok so this week my little beauty room is appearing on living social, still got a few bits to buy, nervous about first few clients, been living on here and word doing paperwork etc etc.

What I want to know is, when you're self employed, how do you switch off? It seems all I think about is the business. Is it because I'm just starting? Or will it be this way from now on? I feel like I'm being consumed by my thoughts so any help on how to switch off would be great x

 

[heatherp]

No idea, just wanted you to know you are not alone, that's why I'm still on here at 1.30am !!!!

H xx

 

[angelina221]

Haha welcome to the club!

 

[Florry]

Switch off??? Whats that when you run your own business??? I wish I could but there is always something to think about. If I have a spare few minutes I love to browse the posts on here- helps me to feel I'm not alone!
I do swim regularly which I love - I usually come back with some new ideas for the salon as my mind never switches off!
I'm looking forward to hearing others comments - I've forgotten what it feels like to be totally relaxed...:lol:

 

[hippy-chick]

copious amounts of alcohol!!!!

And try and get out of the house and away from work to meet a friend for coffee or browse the shops. I also go to the gym around 3 times a week more if I'm quiet.

Turn your phone off at 6pm to work calls it might be worth you getting a separate phone.

 

[Sarah-Jean]

Alcohol! LOL Spending money on something that is NOT for the business also helps a little bit... Seeing friends can occasionally help but I find half way through I start talking work again, or thinking about it.

Honestly, I just don't think it's possible to switch off from it. I think about mine 24/7 even when I'm trying not too!

 

[Redduck]

When I first started out I'd work silly hours and still be working at silly o'clock. Now I shut the door of my clinic after the last client of the day and that's it! I do all the paperwork etc between clients. I will sometimes work later than usual if it suits me but i've learnt to say no - very difficult! (and a large glass of vino helps!:lol.

 

[missreid]

No idea, just wanted you to know you are not alone, that's why I'm still on here at 1.30am !!!!

H xx

Yep! Thats why I'm editing my website and on Salon Geek on my day off! Can never get away! If I'm not doing anything I'm thinking about it!x

 

[Mbzh]

It's so hard to switch off when it's your own business, personally I eat, sleep and breathe my business. I am constantly thinking of ways to keep clients happy, new training, marketing etc - even when i'm in the shower! It's nice to just switch off though, therefore I choose one of my many favourite telly shows, a packet of biscuits/crisps and relax for a bit and I've steered my mind of my business for a while