Make Use of Technology

• Set up an NFC tag at the front door so you can scan it on your way out and get a reminder at the end of the day to empty lunch boxes. Use one on your washing machine too to trigger timers to cycle loads. You can see my washing machine reminder NFC here
• Use recurring reminders to nudge you to send weekly emails, book annual check-ups or review your 90 day plan. Again, use tech to manage the routine bits and keep you on track! 
• Automate invoice reminders, follow-up and integrate your systems so you don’t have to manually add data from another system
• Use templates and checklists. This is especially helpful if you struggle to get started, skip steps or know this is a job you could give someone else but you don’t have the time to tell them what you need done. 
• Make use of a smart speaker to remind household members of their chores, routines, or activities
• Use the notes or voicenotes on your phone to get things out of your brain, make to-do lists, or compile ideas so you aren’t keeping them in your brain. These can then be easily forwarded to your family members or team. 
• Have a space to record your to-do list both in life and business. Even better, have a way to highlight the priorities. Remember, by having a master list you can just pick a couple of priorities so you don’t overload your daily list. 
• Use a synced calendar so your household all knows where everyone is meant to be and you reduce the likelihood of double-booking or overcommitting, 

There are so many ways that you can use the technology you already have to lighten your load! Bit by bit, one tip, trick or hack at a time. It absolutely makes a difference. 

Charge Properly So You Don’t Need to Overcommit

You cannot just grab a rate you saw on a Facebook group and assume that it will work for you. This is a sure fire way to ended up bleeding money to subscriptions and having NOTHING left for yourself. 

Boundaries are Non-Negotiable

Being available 24/7 isn’t the flex you might think it is. If you are anything like me – boundaries have been a hard learn! But without them we will forever drown. Now, by all means, follow your energy! If you have a particular spur of energy and joy about a project then go work on it on a juicy Wednesday night! But… do it with intention. And not by habit. 

And another big one… start practicing listening to your gut. Take a moment and reflect on the last project or 2 that kinda sucked. Maybe it was hard, frustrating, went massively overtime or you underestimated the project and lost money as a result. Did you by any chance get a little gut feeling before you even started that this was not a good fit? I’m going to take a guess at yes! And don’t worry, we have all done this. It is easy to get caught up in wanting to help someone because you know you have the solution. But from the moment you step over your intuition and your boundaries you set yourself up for a mess. 

Go back to those problem projects for me for a moment and think about what common denominators are at play. What could you do to reduce these types of issues? Maybe you need more clarity in your offer copy, a better cancellation policy, a change in the services you offer, or more filtering within your enquiry process. For one client of mine, this looked like adding a tick box that they agreed to her minimum rate when filling in an enquiry form so that boundary was already held before getting into a call with them.

Boundaries aren’t just for clients either. They apply to family, personal time, finances and even mental bandwidth. Here is the hard lesson – you do not owe anyone your energy, friendship or loyalty. It’s ok to say no. To be unavailable. To decline an invitation. To remove yourself from a group chat or resign from a toxic workspace. 

Your wellbeing is far more important. 

Build A Support System

Reversing Years of Damage 

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It happens slowly as all the little things add up. But that also means that we can implement small changes and strategies now to help give you some space! Please don’t hesitate to speak to your wellness providers either for help. Unmanaged burnout wreaks havoc. Get help! 

If you want a second set of eyes on your business to help get things done or streamline business you can grab a 1hr call where we can go troubleshoot, strategise and make some fast changes. Hit me up if you would like to chat about what kind of system would make the biggest difference for you.