Hey there, Solopreneurs~

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Let’s Talk Business Burnout

What do we do when we feel sick at any old job? We call out, or use PTO, and the company keeps on chugging along without us.

When you’re building a business, though, you get riddled with anxiety: YOUR company will not “keep on chugging along,” so to speak.

This leads to an INSANE amount of pressure, with little knowledge of how to deal with it until it’s too late.

So today, let’s talk burnout: How to face it when it comes, and how to avoid it.

F*ck Work-Life Balance: You Need Work-Life Harmony

If you’re a business owner, then “work-life balance” probably sounds like a pipe dream.

And honestly? In my experience, it sort of is.

You don’t have set hours. You don’t have designated times of availability. An issue can take place at any time, and you have to be ready to attend to it. After all, you’re the largest stakeholder in the success of your business—there’s no one else to pawn it off to.

So, let me introduce to you: Work-Life Harmony!

This, basically, is the act of rearranging your business activities to better suit the life you want to live. The best part? You don’t need to cut back on your progress OR sacrifice the time you spend with loved ones to do it.

Here are some examples:

• If you want to get outside and be more active but can’t find the time to get away from your laptop, start taking your meetings while on walks. Who’s going to find it rude, HR? You’re your own boss—act like it.

• Schedule you-time manually into your calendar. Time-blocking for deep work, meetings, and working on admin tasks? Add “reading in a cafe” right there onto the calendar, marked with the same priority level. Because it’s all planned out. you won’t feel like you’re taking time away from something else.

• Quit this 5:30 am bullshit: Optimize your schedule to your body’s natural rhythm. If you’re a night owl, who the hell says you can’t start deep work at 8 pm? You dictate your schedule, not the other way around.

The Anti-Burnout Challenge

All of you people love a good challenge, don’t you?

Most challenges emphasize productivity above all else.

This challenge, though, values mindfulness.

Sounds boring, but hear me out!

I’ve developed an easy but effective seven-day challenge to save you from your neverending feelings of burnout and overwhelm.

Each day has a new, simple challenge that is designed to be implemented into your workday. The “difficult” part is that you must adhere to the requested challenge no matter how busy you might be on the given day.

The best part? It’s totally free—no strings attached:

Download it Here to Beat Your Burnout:

“But I Could Be Doing XYZ! Right Now!”

It’s only natural that your brain is going to push the “grindset” onto you no matter what. After all, that hustle is what got you here in the first place.

That said, I urge you to take the challenge. Or, at the very least, try to put things into perspective by making the following mindset shifts:

Fixing Blurred Boundaries

Working from home can 10000% lead to feeling like you’re always at work. To create separation between your work and personal time, try these steps:

Designate a workspace: Whether it’s a corner of your living room or a full home office, create a space that is just for work. When you leave that space, you’re officially “off-duty.”

Set work hours (and stick to them): Choose specific start and end times for your workday. Set an alarm on your phone if needed to remind you when it’s time to log off.

Use visual cues for transition: Change out of your “work clothes” (even if that’s just sweats!) at the end of the day, or have a small ritual that signals the end of work, like closing your laptop and putting it away.

Chilling on The Overwork

That “always on” mindset can (and absolutely WILL) lead you to overwork without even realizing it. Here’s how to minimize those destructively productive:

Use the Pomodoro Technique: Set a timer for 25 minutes of focused work, followed by a 5-minute break. After four cycles, take a longer break. This helps structure your work time and ensures regular pauses.

Schedule breaks into your day: Block out time on your calendar for breaks, just like you would for a meeting. Walk around, stretch, or grab a snack. Breaks are non-negotiable!

Set a non-work alarm: At the end of your workday, set an alarm that signals “work is done.” When it goes off, shut down your computer and transition into your personal time.

Quit Feeling Guilty

This is a freaking huge one. Feeling guilty about resting is common for solopreneurs, but there are ways to try and outsmart those feelings:

Reframe breaks as productivity boosters: Remind yourself that breaks increase creativity, focus, and overall productivity. You’re not “wasting time”—you’re recharging so you can work better.

Start with micro-breaks: If long breaks feel daunting, start with shorter ones. Take 5-10 minutes every hour to stretch or breathe. Build up to longer, more restful breaks as you get more comfortable. (There might be some of this in the challenge, wink wink!)

Set a “rest goal” alongside your work goals: Treat rest as part of your success. Set a daily goal to take breaks, whether that’s walking outside, meditating, or just reading quietly. When you hit your rest goal, it’s a win for your business.

That’s All, Folks 👋

That’s all for this week’s edition - I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

I highly urge you to check out the challenge, I know that it has definitely helped me fight my tendency to work myself non-stop!

If you have any further questions about today’s topic, or any general insights/inquiries, don’t be afraid to shoot me a message on LinkedIn or simply reply to this email!

Until next time - Remember to keep things simple!