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Holiday Stress Busters for the Self Employed
by Brook Montagna

Are you starting to feel that sense of overwhelm as the holiday season nears? Wondering how you will juggle all the added responsibilities?

Why not engage your creative "non-traditional" approach to business to help you enjoy the holidays? Here are some suggestions:

1.) Keep it fun and easy!

Be intentional about how you spend your time, searching for ways to do things with grace and ease. Ask yourself the following 3 questions when planning how to use your limited time.

• What value will this activity create?
• Is this the easiest way?
• What would make this more fun without adding difficulty?

By making a conscious choice to truly enjoy your time during the holidays, you will have a calming influence on your customers - most of whom are overwhelmed and stressed.

2.) Increase, even double, your self care.

No matter how much we try to make it a relaxing time, we experience extra pressure during the holidays. Keep your energy high with a healthy diet, exercise, and rest. Being self employed means extra work but it also means you are your own boss.

Don't let an "inner-Scrooge" ruin your holidays with demands of long hours and no rest. While this advice seems opposite to the tendency to do everything for everyone else in your life and for your business, it is the #1 way to handle stress. You will have a positive influence on others and your business when you feel great!

3.) Be non-traditional.

If your business is seasonal and swamped during the holidays, you may want to make some changes to the traditional holiday celebrations in order to honor your specific needs. Intersperse fun with work so that you don't miss the whole season.

Create mini-celebrations, a time each day to relax with family and friends, such as sharing favorite holiday memories over a cup of tea. Be sure to plan ahead. And only do the essentials, by asking yourself, "Will I remember this as relaxing and joyful?" If not, reconsider! And don't be too hesitant to hire some help. College students appreciate the extra cash that a temporary job can provide.

4.) Find opportunity.

If your business is slack during the holidays, you can use this time to plan, lay the foundation of growth in the new year, and simply to rejuvenate and refresh.

It's easy to slip into fear about money when business is slow, but if you use the time wisely, you can lay the foundation for much more business after the holidays. Starting DEC 1, develop a 1-2 month plan that will provide a focus and keep you optimistic for potential results. If you haven't had the time to do tasks that would increase profitability, now's the time!

5.) Start your own traditions.

Our culture loves traditions, so why not start some of your own business holiday traditions? Only do this if it can be fun and easy. No one wants to add another mundane chore to their "to-do list" at this time of year. Here are some suggestions:

• Offer a special deal to clients
• Pay a percentage of sales to a favorite charity and tell your clients about the charity.
• Send thank you notes to clients for a great year.
• Send everyone your favorite holiday recipe
• Select a time for your yearly business holiday, close the office, don't answer phones, and relax! Repeat every year.
• Take time to be grateful to all those who have helped make your
• business a success.

6.) Be reasonable and ask for understanding from family and friends.

We are conditioned to put too much pressure on ourselves and on our relationships during the holidays. We have people we want to see and those we feel obligated to connect with. Be realistic about your time so you don't slip into overwhelm.

Explain your situation to others and make choices that allow you to relax and enjoy the holidays. You might plan small gatherings to see several friends at once, or arrange a get-together after the holidays when things are not so hectic.

When you became self employed, you created the power to make choices for your life. Exercise that power. Set aside time to plan a relaxing holiday season.

Use your creativity to let go of some of the busyness and choose activities that bring a sense of calm and enjoyment. You will attract happy customers and have positive energy for the New Year!

(c) 2003 Brook Montagna, All rights reserved.

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