164: Stress Free Holidays Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur
164: Stress-Free Holidays Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Business Owner, Or Self-Employed
Navigating the year-end chaos is often top of mind for many business owners, professionals, and accountants during this challenging time when there is so much to do, not only in our professional lives but in our personal lives as well. During this year-end rush, it’s easy to worry about how you’ll manage the stress and ensure you not only get everything done but also find time to enjoy your holidays as well. In today’s podcast episode, I walk you through some of the steps I work on with my one-on-one clients. These simple steps will help you navigate this busy time and help you savor the joy of the holidays. Whether you are starting a business or side hustle, you’re a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, mompreneur, freelancer, small business owner, a remote, virtual, online, or in-house bookkeeper or accountant, a virtual assistant or VA, or have a professional career, going into the holiday season with a plan, knowing the right balance between your professional life and your personal life, and making sure you take the time for your own well-being will definitely have an impact on every moment you get to enjoy during the upcoming holiday season…
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Show Notes:
Navigating the year-end chaos is often top of mind for many business owners, professionals, and accountants during this challenging time when there is so much to do, not only in our professional lives but in our personal lives as well. During this year-end rush, it’s easy to worry about how you’ll manage the stress and ensure you not only get everything done but also find time to enjoy your holidays as well. In today’s podcast episode, I walk you through some of the steps I work on with my one-on-one clients. These simple steps will help you navigate this busy time and help you savor the joy of the holidays. Whether you are starting a business or side hustle, you’re a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, mompreneur, freelancer, small business owner, a remote, virtual, online, or in-house bookkeeper or accountant, a virtual assistant or VA, or have a professional career, going into the holiday season with a plan, knowing the right balance between your professional life and your personal life, and making sure you take the time for your own well-being will definitely have an impact on every moment you get to enjoy during the upcoming holiday season…
Welcome Back…The end of the year can be overwhelming, juggling year-end financials, holiday plans, and the general chaos that accompanies the season. As a CPA and Certified Life Coach, I’ve seen the toll it can take on business owners and accountants, and that’s why I wanted to share how you can genuinely create a stress-free holiday for yourself this year. Today, I’m sharing five simple steps to help you navigate this busy time and savor the joy of the holidays.
The first step is to take a moment and reflect on your priorities. What are the crucial tasks that must be completed by the end of the year? Think about the tasks you have in your professional life, but don’t forget about everything you have going on in your personal life as well. Prioritize each of these priorities based on urgency and importance. When you prioritize, you’ll discover that some tasks could be delegated, postponed, or may not even need to be done. Taking the time to do this step alone will significantly help you reduce your stress.
Step two is all about setting up efficient processes to ensure these high-priority tasks get done. Establish a clear workflow for your tasks to streamline your efforts. Consider automation whenever you can for repetitive tasks. For example, many of the accountants, bookkeepers, and business owners I work with implement automation for data entry, which allows them to focus on higher-value activities not only during the busy holiday season but they reap the benefits all year long. When you implement an efficient process, not only will you save time, but you will also enhance your overall sense of control.
In step three, you’ll need to address the importance of taking breaks and your own self-care. When you take short breaks, you’ll boost productivity and creativity. By incorporating short breaks into your workday, you’ll find your energy levels increase, and you’ll approach your tasks with a renewed focus. Remember, taking care of yourself is a crucial part of achieving your year-end goals. Remember this. I know many people view it as a time when they are not getting tasks done.
I want to share a story of a client who was often stressed during the holiday season. Through working with me, he realized that everything he was thinking about his workload contributed to his stress. When we worked through shifting how he was thinking about everything he needed to get done, and he started focusing on one task at a time, he was not only able to get more done, but he also felt a sense of accomplishment, which led to a much more enjoyable holiday season. It took some deep reflection for him to see how he was looking at everything before he was able to make the shift, but he was so amazed that once he did this, everything seemed so much more manageable. He often says that if he hadn’t started working with me, he would still be stuck stressing about not only how to set up the processes but also getting everything done, not just during the holidays but the benefits he receives from this work every day of the year.
Step four involves delegation, collaboration, and being true to yourself about what really needs to get done. You don’t have to do everything alone. Even if you are a solopreneur, there are options for you. When we are talking about your personal life, you can delegate and collaborate as well. Whenever you can in your professional or personal life, delegate tasks that others can handle and collaborate with your team, your family, or your friends. You might want to consider hiring independent contractors for things like bookkeeping, marketing, housekeeping, or even shopping. Make sure you take into consideration where your strengths and weaknesses are and what you truly enjoy doing. When you are able to lighten your workload, you can bring in a fresh perspective, which often leads to improving your overall efficiency. In business, this could also mean increasing your bottom line, and in your personal life, it opens up more opportunities to savor the moments of the holidays.
Finally, step five is about celebrating your achievements, both big and small, in both your professional and personal life. Take time to acknowledge your progress and accomplishments. This positive reinforcement will not only boost your morale but also enhance your overall well-being. When you start a tradition of reflecting on your achievements at the end of each day or week, it will not only provide motivation but also help you maintain a positive mindset during the busy holiday season.
Balancing the demands of year-end tasks with the spirit of the holidays is possible. When you reflect and prioritize, set up efficient processes, take breaks, practice self-care, delegate, collaborate, and celebrate your achievements, you can ensure a smoother, more enjoyable end to your year. By working with me, you’ll change your life like many of the clients I’ve worked with; you’ll go from not knowing how to get through all the stressful situations to being totally in control of exactly what you are choosing to get done, at the time you want to have it accomplished by, all while knowing you are doing enough and you’re able to enjoy the holiday season in the way you want. I help clients just like you with strategy, mentorship, and coaching. You’ll show up much more differently than you do today, and, after all, this is what you ultimately want in your life, right? You can have a stress-free holiday season in both your professional and personal life. Come join me. I have a special holiday offer available for you to work with me on a one-on-one basis from now through the end of the year for a one-time payment of $197. You can email me at Info@FinancialAdventure.com to get this offer or email me from the www.FinancialAdventure.com website. This offer is only for this upcoming holiday season and will be going away soon. If you are listening to this podcast after the holiday season, don’t worry; I’m still here to help. When I work with clients throughout the year, they are able to reduce their stress and overwhelm, understand how to master their small business finances, develop solutions to grow their bottom line and create a work-life balance they truly enjoy. I encourage you to take the next step by signing up for a free consultation where I’m going to teach you the first step in my process so that you can eliminate stress, overwhelm, or overworking in your professional or personal life while you continue to get done what matters so that you can live your life with joy, purpose and a more fulfilled life. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions you have; I’d love to help you on this journey. You can schedule your free consultation or sign up for a coaching session today. As a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Life Coach, I can help you set goals and develop a plan that will allow you to lead a happier and more sustainable life in your business, career, or your personal life. I’m here to guide you through the financial aspects of your business as well as help you focus on the strategies you need to follow to reach the success you want to achieve in your professional or personal life and stay committed so that you can continue to keep pushing forward and relieve the stress, anxiety, or overwhelm you are currently feeling. Having an accountant and certified life coach like me can provide you with valuable insights and ideas to help you simplify your life, which enables you to go back to enjoying your professional and personal life. I work with business owners, accountants, and other financial professionals to create the actionable steps they need to take to ultimately achieve their goals while getting relief from the stress and overwhelm they feel from the pressure of owning a business, deadlines, and the workload they face every day. If you are struggling with this as well and would like some help developing a solution, help strengthen and maintain your emotional health, increase your well-being, create a more positive, happy, and joyful life, set and achieve your goals, and manage your relationships, I’d love for you to join me in my Balance Life Coaching program so that you can live a more purposeful life. Each week, we meet privately one-on-one, and you get to bring whatever is on your mind on any given week. I also have a daily coaching program where you can talk to me whenever it works best for you, 24/7, any day of the week. In either program, you get to work on your highest priority, whatever you want more of in your life, or if there is something that is weighing on you heavily that you need coaching on, and we’ll work through it together. Having a certified life coach like me helping you through all of this allows you to feel so seen and cared for, and the results are amazing. Everyone benefits when they work with a certified life coach. After every session, you feel energized, and you know exactly what to do for the day, or week to come, and relief knowing we will meet again to go over anything that comes up after your session. You’ll gain self-awareness while you take each step toward your goals. The investment in this program is an easy yes for you. I’ve set these programs up in the most supportive way. If you are ready to join the Balance Life Coaching program, you can go to www.FinancialAdventure.com and click on the work with me button. You’ll see the link to join as well as additional information about the programs. Sign up now. There are limited spots available for this program due to the one-on-one aspect, and they do sell out. If the payment link is gone, you can get on my waitlist to join the program when additional spots are available. I help people get results and live a more joyful life. I coach everybody on everything. I know there is something you want in your life, and I can help you get it. I know this is something you’ve been waiting for. I’ve been asked by many of my listeners to create this exact program. The faster you get access to the program, the quicker you’ll see the possibilities available to you. I also have a risk-free guarantee. I believe so strongly that everyone benefits from coaching that when you sign up for the Balance Life Coaching program today, if for any reason you are not satisfied with your first session, you can send us an email, and we’ll refund you immediately. Are you ready to enjoy your life now? Why would you want to wait? Make this investment for yourself. Take the journey with me…make it happen for yourself. Ask yourself why you need this program in your life right now. Are you ready to make bigger, bolder, stronger life goals? I’m looking forward to meeting with you soon and digging deeper to see where you currently are in your business or career and start creating actionable steps so that you can reach your vision and goals for the future, not only in your business or career but also in your personal life. I’m ready to work with you, see all of your successes, and watch you thrive in your business or career while creating your best work-life balance. I’ll post links to this and other valuable resources for business owners and accountants where you are listening to this podcast.
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