Ever feel like you're on a relentless hamster wheel in your solo business? You're not alone! In this episode, I talk about the importance of stepping back and simply being with what is, instead of always pushing for the next big thing. It might feel scary, but taking a breather from all the striving - even if just for a week or two - could be just what the doctor ordered!

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Welcome to Unfrazzle, a podcast for solo business owners with a big vision who are ready for a kinder, more sustainable approach to productivity.

I'm Louise Miller and each week I share bite size insights to help you step away from the hustle, stop faffing.

And stay focused so you can make.

Your brilliant ideas happen and make a bigger impact in the world.

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There's so much to love about being.

Your own boss and making money on your own terms, isn't there?

But it's not easy.

I've been doing this for 10 years.

Now, and lately I've been noticing how relentless it can feel.

Running workshops and free challenges, inviting people.

Into make it Happen club, thinking of new ways to bring value to the people who've chosen to hang out in my calm corner of the Internet.

Looking for opportunities to bring more of those people into my world.

And in the back of my mind, I'm very aware that I haven't signed any new one to one clients in a long time.

Which could be because I don't talk about it enough.

But I love what I do and I'm so fortunate that there's nothing I do in my business that I hate.

You know, I built it that way on purpose.

But there is always something coming up on the horizon that needs effort, time and attention.

And sometimes it feels like that never ends.

And I see that with my clients too.

You know, we haven't finished the thing that we're working on and we're already thinking about the next thing.

We all do it and it is totally understandable because we're not where we.

Want to be and so we're always doing more, moving on to the next.

Thing and the next thing and the next thing.

It does make sense, but it can start to feel relentless and exhausting as well, can't it?

And recently I have been wondering what might happen if we allowed ourselves moments to just be with what is to serve our clients, deliver the things that.

We need to be delivering and do.

The minimum that keeps you present in.

People's minds without pushing for something more.

How long would you feel comfortable staying in that mode?

A week?

Two weeks?

A whole month.

I know that times have been tricky.

For many small business owners lately, and.

If you are genuinely struggling to pay the bills, that might feel like a.

Luxury you can't afford.

And I totally understand and respect that.

So please know that I'm not minimising the very real challenge of bringing enough money into your business.

But speaking personally, my life is simple.

We don't have kids, our overheads are relatively low.

We've designed our life this way on purpose.

You know, things never feel unsafe for me from a financial point of view, which I realize is a very privileged position to be in.

And if you're fortunate enough to be.

In that position too, if you know that you have enough and that will look very different for everyone.

Would you benefit from taking some time.

To just be with what is, instead of always pushing for something more to.

Notice how far you've come?

Would you of five or ten years.

Ago recognize the you of today?

How have you changed?

What have you achieved?

What would happen if you let yourself.

Be with that a while?

If you let go of the striving not forever, but just for a brief moment.

So I'm not going to pretend that that's easy, right?

It feels uncomfortable for me too, but.

I am pondering giving it a try this summer.

So for me, that would look like.

Showing up for my clients in Make It Happen Club, supporting my one to one clients, writing an email to my list every week, and posting in LinkedIn.

When I feel like it's Every summer, I take a break from recording new episodes of the podcast, but I will.

Make sure that there's something new for your ears.

Every Tuesday.

As usual, I'm going to go back through some old episodes and republish some of my favourites.

But beyond that, everything else can wait.

Even if it is just for a couple of weeks.

You know, I don't always need to.

Be working on the next thing.

It's okay to take my foot off.

The gas for a moment.

Nothing terrible will happen.

And if you've ever heard me share.

The story that led to me starting my business, you'll have heard me talk about feeling like I was on a hamster wheel in my old job.

It wasn't a good feeling and it ultimately made me ill.

So if I start to feel that.

Way again, always chasing the next thing.

Because I'm not where I want to be, I'm realising that I need to consciously step off that hamster wheel so.

That I can have a rest, get.

Get some perspective and recharge my batteries.

And I am very good at managing my energy and not overdoing it and giving myself plenty of space.

But what I've come to realize that there is still always this thing in.

The back of my mind that there is something more I need to be doing.

And I'm constantly thinking about the next thing and the next thing and the next, instead of just allowing myself to be in my business as it is.

Right now, doing the things I love.

With the people who are paying me.

To do it, sharing valuable things for.

The other people in my world and just allowing that to be okay just.

For a short while.

You know, I trust myself to pick up the pace and dive right back in when the time's right.

I'm not afraid that if I just.

Take my foot off the gas for.

A minute, I'll never get going again.

That's not something that worries me.

So how about you?

Have things been feeling a little bit relentless for you as well?

Would you benefit from being with what is for a while and what would that look like for you?

Are you brave enough to give that a go?

So, as always, I hope that this.

Helps and I look forward to seeing you again soon.

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