Finding Balance & Being a Boss

We often have many, many thoughts going on in our heads at once, so that's what this episode is - a collection of thoughts from the week.  00:38 How do we find that balance that's so important in the middle of the chaos? 01:06 One of my solutions for everything is just to find humor in a situation. A couple of my go-to videos when I need to laugh: https://youtu.be/KOOmaBbqYBk (Michael Stipe's dance moves around 1:50) and any Future Islands performance: https://youtu.be/GK4lD3Uf8_o 02:57 Changing your mood is helpful, but sometimes you have to understand why your mood is what it is in the first place. I had this big realization this week that certain notification sounds are triggers for me 04:04 If you're feeling stressed or overwhelmed, it's most likely because of all the work you have to do. But is there something else that is contributing to that stress that you can control? 04:57 People often say the reason they started their business is because they want to be their own boss. But what does it mean to be a boss? 06:09 It all comes down to how you communicate with the other people, and understanding that being the boss does not mean that you're better than everybody else. 07:18 When you're working on a team, whether there's somebody in a position of power or not, it's never okay to treat anybody as if they are less than.  07:42 If you feel that somebody on your team is being disrespectful or condescending, before you go into defensive mode, stop and think about the person's intent. 09:03 You don't have to keep working with people who don't align with the way that you like to work.  10:00 If you're one of those people who doesn't have an inner monologue, can you describe what "abstract" thoughts are like? It seems like it would be peaceful. 10:39 How do you find balance when you're busy? I think you have to take it in the moments where it’s available to you.  11:24 Sometimes I think we have to bargain with ourselves and remember that, even though we're running businesses, we don't have to work all the time. It's not just about work-life balance, it's about work-work balance.  11:57 While I'm grateful to be busy, sometimes I almost wonder if it's a gift or a curse - but I always choose to look at it as a gift. 13:38 It's all about perspective - choosing to find the good and believing that things happen the way they're supposed to. Connect with me through your favorite platform: https://pods.link/aardvarkgirl Thanks for listening!