Episode 194: 4 Takeaways From My Annual Sabbatical

Have you ever taken a sabbatical in your business? Every year, I take a sabbatical to reset, reflect, and rest. In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m sharing four takeaways from my annual sabbatical! Listen in as I highlight these four takeaways and my encouragement to you if you’re stuck in your business or considering a sabbatical yourself! Four Lessons I Learned From My Annual Sabbatical If you’ve been around for a while, you know I take a sabbatical annually. Every year, I learn something new, whether I’m focusing on my mental health, plans for my business, or anything else. Here are the four lessons I learned from my annual sabbatical this year! You are Worthy of Rest without Any Qualifiers Necessary I know many of us business owners have this mentality that if we don’t hustle and work hard, we don’t deserve to rest. Guess what—we do. This year, my annual sabbatical fell during a time when I didn’t have any big launches or complete any major projects. This didn’t mean my sabbatical wasn’t earned—I am worthy of rest. You Deserve to Have a Schedule that You Love Speaking of rest and worthiness, your schedule should be reflective of the life you want to live that you can also love. Being a business owner means you get to make a schedule that works best for you. What type of schedule would you prefer to have? Systems are Essential One of my biggest lifesavers in my sabbaticals come down to my systems. While I may be out of the office, my business was still running. This is only possible with the systems my team and I have put in place! Your business won’t break without you if you implement them. Celebrate Every Win Lastly, we often overlook big wins, but what does that mean for all of the other wins too? I’m as guilty as anyone for dismissing wins—but one major things we’ll be changing around here is celebrating every win! Furthermore, if you’re in a season of business where the way you’re doing things isn’t serving you in life or business, consider a sabbatical to reflect on what you can do differently. Catch the Show Notes About My Annual Sabbatical (2:18) Four Lessons I Learned From My Annual Sabbatical (5:09) Does the Way You’re Doing Things Serve You in Life and Business Right Now? (21:10) RESOURCES MENTIONED TBD FOLLOW ALONG Brand Strategy Podcast Instagram Pinterest Leave a Review! LIKE THE SHOW? IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CONTENT YOU LOVE I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! SUBSCRIBE TO THE BRAND STRATEGY PODCAST AND LEAVE A 5-STAR ...