Comments on: Self Care on the Fly: Or 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalance – NOW http://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/ WordPress Themes | Business WordPress Themes Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:47:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-alpha hourly 1 By: Margarethttp://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/comment-page-1/#comment-6564 Margaret Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:37:21 +0000 http://www.solostream.com/2006/09/28/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/#comment-6564 Self care is essential to success. To cut your self care is to cut off your nose dispite your face. If you want to increase your success rate then you need to increase your self care. Self care is essential to success. To cut your self care is to cut off your nose dispite your face. If you want to increase your success rate then you need to increase your self care.

]]> By: Feel Like All You Do Is Work? Here’s 7 Ways to Change That Todayhttp://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1666 Feel Like All You Do Is Work? Here’s 7 Ways to Change That Today Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:47:39 +0000 http://www.solostream.com/2006/09/28/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/#comment-1666 [...] very own Self-Help Diva, Shai Coggins, highlighted this excellent article over at [...] [...] very own Self-Help Diva, Shai Coggins, highlighted this excellent article over at [...]

]]> By: Geoff Dodd strategieshttp://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1665 Geoff Dodd strategies Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:57:29 +0000 http://www.solostream.com/2006/09/28/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/#comment-1665 Yes, Helaine, this horrendous, magnificent obsession we call our 'small business' can kill us. I live on 10 acres and can return to Nature in the Australian bush. But the time required to work is massive. The experts advise 'outsourcing' and only doing personally what we are best at. Like blogging? Writing is my expressive therapy. Walking with a naughty, impetuous kelpie. Cheers H. GD. Yes, Helaine, this horrendous, magnificent obsession we call our ’small business’ can kill us. I live on 10 acres and can return to Nature in the Australian bush. But the time required to work is massive. The experts advise ‘outsourcing’ and only doing personally what we are best at. Like blogging? Writing is my expressive therapy. Walking with a naughty, impetuous kelpie. Cheers H. GD.

]]> By: Hank Heathhttp://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1664 Hank Heath Fri, 24 Nov 2006 03:15:33 +0000 http://www.solostream.com/2006/09/28/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/#comment-1664 The problem is Maslow. He defined our heirarchy of needs. The problem is that we interpret our lower needs differently than they really exist.We perceive that our business needs are survival needs. We take care of business, thinking we are taking care of our survival.Meanwhile, out real-world survival needs tend to suffer. The problem is Maslow. He defined our heirarchy of needs. The problem is that we interpret our lower needs differently than they really exist.

We perceive that our business needs are survival needs. We take care of business, thinking we are taking care of our survival.

Meanwhile, out real-world survival needs tend to suffer.

]]> By: Chris Gribblehttp://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1663 Chris Gribble Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:29:34 +0000 http://www.solostream.com/2006/09/28/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/#comment-1663 They are all great points. I especially liked the last one because it is so easy to forget the bigger picture. In the everyday busyness of life we can just rush around doing things that aren't that important but they can control us because of their urgency They are all great points. I especially liked the last one because it is so easy to forget the bigger picture. In the everyday busyness of life we can just rush around doing things that aren’t that important but they can control us because of their urgency

]]> By: Self Help Diva - Inspiration, Motivation & Ideas for Life » 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalancehttp://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1662 Self Help Diva - Inspiration, Motivation & Ideas for Life » 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalance Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:02:21 +0000 http://www.solostream.com/2006/09/28/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/#comment-1662 [...] There’s an interesting post titled, “Self Care on the Fly: Or 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalance - NOW” at Solostream.com. It’s by Helaine Iris (Path of Purpose). The 7 tips are: [...] [...] There’s an interesting post titled, “Self Care on the Fly: Or 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalance – NOW” at Solostream.com. It’s by Helaine Iris (Path of Purpose). The 7 tips are: [...]

]]> By: 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalance » WordPress New Plugins & Themeshttp://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1661 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalance » WordPress New Plugins & Themes Mon, 02 Oct 2006 11:43:21 +0000 http://www.solostream.com/2006/09/28/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/#comment-1661 [...] Author : Michael D. Pollock For the rest of the article visit Solostream [...] [...] Author : Michael D. Pollock For the rest of the article visit Solostream [...]

]]> By: Publisher-Heaven » Blog Archive » 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalancehttp://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1660 Publisher-Heaven » Blog Archive » 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalance Mon, 02 Oct 2006 10:29:33 +0000 http://www.solostream.com/2006/09/28/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/#comment-1660 [...] Author : Michael D. Pollock For the rest of the article visit Solostream [...] [...] Author : Michael D. Pollock For the rest of the article visit Solostream [...]

]]> By: Stevehttp://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1659 Steve Mon, 02 Oct 2006 05:29:49 +0000 http://www.solostream.com/2006/09/28/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/#comment-1659 I like the concept, but I wonder if you could go deeper into it. Sometimes closing the door is not enough, and sometimes simply lighting a couple scented candles (i I like the concept, but I wonder if you could go deeper into it. Sometimes closing the door is not enough, and sometimes simply lighting a couple scented candles (i

]]> By: Natalie Fergusonhttp://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1658 Natalie Ferguson Sun, 01 Oct 2006 23:43:48 +0000 http://www.solostream.com/2006/09/28/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/#comment-1658 For a long, long time, I did none of these... Trying ot get back to sqaure one takes a lot longer than just looking aftre yourself from the start! It's a weird feeling to not devote yourself 100% to your business, you actually feel guilty for having a life and for forgetting it exists for up to an hour... But I tell you what, since weekend trips, after work events and friends came back into my life, the business has just got better :) Thanks for the reminder, cos it's hard work! For a long, long time, I did none of these… Trying ot get back to sqaure one takes a lot longer than just looking aftre yourself from the start!
It’s a weird feeling to not devote yourself 100% to your business, you actually feel guilty for having a life and for forgetting it exists for up to an hour… But I tell you what, since weekend trips, after work events and friends came back into my life, the business has just got better :)
Thanks for the reminder, cos it’s hard work!

]]> By: Life’s Too Short to not take care of yourselfhttp://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1657 Life’s Too Short to not take care of yourself Sun, 01 Oct 2006 22:28:52 +0000 http://www.solostream.com/2006/09/28/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/#comment-1657 [...] Self Care on the Fly: Or 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalance - NOW : Blog Design and Consulting for Small Business: Despite everything you know (in theory) about taking time to care for yourself, how important it is to “pay yourself first” for some reason you don’t. You create a million reasons not to take your own good advice. Why is this? I suggest it’s because you have conflicting needs. One of your needs is to take care of business, it’s your livelihood - you need to handle details, regardless of how many hours you’ve already worked. It goes with the territory of being a business owner. It’s like getting up in the middle of the night to care for a sick child - you just do it. [...] [...] Self Care on the Fly: Or 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalance – NOW : Blog Design and Consulting for Small Business: Despite everything you know (in theory) about taking time to care for yourself, how important it is to “pay yourself first” for some reason you don’t. You create a million reasons not to take your own good advice. Why is this? I suggest it’s because you have conflicting needs. One of your needs is to take care of business, it’s your livelihood – you need to handle details, regardless of how many hours you’ve already worked. It goes with the territory of being a business owner. It’s like getting up in the middle of the night to care for a sick child – you just do it. [...]

]]> By: Andrew Garrett’s Mutation » Self Care on the Fly: Or 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalancehttp://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 Andrew Garrett’s Mutation » Self Care on the Fly: Or 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalance Sun, 01 Oct 2006 22:27:44 +0000 http://www.solostream.com/2006/09/28/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/#comment-1656 [...] Self Care on the Fly: Or 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalance - NOW : Blog Design and Consulting for Small Business: Despite everything you know (in theory) about taking time to care for yourself, how important it is to “pay yourself first” for some reason you don’t. You create a million reasons not to take your own good advice. Why is this? I suggest it’s because you have conflicting needs. One of your needs is to take care of business, it’s your livelihood - you need to handle details, regardless of how many hours you’ve already worked. It goes with the territory of being a business owner. It’s like getting up in the middle of the night to care for a sick child - you just do it. [...] [...] Self Care on the Fly: Or 7 Strategies to Resolve Work/Life Imbalance – NOW : Blog Design and Consulting for Small Business: Despite everything you know (in theory) about taking time to care for yourself, how important it is to “pay yourself first” for some reason you don’t. You create a million reasons not to take your own good advice. Why is this? I suggest it’s because you have conflicting needs. One of your needs is to take care of business, it’s your livelihood – you need to handle details, regardless of how many hours you’ve already worked. It goes with the territory of being a business owner. It’s like getting up in the middle of the night to care for a sick child – you just do it. [...]

]]> By: Josh Maherhttp://www.solostream.com/blog/small-business-life/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/comment-page-1/#comment-1655 Josh Maher Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:44:16 +0000 http://www.solostream.com/2006/09/28/self-care-on-the-fly-or-7-strategies-to-resolve-worklife-imbalance-now/#comment-1655 Always good advice, it can certainly be overwhelming when working at home turns into simply working any time you are home. Always good advice, it can certainly be overwhelming when working at home turns into simply working any time you are home.

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