I can’t say for sure how many times I’ve told myself “get in there and write a blog post!” since my last one… which, rather embarrassingly, was 3 and a half months ago. We’ve had some big things happening here at the agency. It’s been busier than ever before, we’ve added a range of new services and I’ve had the chance to meet some fantastic new people.

Somewhere in there though, I think I got a little TOO wrapped up in work. It’s March and I have yet to move the snowboard from the wall. What I’ve learned this time is that it’s really easy to find reasons to work a little harder, stay a little longer and to tell yourself that it’s ‘just this once’.

Be really aware of your time. When you have a business, you need to keep track of hours spent on jobs, track staff to be sure they are efficient and particularly now when there’s a little uncertainty in the market, it’s important to be aware. The thing is, if you can do that for your business, shouldn’t you be able to do it for yourself too?

We often drag our family and friends into our passions, and thankfully, most are supportive. Without them, we would be in poor shape I think. Just remember to set aside a little time, on a regular basis, to see friends, sit with a loved one or scratch a pet’s ear. You might be surprised to learn how much it does not just for them, but for yourself too.