We’re in the thick of summer and I’ve been trying to make the most of it and getting as much vitamin D as I possibly can! 🌞
I live in Canada so summer is extra special here LOL – our winters are so long and dark that when summer comes it would be obnoxious to waste even a second of the beautiful warm weather. 😂
But no matter what the weather’s like where you are in the world, summer is a time of vacations, time off, get togethers, holidays, travel, festivals and road trips.
And while making plans for and doing all of these things 👆 is fun and exciting and you’re totally on board with all of it, there can be an underlying sense of anxiety as you think about #allthethings that you want to get done in your business.
You may even feel like you need to cancel or miss out on the #summerfun because you don’t want to get behind on your work. 😬
Because I’m a Productivity Coach, you may expect me to agree and tell you to prioritize work stuff over frivolous fun. I’m gonna stop you right there. My core belief is this:
Experiences are unlimited, time is not. Make the most of your life by making the most of your time.
What this means is that I do not think your work life should be a priority over personal life.
The purpose of productivity is to balance all aspects of your life so that you’re experiencing everything that you want to.
✅ Working 24/7 is no way to live.
✅ Breaks to refresh and recharge yourself are necessary for productivity.
✅ You’ll never regret making time for fun in the sun.
So how to manage all the summer fun + all the work?
1️⃣ Set fewer priorities —> Make sure you’re laser focused on only the most important and vital things in your business this summer.
2️⃣ Be a master of focus and boundaries —> This will ensure you maximize the time you do have for work.
3️⃣ Accept that less will get done than you’d hoped / expected —> With laser focused priorities you’ll probably have to scratch some things off that to-do list. This is totally OK and does make you any less of an amazing badass business owner. It actually makes you very smart and deliberate.
4️⃣ Add those days off, vacations, etc. to your plan —> Add them to your calendar and schedule today so you have a realistic picture of how much time you’ve got left over for work.
Remember this fact: we tend to over-estimate how much we can get done in the short term and under-estimate how much we can get done in the long term. So paring down that to-do list is something that almost every single one of us should be doing anyway. 🙌
These are great tips for being productive while striking a balance with all aspects of life. This is perfect for summertime fun and work balance combo.
So happy you loved the tips Debbie! It’s all about balance 😉
Great suggestions on being productive. I have the tendency to overwork, so I need to work on prioritizing getting out and doing fun things. Thanks for your post!
You’re so welcome Catherine – sometimes we just need a little reminder to work “fun” into our schedule 😛
Great tips! I’m trying to remind myself to slow down a little this summer. A few months ago I was starting to get burnt out from blogging a little and I just reminded myself that I need to refocus on what I enjoy writing about and creating…it’s been much better. But, it’s hard to not think you are behind the game on things!
I love that you reminded yourself of that and I hear you (re: hard not to think you’re behind)…I think literally of us business owners feel this to some degree, so know it’s not just you (it’s just our brain being silly :P)!
I feel the same about trying to balance my fun time with work time during summer. Work is important, but finding time to relax is just as essential, too. Great tips on finding the right balance to do both!
Exactly Rosie! Both are equally important! I hope you find the right balance for you this summer 😉
Oh my…focus and boundaries! That’s exactly the reminder I needed today! Thank you for this post.
Haha you’re very welcome, glad you found just the reminder you needed 😉
These are great reminders. I totally have too many things on my plate especially in the summer. Found this inspirational. Thank you for sharing.
Summer is a tricky time of year for sure! Glad you found it inspirational ♥
Nice suggestions.
Thanks very much 🙂
As a teacher, I struggle during the summer. Thanks for the great tips.
I can totally see how teachers would have their own unique challenges during the summer period :O I hope you’re able to find balance!
I actually get a lot done over the summer because I’m a teacher and I have the summer off from school. I catch up on everything I don’t get to during the school yea.r
That’s amazing – sounds like you’re making the best of your time 😀
I grew up in colder climate and even now in the tropics I can not fully accept lack of the need to enjoy all the fine weather we have. it definitely makes me lack productivity at times. Your tips are most welcome
I live in a cold climate myself and can definitely see how the tropical weather would effect productivity 😛 I’m happy you found some inspiration here!
Love this! I’m a summer gal through and through, but I don’t always change up my schedule to fully enjoy it! Thank you for the reminder. This summer I will
Yay I’m so glad you’ll be changing up your schedule so you can fully enjoy it!
These are all great tips! I completely agree that you have to prioritize fun just as much as you do work. It is hard to strike that balance, but necessary 🙂
So true, so true – good luck striking your own balance this summer 😀
Yess definitely agree time is the most valuable thing we have!
I couldn’t agree more Luis 😉