I’ve been a bit quiet here the past month or so. Not quiet in that I’ve been muted and my vocal chords cut. Not quiet as you might think I’ve been on holidays sunning myself in the Spanish Rivera, but rather I’ve been a little bit slack on the frontage of posting some content to our blog and site.
First rule of business club, unlike fight club I can talk about it so read on. Whenever I get busy doing other people’s stuff (the stuff that pays my bills, and everyone else’s wages) I am quick to let my own personal projects and sometimes that of my own brand CLS fall to the wayside. I’ve some amazing projects on the works, but it seems that they all fall into the “I’ll get to them later” stage, or status which seems to never really happen.
Damn, I’ve been trying to take time off for a little thing called leisure for the past few years now but being a business owner and a busy one at that, doesn’t really afford you much time for such things as holidays. Anyone who is self employed will know exactly what I’m talking about. Having both money and time, let alone time and money at the same time are almost always impossible. I’ve huge aspirations to go overseas for a trip but my passport run out almost 12 months ago, and it’s still on my “to do list”. The idea on being in a different time zone to my clients frightens everyone (expect me for some reason) and the talk of it sends everyone into a mini melt down.
I’ve decided though this year I’ll be taking a few days off, which are for the greater good (my sanity and health largely) but also to put an end to this sometimes co dependent relationship I have with my clients and staff. We’re incredibly organised here, and my team are all very capable in holding down the forte for a few days.
Please note I’ll be MIA, NA and DND from the 21st September to the 24th September and likely un contactable. It’s my birthday, and I’m treating myself to some blissful down time, some hotel room service and plenty of eating and massages.
If you need anything before then get in touch. If you need anything during then, you can reach the team thru our regular means, or if you can wait until I get back we’ll chat then.
Remember to take sometime to yourself and do absolutely nothing once in a while, I’ll let you know how it goes and if I can handle the self imposed ban and forced relaxation. Who knows, I might just enjoy it.