08/04/2026
I took a week off work to be fully with my family⦠& hereās what actually happened.
This was my first week long holiday since 2020, & the first time Iāve properly stepped away from my business. Before now, even on the few long weekends away, Iād still be doing bits of admin here & there.
I realised I need better boundaries. Deleting Outlook from my phone made such a difference - no constant checking, no low-level pressure sitting in the background.
We had lazy mornings & afternoons out, & I finally gave myself space to rest. I read, scrolled less, & properly switched off for the first time in a long time. More sleep wouldāve been nice but Iāll take the small wins!
The big one⦠my business didnāt fall apart. I felt guilty at first, but everything was still there waiting for me.
Maddy has a list of things to check in on, & Iām looking forward to getting back into work, slightly better rested, calmer, & more ready than before.
Itās also been a reminder I needed - rest & boundaries arenāt getting in the way of my business, theyāre part of building one that actually works. Iāve work to do on this still, to give myself a better work/life balance but Iām putting in some foundations to build on.
When did you last properly switch off?
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