When you’re self-employed, or otherwise have some control over your schedule, it seems like sometimes folks feel free to just ask you for help, even when they know (or should know) that you’re working.
They don’t bother those who have office jobs. Why do they bother you?
And it’s not like you don’t want to help, but it’s hard to hold a line, especially when you don’t have an appointment with a client or someone else… even though you have plenty to do.
Let’s talk about it.
Is this helpful in knowing how to relate to your work day? And how to set important boundaries? I’m curious to hear how it lands.
With love,
Mark Silver, M.Div.
Heart of Business, Inc.
Every act of business can be an act of love.
1 Response
I recently started putting my phone on do not disturb at night when I go to bed and don’t turn it off until at least 9 in the morning. I set up a couple of people who can get through my DND and call me, in case there’s an emergency, but I don’t get any texts. I also stopped checking my email or my messages in my community before 9. Right before doing this, I got an email from someone that really threw my day off. I’m ok with it now and even glad I struggled through all my feelings. But it also made me realize I want to honor my time so I can focus on what I want to create instead of worrying about other people’s reactions, positive or negative. I was checking my phone first thing in the morning, looking for someone’s validation I guess. Quitting that has been so helpful. Yesterday I didn’t turn off my DND until mid afternoon. I had forgotten it was on. It was great!