14 things that help me run both my business and my family smoothly

"Some days my small business runs like a well-oiled machine and I even amaze myself! Other days, the curtains should have stayed closed and I’d have been better off staying in bed. I tend to put way too much pressure on myself to be the perfect mother, the perfect wife, the perfect business woman … I know those expectations are totally unrealistic, and this is when all the balls I’m juggling come crashing to the ground with feelings of anxiety, lack of belief in myself, indecision and so on. This leads to stress for myself, for my family, and for my clients.

Let’s face it – we’re all going to have bad days at some point. When I do, I try to remember my WHY. i.e. Why did I go into business in the first place? My WHY isn’t that complicated – I wanted to work a business around family." Read more

Sarah Stein Flying Solo 3 Oct 2016