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by Diana Ennen, Dia

Do you know what is the most vital aspect of your business? Sure that awesome new digital devise you ordered for Christmas, which will REVOLUTIONIZE your office once you figure it out is fabulous. And that new phone that allows you connect to cyberspace anywhere you go is awesome. But none of these would matter one bit if the person running the show were to get sick and not be able to work. Even for a month or two if you were disabled, can you imagine the consequences? So what's the most valuable aspect of your business? Right, you are.

At any stage of your business, whether you just opened shop, or have a full client base established, it's so important to remember this. You need to keep yourself in good physical health in order to have enough energy to run a successful business and home life. But how? There's so much to do, and so little time to do it.

Here are a few tips that you might find beneficial:

1. Get enough sleep. Especially now with holiday parties, client and family gifts to buy, extra work and personal responsibilities, etc. Remember that even though you could go on 4 hours sleep at one time, you probably can't do it now, so don't try. A good night's sleep makes everything feel better.

2. Have a schedule to follow and stick to it as much as possible. Avoid unnecessary interruptions, including constant e-mail checking.

3. Create boundaries, both work-related and personal boundaries. You can't do it all and once you start saying no, you'll be amazed how truly awesome it feels. And how great your business runs.

4. Exercise. Not again you're saying! But it's so true how much better you will feel and how much more energy you will have. How about just a small walk in between projects? Get to the gym. Plan to go before you start your Christmas shopping. You're feel more energized and good about yourself.

5. Get out of the office and do your work whenever possible. I do a lot of writing and proofing as an author and publicist. Instead of sitting in the office, I take it the local coffee shop, bookstore, library, outside patio, beach, etc. It feels great to have a change of pace. A good cup of java and I'm good to go.

6. Prepare a healthy lunch and snack the night before, just like you do for the kids. You'll be amazed how good it feels to stop and eat a pre-made salad or sandwich.

7. Stretch in your chair for stress relief and more energy. This is a great help for me. I will also at times sit on an exercise ball instead of my chair. That enables me to stretch my muscles and also just feel like I'm getting away from my desk, even thought I'm right there. The exercise ball makes it more fun, so I'm more productive.

8. Take small vacations to get away. Plan a Friday, Saturday, Sunday vacation.

9. Take weekends and evenings off. It's so easy to get caught up working 24/7. But when you take this time off, you feel so much more energized.

10. Watch your budget. During the holidays many businesses experience a time when business is slower than usual. Plan ahead for this or watch your spending closely to avoid added stress.

And remember it's a learning process. No one's perfect. One of the greatest gifts I did learn was to no longer beat myself up so much. So what if I didn't do it all today. So what if my house didn't pass a white glove test today or ever. I Really Enjoy Life Today -- I Enjoy My Business --- And I Really Enjoy My Family Too.

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When most individuals decide to work at home, they have visions of how simple and convenient it is going to be, rolling out of bed and rolling up to the computer in your home clothes, or being able to work and still never missing any of their popular soap operas and talk shows during the day. Unfortunately, there is a lot more to contend with after making the decision to work at home than no more suits and no more commuting.
To be successful working at home, you will need a great deal of personal motivation and self-discipline. After all, there is no train you are going to miss and no boss you can upset by turning up late for work because you have overslept. Alternatively, you have to be your own boss and monitor your own work schedule. This often can prove to be difficult to a lot of people, especially if they are used to been motivated by the strict schedule imposed by their office environment.
Then again, for many people who do not necessarily function at their best during normal working hours and who prefer a alternative option, working at home can be a blessing in disguise, because it lets them work at times when it is convenient for them. In most cases, this will make them far more productive. Having a flexible working schedule is the main advantage of having a home business, but it can also lead to failure if not managed properly.
If you are thinking about starting to work at home, the best thing to do is to set yourself some ground rules and make sure you stick to them always. You need to plan your workdays in advance, set a time for when you will start work, have you lunch and when you will quit for the day, just as you would in normal office job.
If you work at home, your agenda does not have to be the identical as it would at the office, but it requires to exist in order for you to be productive. Set yourself a specified work area where you will work at home and try to keep it as separate from your non-work life as you can.
One thing many people who do work at home determine very quickly is that you do not always appreciate being at home as much when you are not working if you are also at home when you are working.

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Diana Ennen has sinced written about articles on various topics from Book Reviews, Home Businesses and Family. Diana Ennen is the President of Virtual Word Publishing,