With all of your commitments and obligations, you may feel that there are never enough hours in a day for you to complete everything you must do. Finding time for yourself is simply out of the questions, but me time is important to your overall health. How do you find a few minutes in your busy schedule to do something for yourself? There are four steps that can help you create at least 30 minutes each day for yourself. The four steps to me time are:

Look in the library or online for typical activities that people do for themselves alone. Examples are going to the gym, meditation, a hobby, writing in a journal, taking a bubble bath, and getting a massage.

Make your own wish list of a few things that you really wish you had time to do. These should be activities that give you pleasure or rest.

Make a list of all of the hours when you are awake, and write down what you do during each of those hours.

Review your wish list and your hourly activities. Try to find some activities that you can eliminate or delegate. Work at this until you have scheduled at least 30 minutes each day for me time.

You should be able to find at least thirty minutes each day that you can use to do the things on your wish list. Schedule this time every day and make it part of your daily routine. Now you have created time every day to do the things that give you pleasure or are restful.

Remember that it is alright to be selfish for at least 30 minutes each day. You need this time to be a happier, healthier person. Guard this time carefully so that other obligations and activities cannot take this time away from you.

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Jo Ann Joy

Jo Ann Joy is the CEO and owner of Indigo Business Solutions. She has a law degree, an MBA, and a degree in Economics. Her legal background includes commercial, corporate, bankruptcy and real estate law. She has expertise in accounting, financial planning, mortgages, marketing, product development, and business strategies.

Jo Ann ran a successful business for 10 years, and she has written and given presentations on many different legal and business subjects. Jo Ann started Indigo Business Solutions, and she strives to help small businesses make decisive improvements in their start-up, direction, growth, and performance. Jo Ann is passionate about helping businesses succeed.

Indigo Business Solutions is a “one stop shop” for small businesses. We differ from other business consulting firms, because we offer comprehensive legal and business counseling. We work with our clients to develop strategies that create value and competitive advantage. Jo Ann is not a traditional attorney. Rather, she is a strategic business attorney who works closely with clients to create and implement strategies that will greatly improve their performance and success.

Jo Ann will her talents, expertise, and education to inspire enterprising and imaginative people to make their goals a reality and enjoy professional and personal growth. She promises to consistently deliver quality and reliable service to earn your trust and create lasting relationships. She promises that she will make a positive difference in your business.

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