The Importance of Finding Time for YOU as a Business Owner

Getting Your Mojo Back – The 6:AM Edition ✨

Part Five: Finding Time for YOU

Confession: I’m a self-confessed people pleaser. 💁🏻‍♀️ A brown-haired “yes girl” who would always put everyone else first—their to-do lists, their problems, their goals—while mine sat at the bottom.

And when I became a mum? That instinct went into overdrive. I was trying to be everything for everyone… and nothing for me. I was shattered, burnt out, running on empty.

The turning point for me was losing my dad. He was a happy man who lived a full life, but he worked so hard for so long—always putting others first. When he finally had the chance to slow down, he never really got to do many of the things he wanted. I can’t help but wonder if some of his ill-health might have been avoided if he’d taken more time for himself.

That hit me hard. I realised I didn’t want to keep living the same way—always waiting for “one day” that might never come.

So I had to change. And honestly? It hasn’t been easy. Saying no, stepping back, and carving out time for me has meant I’m not always as available for everyone else (and yep, I still wrestle with the guilt). But here’s the truth: if my cup is empty, I can’t pour into anyone else’s, cheesy but true.

Now I schedule it.

✨ Alone time to think and plan

✨ Alone time just to be

✨ 5:00am alarms to hit the gym and ride my horse (sometimes) before school drop-off

Because when I show up for me, I show up better for everyone else. I’m more energised, more joyful, more of a vibe. And when I’m a vibe, everyone gets to feel it too. When I’m depleted? Trust me—you don’t want that version.

So here’s my challenge to you:

Picture your ideal week—no limits. What would you do? How would you feel? Then start small. Pick one thing each week that edges you closer to that version.

Because life’s too short not to live the way you want. Ignoring yourself isn’t noble—it’s like dying slowly. And you, my friend, deserve better than that.

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