Internet Home Based Business
Internet Home Based Business
I am doubtful that anyone ever imagined how big the Internet would be. And who would have thought that it would be used to conduct business? An Internet home based business is started every day, with the owners full of hope and dreams of being successful. Many are successful, but most are not. In fact between 90% and 95% of home based businesses fail. The reasons for this high failure rate are varied but none the less real. People are just unprepared when they start their business venture.
For many people who take advantage of a business opportunity, they over look one important thing: their health. Often when we talk about a successful home business, we just talk about the Business. Is it turning a profit? How are you doing is translated by most people to mean – how much profit is coming in the door. Yes, your home business needs to turn a profit, no denying that. But I want to talk about you today, you and your business, the two are related. So how is your business? It is only as good, as strong and as healthy as you are. This may seem like a different view of a home business but if you are not healthy and taking care of yourself it is likely your business will suffer.
Aside from the numerous home based business related responsibilities one must pay attention to, there are other important non-business considerations as well. What are they? There is family, friends, nutrition, exercise, getting outdoors, fun activities and spiritual path (whatever that means to you), work time and sleep, just to name a few considerations. As a business mentor some of the questions I ask a new client or team member is: Tell me a little bit about yourself. Do you have a family, and such? Share with me about your social life, friends, activities, church or spiritual life. We talk about how important self care is, because it isn’t just important, it’s VITAL.
Money is not everything. And it certainly isn’t worth losing your health in the pursuit of wealth. Just as your home based business will require regular tending and responsibilities to develop it, so will your plan for personal health and vitality. It is so easy to start working harder and longer hours when working for yourself, working to the point of exhaustion and burnout. That will not get you want you want which is a successful home business> and family.
Having an Internet home based business may even require more concern for your health due to the fact that there is no physical activity involved at all. You are stuck in front of your computer all day. Have a personal plan just like you do a business plan. I humbly suggest you start each day (if you have a job and also work at home, or if you work at home only), by getting up earlier enough that you have quiet time for things that set your day on the right track. For example: meditation, prayer, contemplation, journaling your blessings and your feelings, yoga or some form of exercise. I don’t think I know a truly successful person that doesn’t take care of the inner self.
Don’t lose sight of your nutritional needs if you have an Internet business. Your body needs some activity and good food. If you neglect your body you will not be able to enjoy the success you achieve with your business. Nutrition becomes essential. Let go of the survival on coffee to just keep going and the sugar rush, fast foods and eating over your key board. Sit down and take breaks to enjoy your meals. Weather permitting, get outside and have your lunch break. A sound diet of real foods, well prepared and supplemented with natural vitamins and supplements will help to keep your health strong.
It will require some discipline on your part but you must make sure that you take care of your health. Take time, no not take time, MAKE TIME for family and friends or you may wake up someday with a very profitable Internet home based business and find you’ve lost your family. It happens so make sure family time is held as sacred. I hope you hear my thoughts on this. I’ve seen great success with home businesses and I’ve seen others make great income and lose everything important. Take care of yourself and your business, both are important. Here’s to a grand life – you deserve it.
Jed Tooke
