One of the things I struggle the most with as a business owner is getting the work/life balance right. 

I used to feel like I was all in with either one or the other and struggled with working non stop or socialising non stop. 

When I moved to Utila in February 2017, I'd just launched my business as a social media manager. With the pressure on to sign some clients, I spent 12-14 hours a day 'hustling' in front of my laptop. 

I’ve always been brilliant at making things complicated for myself.

And I bet if you’re reading this, you are too.

Shall we form a gang?

I’m gonna share my story with you about how, when I realised I was making life difficult for myself, I stripped things back and, in doing so, scaled to the next level.

WAIT! Before you click off because you think this is another ‘scale to 6 figures’ post, it’s not.

I could sit here all day discussing the reasons we should work together but I thought it'd be more fun to tell you why you SHOULDN'T work with me. 

Reason 1: I'll make you cry. And then I'll cry. 

We go into some deep shit.

Being visible online isn’t just necessary for your business as a social media manager, it’s crucial.

When I launched my first business as a social media manager, I used to preach to my clients about how they needed to be showing up on live videos, telling their story but I wasn’t following my own advice.

I was too afraid.

As entrepreneurs, it’s important we dedicate time to learning and growing as a person. One of my favourite ways to do this is by reading a book written by someone who’s been where I am and is now where I want to be.

Reading as little as a chapter a day can make such a difference to your mindset, to your motivation levels and can inspire you if you’re feeling stuck.