I’m not feeling well today, so it seems like the perfect opportunity to talk about one of the biggest dichotomies of running your own business:
On one hand, you have no one to tell you that you can’t lie on the couch all day and watch soccer. On the other hand, if you aren’t working, you probably aren’t making money.
So, what do you do when the inevitable sick day strikes? (And I’m talking about the kind of sick day where you feel too off to focus on work, but just well enough to feel guilty about not working.)
- Catch up on the easy stuff. Sick days can be the perfect time to catch up on email, blogs, social media, or read your favorite biz magazine or book.
- Rely on your team. This is another good reason to argue for bringing in outside help for your business. If you’ve got an intern, VA, or someone that does piecework for you, you’ve got a support system you can rely on to pick up the slack of a day off.
- Daydream (with a little planning thrown in). Often, when we’re stuck in the day to day grind of our businesses, it can be difficult to find time to plan (or dream) about the direction our business is headed. Use your sick day as the opportunity to daydream about where you want your business, and your life, to go.
- Relax. Sometimes your body really does need the day off. After all, isn’t it better to miss one day to care for yourself properly then a whole week because you didn’t? So give yourself permission to take the day off when you’re sick. Your business will still be here tomorrow.
How do you view sick days? (Me? I’m off to watch a little more World Cup action.)