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Entrepreneurial Holiday Guilt for Creative Professionals  by: Kirstin Carey Guilt, guilt, guilt. Guilt is a terrible feeling and is often self-inflicted by creative entrepreneurs, especially during the holidays. Most people who work for themselves say they chose to do so because they wanted to "control their time." People who value time over money, recognize that time is a precious commodity that cannot be created, bought, or borrowed. You have to use it wisely or else it is gone. Having the luxury to control how, with whom, and where you spend your time is one of the bonuses of working for yourself. So, why is it that an overwhelming number of female entrepreneurs also say they feel guilty when they are not working on their businesses or with a client between the hours of 9 am to 5 pm? To be truly happy and successful as an entrepreneur, you must break the corporate-created walls of time and learn how to set your day according to your needs and the needs of your clients. There is no law chaining you to your desk eight hours a day between 9 am and 5 pm. Here's my advice: stop feeling guilty about when you are working and when you are not, and ditch the idea of playing by rules set up by other organizations. Make sure you benefit from the freedoms of entrepreneurship and maximize your time by performing regular activities such as food shopping at off times like 10 am on a Tuesday or having your teeth cleaned at 2pm on a Monday. You will spend less time waiting in line, you will be less stressed, and actually have more time to devote to your clients and other activities, then if you went on a weekend or during a busier time. Of course, be sure to take a day or two off completely during the holidays to go gift shopping, ice-skating, or for decorating your home. Give yourself permission to enjoy your life and do something for yourself, even if it is on a week day between nine and five. You deserve it. Happy holidays! About The Author Kirstin Carey is the author of "Starving Artist No More: Hearty Business Strategies for Creative Folks". Kirstin knows that most creative professionals hate sales, contracts and discussing money. She consults creative folks on the business side of creativity so they make more money, attract better clients, and love what they do. Get proven strategies and insider secrets to help creative types like you get the business help you need at http://www.MyCreativeBiz.com. This article was posted on January 18, 2006   View More Videos from the "Home Improvement" category: Cloned Meat - ZapRoot How to Arrange a Home Office Layout How to Select a Kitchen Layout How to Use Mulch in a Garden   Read More Articles from the "Home Improvement" Category: Finishing Touches Make the Difference Between Drab and Fab by ARA Content What Are The Benefits Of Using Fake Grass Perth? by Justin Everley Where to Search for Top Electricians in Atlanta by Terrell McCall Stores Where You Can Find Drapery Blinds by Low Jeremy Protecting Your Limestone Floor Investment by Edward Green Deck Building Basics by Dean Novosat Creating The Ultimate Home Game Room by Joe Schmieder Secure Public Self Storage Facilities and Services Available in Fort Lauderdale, Riverland, Dania Beach, Harbour Isles of Ft Lauderdale and Lauderdale by Chris Lontok How To Plan Your Vegetable Garden From Seeds by Mark Robins Yanking My Date Through An Israeli Security Services Lie Detector… by Jarvis Stevens << Back to "Home Improvement" Index

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