Questions to Ask Yourself as an Overwhelmed Entrepreneur

"We all have the same 24 hours in a day" is an overly used cliché that gets tossed around quite a bit in the entrepreneurship community. But the real question is "How are we using those hours?" I spent years in my career attempting to do all the things and striving to overachieve in everything I do. Let's just say, it wasn't pretty! Flying solo in your business as it grows not only leaves you mentally exhausted, but it can hinder your business goals and progress. It's not fun to admit, but those experiences taught me a valuable lesson: take a breath, assess the situation at hand, and make the necessary changes. To help you begin your assessment, here are 5 questions to ask yourself as an overwhelmed entrepreneur.

What tasks are consuming the most time in my business?

This question will help you pinpoint areas of opportunity to delegate or automate specific tasks that are taking a considerable amount of your time.

Are these task high-value or low-value?

Prioritizing your work and daily tasks allows you to identify what tasks are easier to delegate or best for you to handle. This method helps free additional time in your schedule to focus on higher priority tasks.

Is my daily work aligned with the vision I have for my business?

Sometimes, feeling overwhelmed can be a sign that you're not focused on the right areas of your business. If you have no desire to handle that action item, it may be time to begin the process of offloading certain tasks to someone who can dedicate more time and focus to it.

Do I have consistent work-life balance?

Many small business owners are burned out because they're trying to manage it all. As your business grows, this is simply not possible and could be detrimental to your business. You want to ensure you're taking time for yourself and getting proper rest, whatever that may look like, so you can fully focus on your business and the tasks at hand.

Should I leverage external resources or support systems to reduce my workload?

Is it time to hire additional full time or part-time support staff? Should you outsource tasks to lighten the load in your schedule? Reviewing opportunities of delegation can alter your life tremendously.

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