Are you running a business and have no life?
Want to have more fun, live free and feel fabulous now while growing your business?
If you want to live a happier life as an entrepreneur, then look no further!
You’ve just struck a gold mine for how to create more happiness and joy in your life today. Right on this page you’ll find HUNDREDS of things you can do to live a happier life now while building your business.
Before we get into some things you can do, let’s break down what having no life as an entrepreneur looks like.
If your daily life consists of:
- Working every minute of the day and spending endless hours in front of your laptop
- Drowning in a mile long to-do list (with “me time” at the way bottom or worse—nonexistent)
- Staying up way past your bedtime on a regular basis and even pulling all-nighters
- Canceling plans with friends and sacrificing quality time with family because you’re just “too busy”
- Giving, giving and giving until you’re so depleted emotionally, physically, and mentally that you have nothing left to give
- Sacrificing self-care (…like eating, sleeping, exercising and showering) to work on your business
- Daydreaming about when you can finally enjoy the fruits of your labor
Need I say more?
It’s time to GET A LIFE!
If you said “YES!” to even just one of the scenarios above, this post will give you some ideas of things you can do to spark more joy in your life today.
And if you felt a little creeped out while reading the list of scenarios because it describes your life to a “T”, I can assure you I haven’t been stalking you!
The truth is- this was once my life too.
There was a time when the reality of doing business tested my sense of self and what I believed life was all about. When I sat back and looked at my life as a whole, the daily hustle of entrepreneurship slowly weighed me down like an overstuffed purse.
As a lifestyle enthusiast, I wasn’t living what I believed to be a fabulous life.
My days were all work and no play, leaving no time to enjoy the little things in life that meant the world to me. I was attached to other people’s definition of “success”, distracted by blueprints for a “booming business” and frustrated as I tried to force cookie-cutter strategies for integrating my business & life.
It took me a long time to admit that I lost myself in the daily grind of work. After years of pushing the pedal to the metal, I realized that if I didn’t have a strategy for enjoying life now, I’d burnout over and over again.
If you’re sacrificing your health, happiness or sanity while running your business, you’re not alone! This happens to the majority of us thought leaders, founders, CEO’s, entrepreneurs and business owners.
Why?
Well, because running a business isn’t a cakewalk.
It’s hard freakin’ work and can feel unbearable at times. Starting, building, growing, scaling and maintaining a successful business will take a lot of your time, money and resources.
And even after you think you nailed your marketing plan, social media strategy, sales funnels and launch plans, there’s still a never-ending workload!
If you’re anything like me, to justify your workaholic habits, you tell yourself it’s “temporary” and as soon as crunch time is over, you’ll spend more time with your family, go on a date, workout, and eat better.
But that doesn’t happen. Doesn’t it? There’s always an excuse disguised as a new obstacle or some “unfinished business” that comes up and gets in the way.
Then before you know it, you slip into the mindset that if you just work harder, longer and faster, “someday” soon you’ll finally get to enjoy life.
Well, that mode of thinking stops right now, right here.
I’ve spent years researching the latest science behind living a fulfilling life and studying from leading experts in business, psychology, health, happiness habits, and productivity.
And there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that you can live your most fun and exhilarating life today.
All you have to do is decide to take back control of your life and incorporate habits that support you in living today, instead of “someday”.
This long list of small things you can do isn’t here to just inspire you.
It’s here to help you get new ideas for how you can spend your free time to create joy in your life when you don’t have a clue what to do. With over 400 ideas here, it can get overwhelming.
Instead of looking at the list and thinking “wow, these are all great ideas”, I challenge you to pick 1-3 things and add them to your calendar this week.
Inspiration without action is worthless. You’ve got to actually implement the ideas to make a lasting change in your life.
Below are 400+ things you can do today to live a more joyful and happier life as an entrepreneur:
DO OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
- Go photowalking
- Go on a bike ride and sitesee
- Go outside and look up at the sky
- Go gaze at the stars
- Go sit in the grass
- Walk a fur baby
- Lay in a hammock
- Plant flowers or vegetables in a garden
- Gather fresh flowers from a garden
- Breath in the fresh air
- Stand in the rain
- Go fly a kite in the wind
- Go outside and spin around until you get dizzy
- Go outside and sit in the sun
- Go sit by the fire pit
- Go bird watching
- Go outside and blow bubbles
- Go outside and throw glitter
- Go on a nature walk
- Play in the dirt
- Go on a hike
- Swim in the ocean
- Find a butterfly and follow it
- Go backpacking for a few days
- Trekk for a long distance
- Go kayaking in the ocean
- Go ziplining
- Go boating
- Stop and smell the roses
- Go horse back riding
GO SOMEWHERE
- Go to the forest and hug a tree tight
- Go to the mountains
- Go to a park and play on the swings, see-saw or slide
- Go to the ocean and bury your feet in the sand
- Go to a new city
- Go to a coffee shop
- Go window shopping
- Go to the library or Barnes & Noble to browse books and magazines
- Go on an adventure in your own city
- Go to the movies
- Go to a club or bar and act 21 again =)
- Go to a shopping mall
- Go to a waterfall
- Go somewhere and travel without a map
- Go to the beach and build a sand castle
- Go to a museum or exhibition
- Go to a concert even if by yourself
- Go to an ice cream parlor or bakery and try something new
- Go to a play or musical
- Go on a date with yourself
- Go to the pool to swim, float, or relax
- Go somewhere totally random (put a pin on the map and visit that place)
- Go to an amusement park
WRITE
- Write a poem
- Write a love note to yourself
- Write 3 things you’re gratitude for
- Write a letter to someone you love
- Write a story only you can tell
- Write in a journal about random things
- Write a list of what makes you happy
- Write 10 lessons you learned in life
- Write a dialogue with yourself in a diary
- Write a book
CONNECT WITH PEOPLE
- Reach out to a family member you haven’t talked to in a while
- Have a face-to-face conversations with someone new
- Go to brunch, lunch or dinner with good friends
- Cuddling with your fur baby
- Host a karaoke night
- Get intimate with your significant other
- Sit, walk or talk with a friend
- Dance with someone
- Spend quality time with someone you love
- Talk to your elder or someone wiser than you
- Go on a special date with that special someone
- Do a random act of kindness to a stranger
- Host a dinner party and invite friends & family
- Forgive someone who needs your forgiveness
- Tell a joke and make someone laugh
- Host an English tea party
- Talk with a mentor, coach or advisor
- Play a board game with friends
- Hug someone
- Host a BBQ
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READ
- Read poetry
- Read an inspirational book
- Read a book or novel for pleasure
- Read the newspaper at a cafe
- Read inspiring quotes
- Read an amazing biography
- Read a “how to” article
SLEEP & REST
- Take a nap in the middle of the day
- Wake up naturally with no alarm clock
- Staying in bed 30 minutes longer
- Snuggle under a cozy blanket
- Get 8 hours of sleep
EMBRACE SILENCE
- Sit still and meditate
- Do nothing but relax for two minutes with http://www.donothingfor2minutes.com/
- Sit for a minute and be mindful of your thoughts
- Visualize where you see yourself in 1, 3, or 5 years
- Daydream or fantasize your alternate reality
- Sit and think about your fondest childhood memory
- Go someplace quiet, sit silent, and enjoy quality time with yourself
- Make funny faces in front of the mirror
- Do a centering prayer
EAT GOOD FOOD
- Eat a healthy meal
- Cook a delicious meal for yourself and eat slow
- Baking cookies
- Sip your coffee sloooooowwwww
- Take your vitamins
- Eat chocolate
- Sip a glass of wine
- Take yourself out for breakfast, lunch or dinner
- Make a green smoothie
- Cook something new without a recipe and then eat it
MOVE YOUR BODY
- Go for a nice walk or run
- Hopscotch like you’re in elementary school
- Sing and perform your favorite song
- Do yoga
- Do something old in a new way, like combine yoga with hip-hop
- Stretch
- Ride a bike
- Ride a scooter
- Dance
- Jumprope
- Swim
PAMPER YOURSELF
- Get your hair done
- Get a new haircut
- Get a manicure
- Get a pedicure
- Dye your hair a different color
- Get a massage
- Go to the spa
- Get dressed the way you want to feel
- Take a nice hot bath with rose petals and candles
- Take a cold shower
- Get a facial
- Get your eyebrows waxed
- Do a self-reflexology session for whatever you need
- Touch or caressing yourself
- Do an EFT (emotional freedom techniques) session or tapping
- Pick out a new fragrance or perfume
- Do a relaxing scrub
- Do an avocado mask
- Give yourself a brand new look
- Hug yourself by wrapping your arms around yourself
LISTEN
- Listen to the radio
- Listen to the rain
- Listening to running water
- Listen to live music
- Listen to an audio book
- Listen to music
- Listen to the birds chirp
- Listen to your favorite playlist
- Listen to the night sounds
- Listen to a guided meditation
- Listen to the wind roar
- Listen to the waves at the beach
- Listen to yourself sing after you record yourself
- Listen to someone else for once
MAKE ART
- Create an art journal
- Color in a coloring book
- Do an arts and crafts project
- Paint a beautiful picture
- Draw something that inspires you
- Sculpt something out of clay
- Create a piece of jewelry
- Make a beautiful quilt
- Sketch something simple
- Do a puzzle, sudoku or crossword puzzle
- Make a family scrapbook
- Make a scarecrow
- Knit a scarf
PLAY
- Play a video game
- Play cognitive games at https://www.lumosity.com/
- Play a musical instrument
- Play games
- Play with legos
- Play charades
- Play cards
- Play hide and seek
- Play dress-up
- Play brain teasers
INDOOR ACTIVITIES
- Throw an indoor picnic
- Do an indoor scavenger hunt
- Film your own cooking show
- Have a photoshoot indoors
- Make a campsite inside
- Dance around the house
- Redecorate the house
- Have a video game marathon
- Create an indoor obstacle course
WATCH
- Watch the wind blow through the trees
- Watch a burning candle
- Watch a good movie
- Watch the birds fly
- Watch funny videos on Youtube and laugh
- Watch an inspirational TED Talk
- Watch the flames by a fire pit
- Watch videos of laughing babies
- Watch the rain
- Watch the clouds move through the sky
- Watch cartoons
- Watch people move through the world
JOIN A GROUP
- Join a new group with a similar interest
- Join a bookclub
- Join a volunteer group to give back
- Join a support group
- Join an online community
- Join a new class
- Join a networking group to meet new people
- Join a public speaking group or class
- Join a gym
LEARN SOMETHING NEW
- Learn how to create fashionable clothes
- Learn to design something
- Learn a new arts & craft project
- Learn a new hobby
- Learn 5 words in a new language
- Learn to speed read
- Learn to make some kind of art
- Learn to play an instrument
- Learn how to act to channel your favorite actress
- Learn how to do challenging yoga poses
- Learn how to write calligraphy
BEAUTIFY YOUR SURROUNDINGS
- Repaint a wall in your house
- Put up a piece of art
- Gather object, for example, clothes and gadgets that no longer serve you and give them to charity
- Replace old things in your home with things you love (clothes, shoes, pens, notebook, towels,
- plates, etc.)
- Get fresh flowers and put them on your kitchen table
- Decluttering your workspace
- Reorganizing your kitchen, closet, or bathroom drawers
If you made it all the way down here, it’s time to put any insights or ideas to action.
- Pick 1-3 things now and add them to your calendar this week so that you can create more joy and happiness in your life.
I hope this not only inspired you, but sparked meaningful action that will ultimately change your business and life forever.
Cheers to a more joyful you!
xo,
Noelle
