Feb 28, 2023 | Your Business, Your Self

Achieve Work-Life Balance (and earn more) as a Successful Highly Sensitive Person

It is often said that work-life balance is a challenge for most people. But for highly sensitive people (HSPs) and ambitious empaths, striking a healthy balance between work and home can be especially difficult. Due to their innate sensitivity, HSPs and ambitious empaths are more easily overwhelmed by stressors in their environment. They may find it difficult to say no to extra work assignments or obligations, out of a fear of disappointing others. Or they may struggle with setting boundaries in personal relationships, inadvertently letting their own needs take a backseat. As a result, many HSPs and empaths find themselves struggling to juggle the competing demands of work and home life.

In today’s society, it’s often seen as a badge of honor to work long hours. However, there are many benefits to working fewer hours and achieving a work-life balance. For one, you’ll have more time for your family and friends. You’ll also be able to enjoy your free time more since you won’t be exhausted from working all the time. Here are some ways to increase your income without increasing your workload.

 

Be a successful highly sensitive person with multiple income streams

If you’re looking to reduce your working hours and make more money, it’s possible to do so by creating multiple sources of side income. This way, you’re always earning even if one stream dries up. And the best part is that many of these side hustles can be started with little or no upfront investment. While there may be a significant time investment up front, eventually your side hustle can provide you with significant financial security. Passive income, while never truly 100% passive, requires some amount of initial effort or ongoing maintenance. As such, passive income should not be viewed as a magic bullet for achieving financial independence. However, if you are willing to put in the time and effort necessary to set up and maintain your passive income streams, they can provide a valuable source of supplemental income that is relatively easy to maintain.

 

Delegate & Delete: The better way to manage your tasks

In today’s workplace, it is all too easy to get bogged down in unnecessary meetings and email. This can be a huge waste of time, especially if the meeting is not necessary or if the email could have been handled in a more efficient way. By taking steps to cut out unnecessary meetings and email, you can free up your time to focus on more important tasks.

One way to reduce the amount of time you spend in meetings is to set some ground rules. For example, make sure that all participants are aware of the agenda ahead of time, and stick to it. If someone tries to stray from the agenda, remind them of the meeting’s purpose. You can also try to keep meetings short and focused by setting a time limit and sticking to it.

With a cluttered to-do list, you will have tasks that are forgotten or foreign. When you have a clear and concise list, you can focus on what drives results and you will be better organized. That way you can manage the time you have more effectively and you’ll be able to see how you’re progressing.

 

Optimize your business systems and increase automation

In the fast-paced world of business, it’s crucial to find ways to optimize and streamline your processes in order to remain efficient and competitive. One great way to do this is through automation. Automation allows you to systemize your business processes, which can lead to increased efficiency and productivity. As a successful highly sensitive person, automating some of your client interactions can help you limit your stress and anxiety.

Automation technologies like chatbots and text message marketing can take care of many customer service tasks for you so that you can focus on more important things. Chatbots are computer programs that mimic human conversation. They can be used to answer questions, take orders or book appointments. Chatbots are available 24/7 and can handle multiple conversations at the same time. Text Message Marketing is a great way to keep in touch with your customers. You can use text messages to announce sales, send appointment reminders or just say hello.

There are many different automation tools available, so it is important to find the right ones for your business. Once these systems are implemented effectively, you can spend more time on revenue-producing activities.

 

Achieve Balance Through Sisterhood

As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and empath, it can be tough balancing work and life. You may feel like you are constantly trying to please everyone and meet their needs, while your own needs go unmet. This can lead to feelings of guilt, burnout, and even resentment. It is important to find a way to honor your own sensitivities while still meeting the demands of your life. If you want to lean into community support, inquire about the Unbounded Mastermind, a year long mastermind and coaching program for women entrepreneurs who want to amplify their impact, become CEO of their businesses (and lives), and be massibly help in lockstep support with a sisterhood of powerhouses doing the exact same.

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Mindful Spending & Navigating Lifestyle Creep with Cris Caruso

In this episode of the Prosperous Empath®, I’m sitting down with financial advisor and UNBOUNDED Mastermind Alum, Cris Caruso to talk about a phenomenon that many people have experienced in recent years: lifestyle creep. Cris has been in the financial services industry since 2004 and a financial advisor since 2008. Beyond that, she has pursued additional education in understanding how our behaviors shape financial outcomes by earning the Behavioral Financial Advisor designation from Think2Perform. She also earned the Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor credential prior to 2015 as a way to support her LGBTQIA+bclients and continues to use this knowledge to work with unmarried couples and non-traditional families. You’ll appreciate her unique experience throughout today’s episode as she speaks on lifestyle creep, or lifestyle inflation, which is overspending on things that you don’t actually need as your income increases. When you’re early in your career, your spending habits focus on must-haves like housing and groceries. But as your income increases, it’s easy to lose track of what is a necessity and what are simply too many luxuries, and to just keep buying more. Cris and I discuss both values-based and practical strategies on how to identify the areas of your life you should spend generously on and where to be more mindful to reach your long-term goals. How do you live in alignment with your money, especially as an entrepreneur and an empath? You’ll get an answer to this question as you listen to our thought provoking conversation on purposeful spending, the importance of allowing yourself to have fun & fabulous experiences, and more.

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