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Lisa Lotts Of Garlic and Zest On The Self-Care Routines & Practices Of Busy Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders

Uncategorized May 01, 2023

An Interview With Maria Angelova

Self Care Centers You- Cumulatively, taking time for yourself keeps you aware of what’s really important in life. For me, that means I don’t obsess about things that are small in the scope of things — or if I do, I can put it in perspective.

  1. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Sometimes the sheer volume of tasks can be so daunting you don’t know where to begin. The key is to bite off small chunks a little at a time, until you’ve accomplished your goal.
  2. Prioritize. Knowing what’s worth improving on and what isn’t is a real time-saver. I don’t want to waste days cooking, shooting and editing a recipe that no one is looking for. I’ll save those for a cookbook.
  3. Don’t leave a task half done. It’s ok to put something aside for a little while if your head isn’t in the zone, but keeping myself accountable to a task that I’ve set out to do, keeps me productive and moving in a positive direction.
  1. Commitment — otherwise known as stick-to-it-iveness. This is the thing that keeps you coming back despite obstacles, setbacks and the universe telling you to quit.
  2. Self-Discipline — Many people think of the blogging space as a roll out of bed and work in your pajamas occupation. It’s not. It takes focus, goal setting and self-imposed deadlines. And since no one is setting them for me, it’s up to me to deliver.
  3. A Learning and Growing Mindset — this business changes on a dime with every Google algorithm update, latest social media fads and bumps and growing pains in the online space. You can’t be complacent, as its ever evolving. I’m constantly learning, asking questions and taking one step forward and two steps back. Such is life.
  1. Exercise — a minimum of 30 minutes usually an hour to 1:15.
  2. Eat a healthy breakfast — it starts your metabolism earlier in the day and I don’t get hunger pangs at 10:30 or 11:00 and end up snacking on junk.
  3. Regular sleep routine. I am usually in bed by 9:30 or 10:00 every night and I usually spend 15 to 20 minutes reading a book. It helps relax me and I tend to get to sleep faster. Additionally, I limit alcohol before bed as it tends to wake me me up at 2:00 in the morning, whereas if I limit wine or cocktails, I’ll sleep through the night.

  1. Self Care Centers You- Cumulatively, taking time for yourself keeps you aware of what’s really important in life. For me, that means I don’t obsess about things that are small in the scope of things — or if I do, I can put it in perspective.
  2. Motivation — Eating well, a good sweat and restive sleep are the fuels I need to function efficiently and it motivates me to be more productive. There are days that I put in 12 hours of work, but I’ve got the energy and motivation to do it.
  3. Self Care Helps Me With Deep Focus — It’s easier to focus on tasks without your mind wandering. I need this when I’m researching and writing my posts, editing video and even shooting a recipe.
  4. Positivity — caring for yourself, leads to a more positive outlook in general and makes me want to be there for other people, so it benefits my personal relationships as well.
  5. Most of all, self-care keeps me healthy. Consistent self-care keeps my body functioning optimally and keeps me at a healthy weight with normal blood pressure, high HDL and low LDL cholesterol. Knock on wood, anything can happen with your health, but these are numbers that we can control through healthy living. Why wouldn’t you do that?
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