When was the last time you took some time to relax, just for yourself? It is all to easy when running a business to get totally bogged down in it to the extent that you never really switch off. Which means that you really never get any proper rest.

I sometimes spend a weekend away on a short break – with no email and no telephone calls, just doing what I want to do – nobody else. No pressure, no deadlines, no demands or fitting in. And that means I come back totally refreshed and relaxed.

It’s all too easy to forget the reason why you are doing what you’re doing. And I doubt it is to tire yourself out and have no time for the things you enjoy.

So why not book a couple of days off, just for you, to do what you want to do. The business will still be there when you come back – honestly! And with the Christmas holiday season upon us its a great opportunity to have a few days downtime, just for you.