A Successful Business Starts With Your Personal Health

January 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Having a good successful small business starts with your own health. There are many days that you will feel stressed, especially when you just start your own business. Stress will start with questions like; Am I going to make money? Do I have the right people in place? Will I have enough customers? Can I pay my bills? Can I avoid getting sick so my business will continue to run?

Lots of questions and these questions will cause stress and take a hit on your health. In many cases, you don’t even realize that stress can take a toll on your life till physical damage has been done.

Good health is important for a successful business

When you start a business, you will be “running” around 24×7. Yes, even in your sleep you will be running your business. When you go to parties, you will be talking about your business and in the right circumstances, you build a network relationships at the same time but a lot of energy goes in to these efforts.

Fortunately, you can maintain a healthy life style that make you even a better business owner.

Have you seen the TV program, the biggest loser? In this program you will see 2 personal trainers: Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper. Like all personal trainers, these people are always upbeat, energetic and look great. Tell me if you know full time personal trainers that are not upbeat and energetic. I bet you won’t find many.

Motivational speakers are 99% of the time people with a good physical condition as well. They work out and eat healthy.

What I want to say is that a healthy psychical body will radiates its energy to your brain. When you feel physically healthy, your mind feels automatically healthy as well. The body and mind are one system.

In your busy schedule, you should make time for exercise and make no excuse that you don’t have 30 minutes a day to step on a treadmill or elliptical machine. 30 minutes a day is all it takes. Another advantage of a 30 minute workout: a lot of creative thoughts will pop up during your workout session. I have a notepad, in the room to write ideas down so I won’t forget them. While exercising think about what you have accomplished in the last 48 hours and how you can improve your business.

Another good activity during a workout session is listening to an audio book. I listen to audio books during stretch and weight training. Our library in town has many business books that you can borrow so you will learn additional business skills during your workout.

After a few days with workout sessions, you will feel the benefits. In your body and mind. Plus you will set a good example for your employees. With the creative ideas that came up during the workout, you turn physical gain into capital gain.

If you decide to go to a gym, you can build relationships when you have completed your workout session. Go to the bar and take a energy drink. Talk to other people at the bar and share business cards.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor so before beginning any exercise program, it may be recommended that you first consult a physician or other qualified health care provider. A physician or other health care provider can determine what type of exercise, the frequency, and the intensity are appropriate for each individual. A physician or other health care provider may be able to recommend an exercise program that will cater to your specific heath concerns and needs.