This thought occurred to me this morning from the bathroom of my accommodation in Apollo Bay, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.  My normal “modus operandi” when I’m away (which is quite frequently as my partner travels quite a bit for his business) is to spend the days with the kids and once the kids are in bed each night, work, work, work (if I have the energy – lol).  But what struck me this morning was the whole notion of even taking time off.  Is it right?  Should I walk away from my business for a week or more?  Is it good for my wellbeing?  So I thought I would share my musings and if you agree (or even if you don’t), I’d love to hear your thoughts.

In the past, I was involved with a company who conducted themselves in such a way that – well, let’s be blunt – it was blatant bullying.  My upline made me feel guilty at not being able to attend an event because I was in hospital.  They threatened to cut me off if I didn’t go to an overseas event.  The refused to attend my wedding because a local event was on that day.  I was abused because I didn’t answer my phone on a Sunday as I was somewhere out of mobile reach.  Anyway, I could go on – it doesn’t really matter to be honest.  But this was a little cult-like.  This organization did not believe in taking any time off at all as they believed the company was a way of life and holidays were not taken as the events were enough.  Consequently I did visit Las Vegas and Singapore in the two years I was with them which was awesome.  So I would call this the left end of the spectrum.  Rather extreme and I know many MLM/Network Marketing companies have created similar cultures within their ranks.  And that’s okay – whatever works for you.

Alternatively, prior to this I was involved in a company who only traded in Australia, so attending overseas events was a non-issue.  However, they didn’t have regular conferences or events at all.  They did have the odd training – but it was never consistent.  One of the top income earners in that company was a lovely lady in her 70s who had pretty much retired from the business with an income of around $3,500 per month.  To be honest, it didn’t inspire me.  I was looking for WAY more.  I would call this the far right end of the spectrum.  Not at all extreme – in fact so casual that most of the top income earners of the company 10 years ago have since left this company in search of something more.  No mystery there …

Now I’m going to preach here as to what is right and what is wrong.  I’m merely demonstrating two opposite ends of the spectrum, so clearly there must be some middle ground and obviously there will be many choices within this field.  The company that I’m currently with have always offered support to me when I’ve been unable to actively work the business – for example, if I’ve had to go to hospital or attend an issue to do with kids.  They will call my leads on my behalf and manage my system for me in my absence.  Which is totally fabulous.

The conclusion I have arrived at is to not feel pressured one way or the other.  If you have built a solid foundation and have sound support from your upline, then if you do happen to take a week off here and there for whatever reason, your business should not (theoretically) collapse.  And particularly as a Mum – we have more than enough to already feel guilty about, don’t we?  The moral of all of this is to do what you feel good about – that is the most important thing you can do in life anyway from a Law of Attraction perspective.  If you love what you do, then you may not feel as though you NEED nor WANT to take a break from it.  And isn’t that a great way to look at it?  But at the end of the day, do what feels right for you.  Your gut is rarely wrong.

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