Yes o, you read right. Only the living make money. We understand that you’re trying to make money to live and survive and that there is a constant reminder for people to hustle but you should also be careful and pay attention to your well-being.
It is good to have goals, plans and side hustles, but the problem starts when you now ignore your well-being because of these things.
Some people are too hard on themselves, setting unrealistic goals and pushing themselves past the breaking point.
You have to understand that you are not a machine. No part of your body is created to work endlessly without rest. Once in a while, even in the middle of all the chaos, just REST.
“Rest is not a reward for work. It is part of the work.” When you work, it is only expected that you rest, but you should understand that a good rest increases your efficiency and makes you function with a renewed perspective. Many people fail to understand this.
If you find yourself in an endless cycle of just grinding and grinding, it is only a matter of time before you burn out. Take our piece of advice today and do the needful.
We are spelling out things you should do to stay healthy and keep your body and soul together even while hustling:
1. Find your balance- Whatever you are doing, however you’re grinding, finding balance is the key. There are some jobs designed to suck the life out of you gradually. The working conditions and long hours are not favourable.
Use your discretion to know when you can do those jobs or whether you should take a step back.
There is a line between being hardworking and overworking yourself. Please find a way to keep some balance and just stay on the former end abeg.
2. Eat well- You too, try dey eat well, your body will thank you. Our shawarma and fast food people, una dey hear?
What we feed our bodies is very important, emphasis on very! Sadly a lot of people do not take this to heart, a body that is fed well will function well.
It might sound small and insignificant but a major change in your diet can improve your health and even boost your productivity.
3. Pay attention to your health- Listen to what your body is saying, and monitor whatever changes may be going on. Exercise if you have the means and avoid a sedentary lifestyle by all means.
4. Don’t worry- You might not be where you want to be, but worrying definitely cannot get you to where you ought to be. Worry eats gradually into your mind without eventually changing your situation.
Avoid worrying and channel your energy into sorting yourself out and thinking of new ways you can develop yourself and make a decent livelihood.
5. Surround yourself with people who care- Everyone in your life has their own impact on your growth and on your progress in life generally- whether positive or negative, time will tell.
You should surround yourself with people who have a positive influence on your life, who care about you and are watching out for your best interests.
6. Take care of your mental health- Gone are the days when people thought that the issue of mental health problems was a myth.
In our days, we can see how people are suffering from serious issues that impact their mental health, and some of these people eventually resolve to harmful acts sooner or later.
Take care of your mental health, avoid anything that disturbs your sanity too much, filter what gets to you and have people you can talk to when things are not looking good.
Don’t be so engrossed in making a living that you forget to live. Rest and take good care of yourself, no matter what anyone tells you hustle o, but rest!
