Running a business can easily become overwhelming and all-consuming, leading to burnout and dissatisfaction. Entrepreneurs may find themselves feeling uninspired and stuck in moments where everything in business feels draining. 
In this episode of Next Level Influence, Melanie Benson and Samantha Riley tackle one of the topics that they are both very passionate about - the importance of taking time away from your business. 
Most business owners, especially those who are new in business, often feel guilty of taking time off. Hustling too much is identified with unbreakable commitment, purpose and drive. However, if this continues, your physical, emotional and mental state will demand a break and you’ll see the consequences bleed through your business. 
Taking a step back from the business provides an opportunity for both personal and professional growth. It relieves you from the stress and pressure, allows you to think outside the box and look at things with a different perspective. 
Here are some of the highlights of this episode:

• The negative impact of not taking time away from your business (01:23)
• Understanding your unique Human Design (03:40)
• How to schedule time away from your business (06:59)
• The detrimental effects of not holding strong boundaries (08:35)
• Melanie's Freedom Weeks and how it transformed her life and business (09:55)
• Samantha’s Freedom days and getting clear on what she’s tolerating (13:43)
• The value of taking little yet frequent vacations (15:39)
• Preparing for timeaway (20:10)
• How Melanie and Samantha recharge (23:10)

Quotes:
"For me to be at my best, I have to take some time away and unplug." -Melanie Benson

"One of the things that we do that's a disservice to ourselves is not honoring the scheduled time for the other things that are important to us." -Melanie Benson 

"Taking small times out on a week-to-week basis are sometimes even more important than the big vacation times." -Samantha Riley 

"There are no rules in taking time away from business and we can make it work however we want." -Samantha RileyMelanie Benson, host of Amplify Your Success PodcastInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedIn Samantha Riley, host of Influence by Design PodcastInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedIn Produced by Your Podcast Concierge