8 - Meditation Saved My Marriage
A lot of entrepreneurs face the same problem - their work or business becomes their entire life. They live, breathe, speak, and eat their work Sure, it’s great for productivity, it keeps our minds active, and keeps us excited, but just like any other drug, it has it’s side effects. And these side effects were evident in my relationship with my wife, my family, my friends and my hobbies. Ever since I started my new business, I gave it my 100% - 100% of my life. I didn’t have room for friends, for hobbies, or even my wife anymore And that was bad... Last week I was on a date with Holly We were having a pleasant dinner eating some chicken and steak, but my mind was elsewhere I was thinking about my most recent Facebook campaign that I launched a few hours ago and was anxious to see the results. I was testing a couple of new ad sets and audiences, and I was mentally planning what reports to check in FB Business Manager - I wanted to see if my audience would respond better to the more personal ad image or… That’s when I heard, “Baby, I was asking you a question” Holly sounded exasperated, and I could understand her frustration with me I was spacing out, thinking about work when I was supposed to have a pleasant date with my wife Even though I took time to spend with her, it meant nothing if all I thought about was work A lot of entrepreneurs face the same problem - their work or business becomes their entire life. They live, breathe, speak, and eat their work Sure, it’s great for productivity, it keeps our minds active, and keeps us excited, but just like any other drug, it has it’s side effects. And these side effects were evident in my relationship with my wife, my family, my friends and my hobbies. Ever since I started my new business, I gave it my 100% - 100% of my life. I didn’t have room for friends, for hobbies, or even my wife anymore And that was bad The entire reason I got into business in the first place was to provide for our future family and kids, and to be able to enjoy the benefits of earning And here I was, earning more than I thought was possible at the time, but enjoying none of the benefits that I touted Holly said to me - at home, you’re working all the time, and even when we’re on a date, all you think about is work. Can’t we have a simple dinner date? She was right. Something had to change or I might risk losing her - the most important person in my life I’ve heard that Mindfulness Meditation can help you ‘li