Working Through Pain, Grief and Other Turmoil

<p>We all know it's important to set boundaries, but what do you do when you've already committed to something and you're just not feeling your best?</p> <p>If you’re enjoying this podcast, please leave a review and share with your friends! You can find me @aardvarkgirl on <a href='https://pods.link/aardvarkgirl'>all social platforms</a> and the “Self-Employed Creatives” club meets every Wednesday at 4pm Pacific time on Clubhouse. We’d love for you to join us there. <a href='https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/self-employed-creati'>https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/self-employed-creati</a></p> <p>--</p> <p>The full transcript is available at <a href='https://aardvarkgirl.com/painandgrief'>https://aardvarkgirl.com/painandgrief</a></p> <p>You’ve probably heard me talk about the importance of setting boundaries with your clients, saying no, and making sure you’re taking care of yourself so you don’t burn out. As business owners, we need to protect ourselves from those who think they can control our time or the way we work. We get to choose when, where, and how we get the job done. That typically boils down to communication and it’s pretty straight forward to understand.</p> <p>But what happens when we can’t really say no? Not because we’re afraid or timid, but because we’ve made a commitment and people are relying on us. We can’t always shut everything down because we’re not feeling well or are dealing with something personal that’s pulling our focus. There are times when we have to power through whatever it is because we said we would get something done. That can get pretty tricky because you need to take care of yourself, but the rest of the team still needs you to stay on track.</p> <p>I personally deal with chronic pain issues. I don’t always know when the bad days are going to hit me, so I can’t exactly plan for it. Sometimes I wake up knowing I have a full day of work ahead and it’s going to be difficult because my head is throbbing. But I have responsibilities, so I have to suck it up.</p> <p>Why? Beca