How can Direct Sales professionals practice self-care?

A way I like to create goals is by looking at data and establishing an average of what our best performance so far looks like. I then aim for a number that's slightly above that average but has never been done before. Aim to get a little better and remain there consistently. This approach holds you accountable for constant growth but also feels more achievable and less overwhelming. You increase your likelihood of reaching small milestones that lead to big ones and feel less stressed along the way.

Effective planning is crucial for success. Given the significant time spent in client meetings, it's essential to prearrange everything. Prioritizing tasks, including meals and personal time, is vital for career longevity. Tardiness in waking up or starting activities in the morning can disrupt the entire day.

In my view Direct sales professionals can practice self-care by setting boundaries, taking breaks, staying organized, and prioritizing their well-being. Regular exercise, adequate sleep, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance are also crucial for overall mental and physical health.

It is crucial to set boundaries between yourself and your job, and detach your self-image, private identity and sense of self-worth from your job as a representative. Sales jobs come with a lot of failure and rejection as a price for success, and it's important to handle that and not to get lost along the way.

Realize that you can't perform at your best if you're not at your best. in my experience, it can be very hard to say no when work puts more responsibilities on you. What helped me deal with feelings of guilt was understanding that setting boundaries and making time for myself is the only way to be truly present and perform at my highest level. Understand that you taking time away from your work when necessary is what's best for you AND your work.

Learning the skill of compartmentalizing has been vital for me in my 9 years of sales. Sales is inherently stressful. It can feel so high stakes that when losing a deal, you start to take it personally. To break up my day, I approach my 8-6 with a commitment to sticking to my calendar: - 30 minutes for lunch - 2x 15 minute walks - 30 minute break (read, exercise, engage in a hobby, etc.) Find what works for you - it could be more or it could be less. The important thing is ensuring you don't tie your self worth to your sales number! Enjoy the wins, take the losses at learning opportunities, and keep the ball rolling. "On to the next!"

Siempre he dicho que un vendedor es la persona con el autoestima mas alta, pues son los que escuchan la palabra NO mas a menudo. Lidiar con el rechazo y seguir a la siguiente cita con una sonrisa no es tarea facil pero, es por eso que debemos preocuparnos por reforzar, y reafirmar todo lo bueno que hay en ellos hacerlos sentir como si fueran los heroes de la pelicula de manera que la kriptonita del rechazo no doblegue su entusiamo ni los haga dudar de ellos mismos.