Why Your Business Needs a Joy Audit (And How to Do One)
Emma McQueen (GAICD)
Results-focused coach for female service based business owners ? Double your revenue and get paid what you’re worth ? Director ? Author of Go-getter
We’re not having enough joy in life or business.
Let’s be honest: running a business can feel heavy. Between juggling family, aging parents and business, it’s easy to lose sight of joy.
We constantly compare ourselves to others. Many of us struggle with depression and anxiety. I keep hearing from people?—?especially women?—?that there’s just too much to keep up with.
But despite this, I come bearing good news: business actually can be?joyful.?
I know what you might be wondering what joy has to do with business success. Well, everything, actually. How you show up is how you attract people. Your vibe attracts your tribe.
You can be a serious business woman and still bring joy. You can be a successful business owner and still enjoy having a laugh.
So, it’s time to do a joy audit on your business and bring some of that sunshine back into your life!
Four Essential Questions
After experiencing the transformative power of joy in my own business, I’ve come up with four crucial questions you can ask yourself to bring it into yours:
1. What Activities Bring You?Joy?
Map out your joy-bringing activities across different timeframes. What are you doing on the daily? For me, it’s as simple as my morning cup of tea. And weekly? One of my activities is my beloved roller skating sessions (believe it or not!).?
What do your monthly activities look like? I schedule solo getaways in our cabin for deep thinking. And how about yearly? What holidays and breaks have you got in the calendar?
2. Are You Doing Enough of These Activities?
This is where most business owners falter. These joy-giving activities are often the first things we sacrifice when business gets busy. But they shouldn’t be.
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3. How Much Alone Time Do You?Need?
As an introvert (surprise!), I need significant alone time to recharge. My daily 10,000 steps aren’t just for fitness?—?they’re my solitude sanctuary. If I have a heavy coaching load one week, I know that I need to bring the energy. Carving out time in between for myself is crucial to do so.
4. Are You Actually Taking That?Time?
Knowing you need something and actually doing it are two very different things. How can you tweak your schedule to prioritise what brings you joy?
The JOMO Revolution
I’ve embraced what I call JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out) instead of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). During busy seasons, I’m selective about my commitments, and I’ve learnt to say not to nearly everything. And guess what? The world keeps turning, and my business continues to thrive.
Your Joy Audit Action?Plan
Take a moment now to reflect on these questions. If you’re answering “no” to most of them, it’s time for a change. Joy isn’t just a nice-to-have in business; it’s essential for sustainable success.
Remember, happiness is an inside job. While external factors will always exist, cultivating internal joy creates resilience in both life and business.
What brings you joy in your business? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
LINKS
For a copy of Emma’s book, ‘Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive’?—?https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/
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