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A Vital Practice for Couples in Business

In the high-stakes world of entrepreneurship, couples who run businesses together often find themselves juggling multiple responsibilities simultaneously, leaving not much time or space to look after themselves.From managing operations to serving customers and leading teams, the demands can be overwhelming. Amidst this whirlwind, it's easy to overlook one crucial aspect: self-care.Imagine you're on an airplane and the oxygen masks drop down. The first instruction given is always to secure your o...

The Transformative Power of a Values Exercise

Over the years, I've engaged in a number of values exercises, each time hoping to gain deeper insight into what truly motivates and guides me. However, these attempts often left me feeling uncertain and questioning their effectiveness. Was I really identifying my core values, or merely echoing expectations from myself and others? This uncertainty lingered until I discovered a more profound approach to understanding my values.The Conventional Approach: Its LimitationsTypically, a values exercise ...

Never-ending Work Day

In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, the line between work and personal life often blurs, especially for couples running businesses together. The once sacred dining table transforms into a shared workspace during the day, bringing both professional and personal challenges to the forefront.This is still so close to our hearts!  Especially when our office space at the end of the garden has dodgy internet connection, or it's way colder there than in the house... the dining table is a g...

ekoYOU’s 5 Steps to Self-Care and Relaxation

Have you ever wondered how the entrepreneurial superstars of the world manage to fit everything in? People like Richard Branson, Ariana Huffington, Oprah? While there’s no written formula for it, these five steps will definitely help you to focus on your self-care and relaxation.1. Find an activity that helps you relax – meditation, exercise, reading – anything, and schedule regular time for it. Don’t skip it.2. Prioritise your tasks. If you’ve only slept for five broken hours the...

Daily Truthful Actions

Daily Truthful Actions (DTAs), a concept created by ekoYOU, are the actions we believe you need to take every day to make the changes you want in your life.Choose the Daily Truthful Actions that resonate with you and then commit to making them a daily practice – until they become part of your new way of being.Here are a few to get you thinking.  It may be best to tackle one at a time!*These ways of being were inspired by, and some found in, the writings of Lynda Field: 60 Ways To Feel Ama...

Six steps to overcoming self-doubt

1. Let go of everyone else’s opinion.  You inhibit yourself, when you care about what everyone else is thinking of you. You’d rather not do anything and not get judged, than do something and risk criticism.  When you spend your time worrying about what other people are thinking of you, you stop yourself from reaching your full potential.  If you have dreams for your future then you must let go of what everyone else thinks; or else, you’ll find yourself in a constant state of...

Is it time to course-correct?

Knowing whether you are on the right path or not is something you feel inside. Bringing that feeling out will help create action against your fears that want to keep you safe. You’ll move out of your comfort zone; so at ekoYOU we love to support you.Connect with us to find out more about our tools and programmes to get you on the path that feels right for you....