Advantages of being Self Employed

Last night I didn't have the energy to blog, I am not apologizing, but just wanted to let you know why there was no update. We had some friends that were in dire need of our assistance and positive energy, so we went to their aid. There are major advantages when you are in business for yourself, when you have friends in need, you can put down your business and come to their aid. We did that yesterday for some very good friends. I believe that part of the advantage of being Self Employed is that we are more free to help others.

Time is one of the most valuable assets we all have. It is something that when squandered, cannot be recovered. When working for someone, they basically own your time, at least for a set period of hours in a week. If something occurs (like...life...) you have to negotiate with your employer to get some of your time back so you can spend it on something more important. Being self employed allows us to apply our personal time to areas that need us. You do need to dedicate your time to your business, but if you have a friend or family member in need, you can put aside your business and go to the people you love to assist any way possible. Employers don't always understand that it is more important to help others than it is to line their pockets.

I know this sounds like a rant, but I wanted to re-emphasise the benefits of self employment. Yes, there are a lot of stresses to being self employed, but there are many more rewards. If we as people spend more time helping others, consistently, the world would be a better place to live in. Employers are usually focused on the bottom line, and sometimes forget that the human equation is what ultimately makes their business successful. Even when you are in business for yourself, you need to remember that your ultimate goal is to assist others to make their lives better. By helping others, you ultimately help yourself. One of Anthony Robbins main themes is that it is more important to help and give back to others rather than always looking for ways to make gains for yourself.

One of Anthony Robbins five keys to wealth and happiness is to "always give much more than you expect to succeed." He believes that the secret to living is giving. If you focus on how to change lives you will become wealthy. We need to keep that in mind when we are working our individual businesses, the world will become a better place for it.

Until tomorrow...