With the busy trade show season upon us, we find ourselves traveling often.
This can become quite tiresome not only physically but also mentally and emotionally.
For this reason it is extremely important to take some time daily and focus on yourself and your wellbeing.
Everyone has routines at home and when traveling things get switched around.
One thing that is important is to do what you can to stick to your routine as best as possible.
If you normally wake up and go to the gym before the office; take advantage of the fitness center in your hotel, if there is not a fitness center take a walk around town (this gives you a chance to see a new place as well) or walk up and down a couple of flights of stairs.
It may not be the same work out you would have at the gym, but it keeps you on track mentally and it will be easier to get back on track when you get home.
Dining out is another big challenge and although it will be difficult to not indulge, try to stick with your healthy diet.
If you normally have a very light breakfast, don't go and have a huge southwestern omelet because it is offered to you.
You may have the thought that you will be too busy and not have the chance to eat again later, but the fact is you will feel dragged down with less energy and you will still be hungry later so you will then be eating more than normal.
So stick with your light breakfast and maybe grab a protein bar that you can pack in your briefcase or purse for the off chance you don't get to eat a regular lunch.
Of course let's not forget those business dinners; yet another opportunity for generating new business as well as an opportunity to indulge in food and drinks.
It is important to know your limits and stop well before you get to them, you do not want to embarrass yourself or feel any aftereffects in the morning at your next meeting.
Travel for work is hard on our families as well as it is for us.
If you have young children, it is important to take time and talk to them on the phone (or web-cam) and ask them about their day or how their ball game or dance recital went.
What ever it may have been that you had missed, the kids feel it and you can let them know you are still there, in spirit, by talking about it and sharing in their joy.
It could be really hard to do this especially with meetings and dinners, but it is important to make that effort in your scheduling to leave time for these calls.
Family is most likely your priority and most likely it is the same for your business companions as well.
Travel for business is a great opportunity to build more business, or create new contacts and it all comes down to your attitude for success.
The best thing you can do for yourself is remain flexible, as things happen, (flights get delayed, or meetings run long); know your limitations, (ask for help instead of trying to be everywhere all the time); and most importantly take care of yourself, keeping everything in balance is part of your well being and your success.
This can become quite tiresome not only physically but also mentally and emotionally.
For this reason it is extremely important to take some time daily and focus on yourself and your wellbeing.
Everyone has routines at home and when traveling things get switched around.
One thing that is important is to do what you can to stick to your routine as best as possible.
If you normally wake up and go to the gym before the office; take advantage of the fitness center in your hotel, if there is not a fitness center take a walk around town (this gives you a chance to see a new place as well) or walk up and down a couple of flights of stairs.
It may not be the same work out you would have at the gym, but it keeps you on track mentally and it will be easier to get back on track when you get home.
Dining out is another big challenge and although it will be difficult to not indulge, try to stick with your healthy diet.
If you normally have a very light breakfast, don't go and have a huge southwestern omelet because it is offered to you.
You may have the thought that you will be too busy and not have the chance to eat again later, but the fact is you will feel dragged down with less energy and you will still be hungry later so you will then be eating more than normal.
So stick with your light breakfast and maybe grab a protein bar that you can pack in your briefcase or purse for the off chance you don't get to eat a regular lunch.
Of course let's not forget those business dinners; yet another opportunity for generating new business as well as an opportunity to indulge in food and drinks.
It is important to know your limits and stop well before you get to them, you do not want to embarrass yourself or feel any aftereffects in the morning at your next meeting.
Travel for work is hard on our families as well as it is for us.
If you have young children, it is important to take time and talk to them on the phone (or web-cam) and ask them about their day or how their ball game or dance recital went.
What ever it may have been that you had missed, the kids feel it and you can let them know you are still there, in spirit, by talking about it and sharing in their joy.
It could be really hard to do this especially with meetings and dinners, but it is important to make that effort in your scheduling to leave time for these calls.
Family is most likely your priority and most likely it is the same for your business companions as well.
Travel for business is a great opportunity to build more business, or create new contacts and it all comes down to your attitude for success.
The best thing you can do for yourself is remain flexible, as things happen, (flights get delayed, or meetings run long); know your limitations, (ask for help instead of trying to be everywhere all the time); and most importantly take care of yourself, keeping everything in balance is part of your well being and your success.
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