All in Build Your Dream Business
That ping in your inbox? That client who wants something right now? That internal pressure to respond to everything instantly? All of that feels urgent, but rarely moves your business forward in a meaningful way. Do you need to get back to your client? Yes, does it need to be right now? Ideally, those are not the expectations your clients have of you, but if they are, this blog post can help you out.
As a service-based entrepreneur with ADHD, setting boundaries can have us feeling like we are going to piss all of our clients off if we set them. But the truth is, boundaries are the key to protecting your energy, staying organized, and delivering your best work. Here’s a roadmap to help you set (and hold) boundaries like a pro:
Running a service-based business with ADHD can feel like a rollercoaster (said by a fellow ADHD entrepreneur who has been there). Between getting distracted by new ideas and managing the day-to-day grind, figuring out how to bring in (and keep) clients can sometimes feel overwhelming. The key is making the process as ADHD-friendly as possible and finding what works for you. Think simple steps, repeatable strategies, and a focus on building lasting relationships.
For us, work-life balance is more about flexibility, adaptability, and being kind to ourselves when things don't go exactly as planned. It can often involve lowering our expectations of ourselves, which is easier said than done, but I encourage you to look for areas in your business and life that you can give yourself a little more grace in.
Let’s start by addressing the elephant in the room: can we create routines as ADHD entrepreneurs? Or are we setting ourselves up for failure by setting the expectation that we need to have a rigid routine? I think the answer is somewhere in the middle. I can’t think of a catchy name for it right now, so for now, let’s call it routine-ish! 😆 Having a rough outline of a routine but allowing ourselves flexibility is where I find the sweet spot. So how can you find yours?
Getting stuck in distraction mode can happen for a variety of reasons. For me, currently, I’ve been sitting for too long and playing post-vacation catch-up, so as soon as I’m done with this, I’m rewarding myself with a chapter or two of my current book. So there’s my first tip, wrapped up in what I’m applying personally!
