01/09/2026
Well… this is slightly awkward considering I started the year talking about how I was NOT going to burn myself out. 😂
Yet here we are.
I don’t regret how busy this summer has been. The business has grown, we’ve welcomed new dogs and new members of the team, and there have been so many good things happening.
But between the heatwaves, 6am starts, constantly moving walks around, keeping everyone updated, managing more schedules and trying to keep all the normal day-to-day business stuff ticking over…
I think my brain eventually said, “That’ll do, thanks.” 🙃
So I’m taking September as a bit of a reset.
Not in a dramatic “new me, new life, up at 5am meditating” kind of way.
Just getting back to some of the things I know make a difference.
Actually having time off — not “time off but I’ll just quickly answer this message” time off.
Getting back into a proper routine now the weather isn’t dictating my entire diary.
Putting some boundaries back around work and reminding myself that not everything needs an immediate response.
Getting outside occasionally without being responsible for someone else’s dog. 😂
Making time for things I enjoy that have absolutely nothing to do with the business.
And hopefully closing a few of those 36 tabs currently open in my brain.
I love that the business is growing, and I’m really proud of where it’s heading. But I’m also learning that I want that growth to feel sustainable.
I want to actually enjoy what I’m building rather than being so knackered from running it that I forget to appreciate it.
Fellow dog walkers — please tell me I’m not the only one coming out of summer feeling like I need to lie down for approximately three weeks? 😂