It's 9:47pm. The kids are finally asleep. You've got your laptop open, your tea is still warm, and you're ready to finally work on your business. Except you're not working. You're staring at your screen, completely frozen.

Planning to figure out your 2026 business goals between wrapping presents and family chaos? Here's why October is actually the perfect time to start instead.

You started your side business because you wanted more freedom. Maybe it was the promise of financial independence, creative fulfillment, or finally building something that felt truly yours. But somewhere between launching your website and staying up until midnight after a full workday, that dream of freedom turned into another source of stress.

How we end our day and the quality of our sleep impacts how we start the following day.

Being proactive, rather than reactive, first thing in the morning sets you up to having a productive and stress free day.