Have you ever found that the best ideas hit you when you’re not trying to have them?
You’re on a beach.
Or on a hike.
Or halfway through a pint in a pub garden.
And suddenly… boom 💥
A new idea.
A fix to that problem that’s been hanging around for months.
A clearer way to do something that’s been feeling clunky.
That’s the magic of switching off.
Because when you’re not buried in emails, Slack messages, and the general noise of running a business, your brain actually gets a bit of breathing space.
And it’s in that space that the gold often shows up.
It’s not laziness.
It’s science.
Your subconscious mind keeps ticking over, even when you’re not “working”.
Sometimes the clearest strategy comes when you’re not staring at a spreadsheet or whiteboard.
One of my clients came back from a break in Cornwall last week and completely restructured her Q4 priorities – she said she’d had three big ideas in the time it took to walk from the beach to the car park.
The point?
Rest isn’t the opposite of productivity. It’s a core part of it.
So if you’re just back from holiday – or still in “summer slowdown” mode – don’t rush to fill every hour again.
Use that clarity.
Set aside time to switch off and time to think.
Capture those ideas.
They might just be the breakthrough moments you’ve been waiting for.
And if, like me, you’re still waiting for your holiday… you’re not just heading for a break.
You might be heading for your next big moment of clarity.
If you’re ready to turn that fresh clarity into an actual plan, let’s chat – book your discovery session here.
