Your Signs You’re Working Too Much In Your Business (And How to Step Back)post

5/5/20252 min read

a bird's - eye view of a road in the middle of a forest
a bird's - eye view of a road in the middle of a forest

Signs You’re Working Too Much In Your Business (And How to Step Back)

You built this glamping business for freedom.
More peace. More time outdoors. More joy in the process.

But somewhere along the way, it started to feel like… a job.
And not just any job—a 24/7, never-off, constantly-juggling, wear-all-the-hats kind of job.

Sound familiar?

Here’s the truth: if you’re always busy, always burnt out, and constantly putting out fires—you’re working in your business, not on it.

Let’s break down the signs—and what to do if you’re stuck in the weeds and ready to reclaim your role as the visionary, not the cleaner, customer service rep, and maintenance tech all in one.

Sign #1: You Can’t Leave Without Chaos

If you can’t step away for even a weekend without things falling apart—or you’re too scared to try—that’s a red flag.

Your business should run because of systems, not your physical presence.

Sign #2: You’re the Only One Who Knows How Everything Works

Do you find yourself saying, “It’s just easier if I do it myself”?
Then guess what—you’re the bottleneck.

When no one else can check in guests, clean the unit, or answer a message? You’ve built a trap, not a business.

Sign #3: You Don’t Have Time to Think (Let Alone Plan)

If you’re too busy cleaning, messaging, and fixing to step back and strategize—you’re on the hamster wheel, not the CEO path.

Growth takes vision. And vision requires space.

Sign #4: You Feel Resentful (Even When You’re Grateful)

Yes, you’re grateful to be fully booked.
But if the joy is gone? If you dread turnover days or get snappy at guests? That’s a sign your energy is misaligned.

Resentment is your business telling you: it’s time to scale smarter.

How to Step Back (Without Losing Control)

Here’s how to start shifting from doer to designer:

1. Document Your Daily Repeats

Create SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for anything you do more than once a week: check-ins, cleanings, guest messages, supply runs.

Systems = freedom. Even if you’re still doing the tasks now.

2. Outsource One Thing This Month

You don’t have to hire a full team. Start small:

  • A turnover cleaner

  • A virtual assistant for guest comms

  • A local errand runner for firewood + supplies

Every task off your plate = more energy for growth.

3. Set “CEO Time” Weekly

Block off 1–2 hours a week just to think.

  • Look at guest feedback

  • Revisit your pricing

  • Dream about what’s next

  • Fix what’s draining you

If you don’t protect your vision time, no one else will.

4. Give Yourself Permission to Lead

The minute you stop equating busyness with value? You win.

You don’t need to earn your seat as a CEO.
You already are one.

Lead like it. Build systems. Delegate. Dream bigger.

Final Takeaway

You didn’t start this business to stay stuck in it.

You started it for:

  • Freedom

  • Flexibility

  • Fulfillment

And you deserve all of it.

So if your site’s successful—but you’re suffering?
That’s the signal. Step back. Start delegating. Scale like the CEO you are.