Running a business alongside a full time job, and being a single mama, is challenging for sure.....but fulfilling to me in ways that show up as I go.......and in ways I don't always realize.....I have had an entrepreneurial spirit always.....I have been a part of other businesses.......they were MLM type businesses, but I did pretty well with them during the time I gave it a go, and they served a financial purpose in my life each time, as well as learning so much..... And I suppose it laid the groundwork for me to decide to start my own business.....not feeling like it was so scary......and jumping in both feet......and feeling confident that I had some skills, and experience to bring with me to the business.......however starting one from scratch is way different, than joining a business that is well established and up and running.....having them help you with the marketing, having an established brand all of it.....so.....in that spirit I have been working on growing my business......and the marketing piece.......and I have felt the pull telling me that I am at a place where I am ready to push it to the next level.....and it is up to me....I know that.....nobody is going to come along and do it for me, although that would be nice right;-) It is time for my business to grow and evolve and I feel that so deeply.......And it requires me tackling some of the parts of my business that I do not like as much.....the back office part.....the marketing and paperwork part.....and really all I want to do is coach people.....and speak, and write, and connect.....and I love writing my blog which has become a part of my business sorta....even though it started long before I started my business.....and my weekly videos.....but there is much more to do with marketing, and I have kind of been simmering in a holding pattern.......and I need to GROW.....I truly feel that so clearly......and I had had that consult with the coach a month or so back, and she too shared the places I need to move into.....and I saw it clearly and agreed totally......but then life got a hold of me and I have been sorta kicking rocks around the things I need to do.....so last night I networked with some women in business....all amazing in their own right, and had somebody talk to us about marketing and social media......and I so needed it......but I could feel the overwhelming feelings slide in.....because for whatever reason there is a block there.....and I need to GET OVER IT....so I decided to tackle one small goal at a time....weekly ones....attainable and worthwhile ones....instead of thinking of the whole picture......I think that is my challenge. I tend to think globally, instead of within details.....so the feeling of being overwhelmed can roll up....so when I step back and focus on the tasks to get there one by one......I get to where I need to be! So I need to approach this the same way......and it is funny how I say that, and I tend to forget stuff as it pertains to different parts of life.....like I know that small step consistent thing, and speak about it often with other things, but something about my business makes me feel like I need to do all of it right now.....so my plan is to make small weekly goals......and then make some of those bigger ones in 6 month increments....having those smaller goals pave the way to get to the bigger ones! ......I loved networking with these women.....we had so much fun and chatted about life in between and it was great to meet some new women.....and I trust that the timing of it all is in line with the divine juju, and the plan, it certainly felt that way.....and learning new stuff.....well that never gets old for me! Off to the cardiologist for my special boy today, Happy Thursday! Enjoy the day:)
jperuso
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