Welcome back to the blog!
I never intended to take such a break between posts. But I have been taking things slow and figuring out a pace with business, life and work that preserves my sanity and health.
Balance is an illusion and not attainable, but I believe harmony within life is within reach or at least worth striving for. As I still work a full-time job, I have very little “extra” time. Most of that is occupied by my children (mostly the 5-year-old, not the grown one LOL), life activities, trying to take care of myself on all levels and whatever else life throws at me. Now I am nowhere near having the harmony I seek in all areas (what even is an exercise routine, anyway?) but I have been trying to be intentional and aware of how and when I am spending my time. That awareness brought me to a few conclusions. I play too much on my phone, sometimes let my feelings dictate my actions, procrastinate with busy work and sometimes I don’t even know where the time goes. It’s slow progress but there is progress, nonetheless.
I also added another educational program to the mix in April, to help me gain clarity and direction in my business. Leverage Your Art by Stacie Bloomfield has been on my list, and I honestly wasn’t sure when I would be able to enroll. Normally this program is only offered in the fall, and I haven’t been able to make it work financially. BUUUTTT, this year for the very first time it was offered in the spring. When the announcement was made earlier this year, I was so excited. I didn’t know how much it would cost, if I could swing it or exactly what the dates would be. However, I knew this was for me.
I know because when I did the math with my so-called budget, it somehow worked out financially. Keep in mind, my financial situation has not changed or improved in any way. As I said I work a full-time job as a single mother paying all the bills. But my intuition said now was the time, take the leap and sign up. Every time I have yielded to the small voice within me and taken what my conscious mind thinks is a HUGE risk, it has always worked out. Not saying it’s always easy but always worth the risk. I believe God uses our intuition to speak to us and direct our paths. My intuition has never steered me wrong, even though I spent years ignoring it and often doing the opposite. But that’s a story for another day.
So, I have been working through the course and learning so much that I am excited to implement. That has meant I have spent a little less time actively working on my building my business. Now that the most active part of the course is almost over, I will be slowly gaining a new rhythm to life.
Building a business is hard and time consuming no matter the person or circumstances but dang is it extra slow going when you only have a few hours a week to get it going. Not to mention the feelings and mindset issues one must work through to move forward.
While I welcomed this most recent slowdown and the ability to clarify the direction I want to take things, every now and then, the thought that I will run out of time or get too old skitters through my brain. I have gotten much better over the years at beating those types of thoughts back into their dark corners, but they never quite leave me, and I don’t think they ever will. Don’t you love the way the human mind works?
In the midst of all this action I have also been learning to truly find the joy in my every day. That goes well most days, not all of course, but I do try. Sometimes it’s found in the smallest things.
That is just a very brief overview of what has been happening since the last time I posted.
Well, I fell this was a bit of a ramble but that’s honestly kind of my way sometimes.
If you have any questions feel free to ask below or send me an email at hello@thefloweringwildco.com.
If you want to share your own experiences, this is a safe, non-judgmental, encouraging place to do so.
If you want me to write about any specific topics or situations let me know that too. I will be adding in more than just my random thoughts and doings, so stay tuned.
From here on out, now that I have a manageable business schedule, I will be posting at least once a month. Probably twice but I will not commit to that because well, life.
Until next time, give yourself grace, kindness and patience.
Jenevieve
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