Posts Tagged ‘small business ownership’
Be a Cindy Lou Who
So… last month I told you that Thanksgiving has always been one of my faves, if not my #1 favorite holiday. And it still is…although this year, it looked NOTHING like the typical celebration that I love. I was alone during the day. It’s a long story, but between new travel restrictions and parenting schedules,…
Read MoreA Different Way to Hustle
November is becoming my favorite month. Thanksgiving has always been one of my faves, if not my #1 favorite holiday. And, my business seems to thrive this time of year. Of course, that feels good. I mean, it feels AHmazing, amiright??? But the reason WHY it’s typically the best month in terms of revenue is something I’ve…
Read MoreHow I Made My Big Dream a Reality…
Dreams… We have them when we’re sleeping AND when we’re awake. Our subconscious authors the former, which totally fascinates me…especially right now. Lately, my dreams have been wild. My brain is definitely feeling the effects of the COVID quarantine, and let’s just say my sleep hasn’t been all that peaceful lately. But the other dreams,…
Read MoreHere’s how we’re surviving what I’m calling “Mandatory Family Fun Time”…
As I’ve fallen a bit out of my morning routine these past few weeks…I’ve learned (the hard way) what the non-negotiable things are for me to be a happy, energetic, positive (read: not crazy and stressed out and keeping the “fun” in family fun time) Mamma… Shower every day (yes, it was getting a little lax) Meditate…
Read MoreConfessions of a Control Freak
Control freak. I used to be one. A “Control Enthusiast” as my mentor says. I thought that in order to be successful, to reach my “goals”, I had to be in complete control. I thought that to raise my girls right and to have a long, loving marriage, I had to be in control of…
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Business Through Mindset
Last week on Instagram and Facebook we talked all about mindset. All the things, like abundance, money mindset, positivity, and self-care, are part of a joyFUL life. And, from my business running mamma perspective, mindset is SERIOUSLY everything. I’m writing this reflective blog from the chair at one of my happy places, The Spa at…
Read MoreHow to: Cure the Social Media Headache
One of the things I hear most often from small business owners and entrepreneurs is that social media gives them the biggest headache! Either they don’t know how it works, don’t have the time for it, or it feels like such a HUGE pressure – performance anxiety at its WORST! You might be feeling this…
Read MoreSelf Employed and Unplugged: A Story of Survival
This spring, over Easter weekend actually, my love and I took off for a few days in sunny Florida…which was heavenly, especially if you know what the weather has been like in New England this spring! Neither one of us had our girls for the weekend, and after the last 12 months, we both needed…
Read MoreA Letter to You, Amazing and Overwhelmed
Dear Amazing and Overwhelmed, Yes, you. The one who’s got it all going on. I mean all. of. it. Your business. Your kids. Your needy clients. Your software and programs. Your taxes and bills and all kinds of reporting. All. Of. It. It’s Q2, folks. Three months have already gone by…You’re staring at your tax…
Read MoreHow to Focus on a Morning Routine for Business Success
Let me be honest here – I have always kinda thrived on stress and deadlines and expectations. The bigger and more unwieldy, the better. But last year – I was overwhelmed. A lot. More than I could handle, really. I knew I needed more routine in my life, but seriously… As a mom of two…
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