A big lesson of the summer was to never waste good emotions. When things get you down (like business and the summertime did for me) write it down, do a video, get your frustrations and feelings recorded somewhere. Then when solutions come to you, write those down too, or do a video. And share both! Many of your customers, clients, business partners are experiencing the same things but may be afraid to say it.
Summer is drawing to a close. The ‘lazy’ days will soon be memories. I’m sure you were busy, as I was, with kids home from school, summertime activities, and vacations whether traveling or having a staycation at home. Enjoying the time with family, but maybe frustrated that you weren’t able to put in the hours you wanted on your business. Or more frustrating, that you did and took time away from your families, but were left high and dry by, well, summertime and all the activities of your prospects, customers, clients, and partners.
I had experienced the frustrations myself and, looking for excuses wanted to stand in the rain and forget about business. Why bother?!? No one was available. I could hardly find a person at home this summer for an appointment. So I’d decided to stand in the rain, forget business, it’s too hard, no one is interested, maybe I’ve found all the people I’m going to find, maybe it’s just not for me, blow it off.
And then the words of a dear friend and coach came to me. ‘Weather the storm’! I realized summer will be over, school will be back in session and people will be back to the usual grind.
That was the rainbow at the end of my frustrations. I came in from the rain, weathered the storm, and am soaking up the rainbow and sun. I took the time to focus on my family, play games, have cookouts, read, and spent little time on my business. Now the sun is out and it’s time to get back to work, growing my business and helping the courageous who weathered the storm with me!
Weather the storm, record it, and when the sun starts to shine again, record that too, and share it all! This is how we become great as mompreneurs, living it, loving it, sharing it!
Have a great week!
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