Happy Friday everyone! I know Jamie and I have both been MIA this week. For that I do apologize. We’ve both been around, just scattered amoung a few other projects. Lot sto hget done between now and Thanksgiving. So since we haven’t given you any great reads from our own mouth, I decided to share with you all some of the best blog posts that everyone else has been working on this week. I present to you the top five posts that I’ve Loved this week (you know I had to work Love in there somewhere LOL)
You’ll notice the Essential U Blog makes more than one appearance – I can’t live without Kayla and her insight. She’s an industry “mother” as I like to think of her and I would not be able to bring you the quality gifts and favors that I do without her and a few other “mothers”.
Enjoy the posts and Jamie and I will be back next week.
Often we go through each day being our favorite super hero. You know the one leaping buildings in a single bound to get our kids to rehearsal on time, managing every aspect of world peace the world from the bat cave, working to be everything to everyone all the time. As great as it feels to be able to do that, how often do you actually succeed in hitting that mark? How often do you actually get to get the kids where they need to be, with everything they need; satisfy your work obligations; have the time you want to spend with your friends; and find a moment for yourself too?
Lara Galloway has quickly become one of my favorite sources of WAH inspiration and motivation. Her audio blog from this past Friday discussed the avoiding the traps that WAM’s often fall into. One of her tips touched on focusing on what you are good at, that makes you profitable and ‘outsourcing’ what isn’t bringing in money. Of course I’m paraphrasing, but the overall point was your time is your money.
I think this a tip that extends beyond the work life and into the personal life as well. I know I struggle with my SuperWoman complex on a day to day basis. I feel guilty when I’m unable to give my all to my son, my job, my business and my friendships. It’s not easy to allow other people to help me accomplish all the things that need to happen; it just doesn’t come naturally to me. Just as it’s helpful to outsource the work tasks that don’t make you rich, it’s ok to outsource or streamline the personal efforts that don’t enrich you emotionally or spiritually. It’s impossible to be everything to everyone all the time. But it is possible to give your all to the areas that will benefit you most. When you are happy and satisfied, you are able to make other happy and satisfied.
