Real Life: Live & Unscripted

Being your own boss...

 

I saw this quote on instagram a few weeks ago and it has truly stuck with me.

Having my own business and being my own boss is THE BOMB. Seriously, but as the quote states, it truly is a way of life.

I know some people think that having your own business, setting your own hours and all that stuff is wonderful and it is, but there is this discipline that goes along with that.

My brain hardly EVER turns off. I'm constantly working, but I enjoy what I do so it doesn't feel like work.

The best thing I could have EVER done was hire an accountant. I mean really. The only thing I don't like about all of this is all the paperwork that goes along with it. I'm very organized, I always have been but this takes it to a WHOLE NOTHER LEVEL. Yes, I said whole nother.

I don't do a whole lot of marketing. Most of my business comes from word of mouth. I work hard to  make sure what is coming out of peoples mouths is nothing but praise. Sure, there have been a couple of people who haven't been happy and that's fine. You truly can't please everyone and you also have to consider the source.

Every person that contacts me doesn't automatically become my client. NERP. When it comes to custom sewing, I just won't make any ole thing just to make some money. NERP. It's not about that for me (although the money is very good) I want you to look good in what you have made. It's my name and reputation on the line.

Even doing my photography, I don't accept every job. Some things I just don't want to be a part of or associated with. Not gonna happen.

My spa products? I don't go to just any event and set up my products. NOPE.

It's not hard being a business owner. It takes discipline and dedication. Most of the time you are the ONLY person doing everything. Thankfully I have a team of people who always help.

I couldn't do any thing that I do without God and my family. When I get SUPER busy they always step in. They see what needs to be done and they just do it. I'm blessed.

I have to balance my time. That can be hard sometimes but I get it done. I block off days where I don't work or even look at my work email, it's strictly about my family it works and it works well.

Don't think just because I mainly work from home (for now) that I have it easy.  Not really lol. I still have a "house" to run. Since I'm organized AND I have a great support system normally everything runs pretty smoothly.

You wouldn't know it looking at my house today because everything is in shambles lol. The entire family has been BUSY and we ALL took a few days off lol.

That's it. Just had that on my mind :)

Talk to ya in the comments!

Toodles!

 

Back to school 2013-2014

Hey guys!!!

Let's talk lol

Y'all know I love to talk. I talk to you, you talk to me lol

Can you believe that some kids have already started school!?!

Man, WHERE did the time go?

My children start back on Monday and we have already started our back to school routine.

They are back to scheduled bedtimes (not the 17 year old lol), they are back to getting up with the alarm clock, we have our bodies back on schedule. Well THEY have their bodies back on schedule. I think I wake up around the same time everyday no matter WHAT I have going on. I hardly know what it is to sleep past 5am lol

My oldest will be a Senior this year, my middle daughter will be in the 8th grade and my son will be in the 5th grade.

I'm going to share some of the things that we do to keep the house running smoothly.

Ive been asked to provide my service to some of the local working moms here where I sit down with them and get them on a schedule. I've done it for a gang of my blog/internet peeps as well. If that is something you are interested in send me an email and we can discuss the fee.

Now on to some free tips lol

• GET ON A SCHEDULE- People always say to me that the only reason I can keep a schedule is because I don't work outside the home. That's hogwash. A LOT of y'all have been reading since I started this blog and I was working 8-5 with three kids who had various activites and a husband who rotated shifts so I truly had to do it all.  It was during this time that I learned HOW to manage my time.
• DELEGATE- There is NO way you can do it all. Even if you have small kids. I started my kids with chores when they were atleast 2 years old. When they can listen and follow instructions, start. It trains them and when they are older you don't have to TELL them to do it. Well I dont' have to tell mine. They know what is exected of them.  Even at a young age we would sing the Barney "clean up song" and put things back in the correct place. It CAN be done.
• Prepare the day before - NOTHING is worse than waking up and running behind and there is no lunch fixed, clothes aren't ironed and there's no time for breakfast. I've done that so many times it's crazy. Preparing the day before only takes a few minutes but it's so worth it.
• Go to bed on time - Now this is something that I have a problem with. I'm a late owl AND I'm an early bird which kinda makes me crazy lol. I do my BEST work very late at night or very early in the morning. The bed time that works for me may not work for you. Figure out what works best for you and stick to it.
• Get up a few minutes early - Not hitting the snooze button can make a WORLD of difference. Even though I work from home I have to GET UP. If I dont' get up on time, then I'm rushing making breakfast, rushing getting the kids out of the house and just RUSHING. I don't like to be rushed at all. It throws off my entire day.

That's all I have. Hope it helps!

Here's to a GREAT school year!!

Toodles!