More Steps Forward
I haven't written in practically forever. It's generally a good thing because I usually only write when things are going REALLY well or REALLY badly. Well, this is a "really well" sort of post. I've been working a lot and visiting friends a lot over the past few months. The continuity of it has been nice. I am constantly craving change but sometimes a period of stability is necessary for mental health.
Finally found a good job at a nearby grooming salon. When I say good, I really mean that I have work and income. The manager is....interesting...challenging might actually be a better word. The people are nice though so I'm pretty content. Problem is, I put my business on the back burner while finding my groove at work. That's not going to swing it for me anymore. Time to make some changes now that I'm all settled in.
I've been struggling with how to fit home dogs in with work and then how to fit going to the gym on top of that. Finally I made the decision to only do 4 dogs at work. That leaves me enough time to do 2 dogs at home and work out at the gym for an hour each day. I put slots in my planner for those 2 dogs so I don't have to struggle with timing whenever a new client calls. I just look at what slots are empty and offer those. I also added bed times, wake up times, down time, and gym time to my schedule along with times to donate blood and get massages. My days are pretty full but I feel like it's the only way to get things done. I'm treating my business like college. I would take the time to go to class and do homework if I were in college. Starting a business is going to help me excel in the same way that college would so why would I put any less effort into it?
In addition to planning my time, I've put some work into my budget and a daily menu for myself. I know that this sounds like a lot of changes all at once but it's not really. I've been working on making these changes for a while but haven't had any pattern to follow so I've fallen off the wagon and hopped back on over and over again. I've already been eating most of the foods that are on my menu but haven't been tracking anything consistently and I've been keeping my budget updated but haven't been careful about where I spend my money. All of these changes relate. For example, eating out less will help me stay on track with my budget AND my daily menu. I also realize that things change and this schedule of mine might need some tweaking. I'm prepared for that.
Today was super productive. I finally got a few things mailed out that I've been putting off for what feels like an eternity. I got rid of old bills and pay stubs and organized newer ones. I got some shelves to put up in my grooming room, some flea treatment for my cats, and did a bunch of work in my planner and my budget. I stood up for someone at work today AND stood up for myself on two separate issues which felt really good. My boss was a bit miffed, which didn't feel so good. I had to keep reminding myself that I was doing the right thing. Unfortunately, I found out some pretty disturbing things about my boss, which was just the boost I needed to get things moving on the business front. Looking forward to tomorrow. It's the start of a new day and a new direction.
Finally found a good job at a nearby grooming salon. When I say good, I really mean that I have work and income. The manager is....interesting...challenging might actually be a better word. The people are nice though so I'm pretty content. Problem is, I put my business on the back burner while finding my groove at work. That's not going to swing it for me anymore. Time to make some changes now that I'm all settled in.
I've been struggling with how to fit home dogs in with work and then how to fit going to the gym on top of that. Finally I made the decision to only do 4 dogs at work. That leaves me enough time to do 2 dogs at home and work out at the gym for an hour each day. I put slots in my planner for those 2 dogs so I don't have to struggle with timing whenever a new client calls. I just look at what slots are empty and offer those. I also added bed times, wake up times, down time, and gym time to my schedule along with times to donate blood and get massages. My days are pretty full but I feel like it's the only way to get things done. I'm treating my business like college. I would take the time to go to class and do homework if I were in college. Starting a business is going to help me excel in the same way that college would so why would I put any less effort into it?
In addition to planning my time, I've put some work into my budget and a daily menu for myself. I know that this sounds like a lot of changes all at once but it's not really. I've been working on making these changes for a while but haven't had any pattern to follow so I've fallen off the wagon and hopped back on over and over again. I've already been eating most of the foods that are on my menu but haven't been tracking anything consistently and I've been keeping my budget updated but haven't been careful about where I spend my money. All of these changes relate. For example, eating out less will help me stay on track with my budget AND my daily menu. I also realize that things change and this schedule of mine might need some tweaking. I'm prepared for that.
Today was super productive. I finally got a few things mailed out that I've been putting off for what feels like an eternity. I got rid of old bills and pay stubs and organized newer ones. I got some shelves to put up in my grooming room, some flea treatment for my cats, and did a bunch of work in my planner and my budget. I stood up for someone at work today AND stood up for myself on two separate issues which felt really good. My boss was a bit miffed, which didn't feel so good. I had to keep reminding myself that I was doing the right thing. Unfortunately, I found out some pretty disturbing things about my boss, which was just the boost I needed to get things moving on the business front. Looking forward to tomorrow. It's the start of a new day and a new direction.