“Your progress matters, no matter your pace.” ⏳~Morgan Harper Nichols

Slow moves are still moves (#311)

Jan 21, 2023

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Is it me? Or is this month flying by faster than usual? It’s already the 21st, and I feel like I am running out of time to get things done this month.

Cue overwhelm monster.

Don’t get me wrong; it’s all good stuff. With the survey responses and having space to think in recent weeks, my brain is firing with ideas for things I want to do this year. But the problem is that I want to do them. All. Right. Now.

Entrepreneur trait, amirite?

I started feeling super heavy, so I had to take a beat and remind myself that:

I’m juggling a lot (constantly)
Because of that, I have limited time/energy
My pace doesn’t have to match everyone else’s

With that in mind, I’m giving myself permission to work on my 2022-year-in-review post in February. And letting myself be OK with taking my time getting a few other things off the ground.

And it keeps with my intention of lightness and ease for the year.

Slow moves are still moves.

So the rest of January will be focused on:

Getting ready for a debate on side hustles versus full-time entrepreneurship, which I think will be a lot of fun (will let you know when it goes live)
Helping a client launch her newsletter (it’s so cool to be a part of this journey!)
Reviewing the Adulting Kit (which I’ve heard so much about, and it sounds exactly like the digital sidekick I need to handle all my responsible, grownup stuffs with ease)
Figuring out logistics for launching… drum roll, please… a side hustler interview series. More on that very soon.

That’s still a lot to get done, sooo…. wish me luck? 😉

How is your January feeling?

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2023 Intentions

Love, love, love this list of intentions and things to remember from Tina Roth Eisenberg. Here are the ones that caught my eye:

Keep asking: “What if it was easy?”
Pay attention to when I am happy. Repeat those moments and dial them up to 11!
Dance with the universe.
I am exactly where I need to be.

Which ones resonate for you?

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