A Year of Firsts

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This year I have been led to focus on wisdom and to follow after GOD to become a wiser wife, mom, and woman. I have seen already that this will me new things for me. I have noticed too that this year will be more focused inward and on my family than on my business and ministry which I have spent the bulk of my focus on for the past 3 years. The Lord is showing me that the time I spent on my business and ministry has been well spent and it has brought me to the point where I am today. That point is being able to delegate more and be more “hands off” with my business especially. This is what has resulted as a result of my hard work for the past 3 years.

As a result, I’ll be spending more time on personal and family things this year. One of those things on a personal level is “exercise”. I have not exercised consistently since high school. I have found the 10 minute cardio workouts I have done for 3 days challenging, but I am not giving up!

Secondly, is healthy eating, I’ve never thought I needed to “diet” because I don’t struggle with weight issues (thank the Lord), but I do need to eat healthier and be more aware of what I am eating. My husband needs this as well, so we are on a mission to eat “healthier”.

These are the main things that are firsts for me this year. What about you, are you changing your lifestyle in any way. Tell me about it!

Feeling the Need

I’m feeling the need for some accountability. I believe New Year’s are all about fresh starts, new commitments, setting goals, but with that comes a need for some accountability as well. There are many areas of my life where I feel I need accountability.

Each year I set goals and most of the time these deal with my business and growth. And while I have done that this year, I still haven’t gotten a sense of peace. Things still feel “undone”. I feel convicted about my focus. I tend toe focus on my business and ministry a lot. It is my passion and it is important.

I often say, “cleaning the house won’t pay the bills” so my house goes unclean and I may get something done business wise but I’m frustrated with a dirty house.

I need some accountability and I need some clear direction on what areas I should focus on this year and what should be my focus. I want to be the woman God has called me to be.

Anyone else “feeling the need”?

More to come on my goals for 2010.

Fear & Doubt

Over the last few months I have completely changed what I do online.  Spending little to no time blogging here as  “mom blogger” and spending more time on my business / ministry and all things business related.  It has been empowering and exciting.  I have seen my business change tremendously. I’ve gotten focus and grounded in a way I have never been.  But, suddenly, right as I feel like I’m reaching some sort of plateau and about to reach my tipping point, I feel doubt.  No, the tipping point hasn’t occurred yet and for some reason though I have felt that it would occur quickly I now doubt it.  I am now almost paralyzed by the fear that it won’t.

Maybe it has something to do with my first live event, it is tonight in  my hometown. The Pro-Tech the Kids Workshop. It is something I feel called to host.

What do you do when you get this feeling?

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Out of My Comfort Zone

Stepping out of one’s comfort zone is difficult to do, but it is often necessary if you are to grow.  Whether the growth that takes place is spiritual, mental or emotionally, in order to grow, many times, we must step out of our comfort zone.  This is what I am in the process of doing.  I have been hanging out in “communities” online for a long time.  These communities for years have include with WAHMs (Work at home moms).  They get me, they understand me, they face the same things I do daily.

For the past year I have also been in the circle or community of mom bloggers, or those who don’t want to be called mom bloggers, but for whatever reason are in the category.  Now, I don’t exactly consider myself a mom blogger either, but I am a mom and I blog and I was quite interested in and enjoyed hanging around the other moms in this community.

But, the time has come where I must step into another “community”.  This month I have taken giant leaps in my business.  I am stepping out in order to make my dreams for my ministry and my business come true.  This has involved becoming an LLC, pursuing publishing opportunities and finally, extending my circle of influence by stepping into a new “community” that of professionals.  There are many WAHMs who consider themselves professionals, business owners or entrepreneurs.  This is a label I would not mind pinning on myself, a professional, an entrepreneur.  Therefore, I must step out of my comfort zone.  Check back later for how my journey is going.  Big things are coming.

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