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I love to network. I never used to because I never got results from it in the past.  I didn’t even like talking to people.  Now that I have a business networking is imperative and I have come to understand it’s purpose.

Think about it, any time you purchase a service or a product, why do you choose to purchase it from any particular business?  Chances are it’s because you’ve come to trust that establishment or someone you trust has recommended it.  If your experience with a particular product or service doesn’t meet your expectations, chances are you will not buy from there again.  And you will also likely tell others not to buy from there either.  After all, you want to help those you have trustworthy relationships to avoid a costy and disappointing mistake. 

Now if you have a business and you’re the one who’s selling a product or service, why would customers buy from you? You have to establish that trustworthy relationship first.  Networking helps you to do this.  You get to know people and what they’re about and what they need.  This takes time.  The reason why some people thing networking doesn’t work is because they expect to get business after their first encounter.  Trust, like respect, has to be earned and this takes time.

Believe in your product or service, add value to others’ lives and businesses, and focus on building those strong, trustworthy relationships.  Your business will benefit only after others have benefitted.

My brother is getting married today and so we have a lot of family from out of town.  It’s such an exciting day for the family because we’ve been waiting for two years for it.  It’s been an amazing journey for me to watch my kid brother grow from a quiet and video game obsessed guy into a man who has passionate conversations about fascinating things, who has a household and responsibilities.  He’s really come out of his shell since meeting his future wife and we’re so excited about that.  

My kids are both in the wedding party and I get to say the blessing.  My husband Bryan is MC at the reception so this is a whole family affair!

The weather is supposed to be gorgeous and I just know it will be a perfect day!

It’s now almost half way through the year. Where were you last year at this time? Where do you want to be next year at this time?

What are you willing to do to get to where you want to be? What resources do you already have to get there? What resources do you need?

It’s hard to believe that it’s past the middle of May already. We’ve been so lucky with such warm weather lately. I’ve pulled out all the summer clothes again! Yay!

I’ve been enjoying gardening and cleaning up the yard with the kids. This past weekend we pressure washed and everyone got a turn. It’s one of my favourite chores but we do have a lot of area to pressure wash so I didn’t mind sharing the task.

I also started my meal planning calendar to make cooking and grocery shopping more organized. I’m planning meals on a per week basis and only 4 per week so that we still have flexibility and to make room for leftovers. I’ve been baking a lot more too and the kids always give me good feedback. Usually it’s “You make the best ____, mommy!” Gotta love it. This weekend I made pumpkin bread for the first time and it was a huge hit.

I feel like I’ve really got a good balance of work and play now. I have days off and I work when I am at work. I knew I would get into a nice routine again.  I am loving every minute of it!

I’ve been focusing very well on all the things I have to do as a full time coach. Sometimes it’s been hard to tear myself away from the computer because I just have so many ideas.  I’ve been staying up late and still getting up early to take the kids to school and I’m falling into the feeling tired trap.

I’ve decided that the best way to combat this is just to take responsibility for myself. I really have no right to complain when I feel tired because I am the one who stayed up late in the first place.

So I’ve been dilligent at clearing the decks. Meaning I have put aside all nonessential activities for now. All activities that steal my time and don’t contribute to me being with my family or working in my business. I’ve also set boundaries on when I work and when I play. I close my office door at a certain time and don’t think about it until it’s time to return. This focus and divising of my responsibilities is working well and I am way less stressed.

I enjoy my time with my kids a lot more and I also focus on my work a lot more too.  It’s been a ride getting used to this new working for self routine and I’m getting the hang of it. I have also been doing a lot of mind work with myself and all together it has created nice balance for me.