Happy 2020!
The new year is upon us and it’s time for a fresh start.
I’ve enjoyed looking back at my past new year’s posts and remembering the accomplishments of those years.
But this year, to be honest, I didn’t accomplish as much in my business as I had hoped. My two girls are young and although there is always MUCH to do clinically (multiple sessions to plan for and facilitate) and business-wise (invoicing, client calls, marketing, etc.) I still spend a significant amount of time with my girls each day.
It’s the beauty and challenge of being a business owner and a mom.
This year, I am giving myself permission to be okay with accomplishing more as a mom than as a business owner.
I attended every class party.
I attended every Over The Rainbow Reading Ceremony for my daughter.
I did Lunch Bunch (ate lunch & read books!) with my daughter and her friends.
I read How the Grinch Stole Christmas to a class of wide-eyed Kindergarteners and helped them make Christmas ornaments.
I packed lunches each and every afternoon I was home.
I helped with homework each and every day I was home.
It’s a new year and I have no goals for my business. I chose a guidance word for the year, and that will help keep me on track as I make what progress I can in my business while continuing to be present and engaged with my own children.
Can you relate? Was last year or this upcoming year a time when you need to be gentle with yourself too? Leave a comment below and let me know.
Hi Amy
Happy new year.
Your business is important but your family are more so. It’s so good that you spend part of every day with them having fun and doing the things that will help them, I hope that you can continue that as they get older and have busier social lives.
I am interested to know what your guidance word is?
My year has been hard with family problems and other various things and also feeling tired!
I turned 66 just after Christmas and have been running KidsRocK for nearly 13 years now. I get so much pleasure from it but am starting to cut back, it’s so hard to do ‘cos I enjoy it so much. I have 4 fab teachers and my son is coming on board this year up in the North East of UK. I really enjoy the music therapy that I do with the young and the old and I think this will be hardest to give up.
My goals for every year are
for everyone to have a good time – teachers and clients
to make enough to live on and have a holiday
to address needs as they arise
to look for new material to keep it fresh
to talk to my teachers regularly and share ideas and thoughts
to not put off addressing any issues arising
I achieved all but the last one as I don’t like confrontation and am not a natural manager!!! Still I keep on trying.
Hope your year goes well for you.
Chris
Hi Chris, Thank you so much for your encouraging words! My word for the year is Abundance. An abundance of joyful times, new friends, business growth, and travel. I checked out your website and love all the classes that you offer – everything looks so creative! I would love to sign my girls up if we lived closer :) I think delegating, as you’re doing, is a great way to keep your hand in the business, while still allowing for breaks and holidays. I wish you a wonderful year ahead and look forward to keeping in touch!
I admire your decision to be gentle with yourself, and to be fully engaged with your children. With two grown boys myself, I can tell you that the years pass too quickly, and you will never regret your time being there for your girls. I pray that the Lord blesses your decision and gives you guidance in your business!
Thank you Lela for your kind words of encouragement. “You will never regret your time being there for your girls.” I repeat this to myself often, as it’s hard to see others doing so many amazing things with their business. I have so many ideas, but little time to implement them. I know, though, that my time with my girls is well spent. Thank you again :)
Wonderful post and a great reminder for all of us who are parents of young kids! Thanks for being real and sharing this side of your life as well!
Hi Molly, Thanks so much! Glad it resonated with you :)