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Trying to read about getting shit done, and my mind wanders continuously. I am not diagnosed or ever even thought of myself as having attention deficit. But I can’t keep from watching TV, reading, looking at my business social media pages, responding to numerous texts and messages, working out, and planning posts/videos, all at the same time, all before noon on a schoolday. To say my life is busy, would be an understatement. Throw in the momming and keeping my marraige sane, working full time nights as a nurse, and I’m probably (ok, I am) spreading myself way to thin. My goals to succeed and be the best me I can, outweigh the need to slow down. I suppose the quest in mind, is how to do it all without being so damn busy. And my book very well may hold all the answers, but I’ll never get through it because I keep putting the damn thing down. But I did take a few great pics with it for my business pages, got a response from the author, and inspired a few people to go out and buy the book. So, I accomplished something. I think the majority of the problem is just not enough hours in a day. Or maybe I’ve taken on too much…. But I can’t believe that. My life revolves around taking care of people, and bringing joy to people… I love that. The products I represent are all the best products out there, and I believe in them, and the company believes in me. My days are made from amazing and positive responses from customers, my team, and my company. If you had so much positive feedback, you’d stick with it too!! And it’s not hard at all, and it’s the easiest of all my undertakings. My goal is to drop my hours at my full time job, enough to keep me home a few more nights a week, so I can have a few more hours to be a queen in my business and earn some kick ass money and trips that look ridiculously amazing. I’m confident, it can happen and I’m doing my best to get there. So I’ve eliminated the possibility of cutting out my small (getting huge) business. Ahhhh social media, I think here’s my opportunity for improvement. I need to stop and give myself strict windows of time to peruse my social media. Which in turn, may bring down my success in my own and other’s businesses, but not if I catch up on inquiries, comments, etc.. during those windows. But I do believe part of why I am so successful, is because of my near immediate availability to help out others. But alittle waiting never hurt anyone, so there, I’ve pinpointed one strategy. I’ve learned via numerous trainings that being present and keeping up on people’s posts and just simple “hello-s” get you somewhere, and they are right….1000% right. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve reached out with a simple comment or like, and that person then checks on my interests and sees my small business and is intrigued enough to inquire. And with Mark Z f’ing up our shit, it doesn’t help that groups and pages are now dead ends. I’m all about not annoying people… like all about it. I have lots of friends who had never purchased a thing from me, and I don’t mind. The way I see it, that’s their parogative, and I won’t force my amazing products, but will definitely fill you in, if you ask. I’ve seen a few fellow direct sales folk, literally poison their own wells, so to say, by talking about their products or financial gains too much and spooking off someone who may otherwise have been a great customer. I’ve been cold contacted on my business page on IG by people in my own field, in my own company!! Hahahaha… which always makes me giggle because right in my profile, i state my business. I swore to never cold contact. But then, there’s merit to cold messaging. I have indeed also had customers or potential customers who were just too busy with life, and when I contact them, they are like, “oh yea!! I need this this and this!!”. But I don’t consider a friend who loves products like mine, but haven’t yet purchased from me, a “cold contact”. They’re “luke warm”. My thought here is maybe, and has happened often as I never drone on and on about my business and products, (refer to above… ) they just didn’t even know I had this side gig, and what the products are. And then once I’ve mentioned it, they might come back with inquiries, and possibly purchases. Some even come back and will join in on the fun. Just be careful on who and let it go after one quick message. Make sure they are interested in products like yours and it won’t be a bother. Also understand that those in direct sales too, often can’t stray from their products, so don’t try to lure them in. It’s unfair and can make for awkward interactions. So back to social media… I need to make up a schedule and stick to it. I nearly lost a finger today texting someone with my phone ring around my finger when my dog decided to go into beast mode on a passing by dog and I had to wrangle her in quickly and my phone got tangled in the leash. I need my fingers, for my job, and things. TV distractions… who the heck knew "Survivor" was still a show?? Not me, so clearly I don’t watch that much TV. But ask my one friend who still actually dials a phone and calls and talks to me, instead of texting(I know insane right?) 9 times out of 10 I’m watching repeats of "Catfish". I have a few guilty pleasure shows and I easily can watch or even have watched before, but sometimes, the brain needs rest. And for whatever reason Max and Nev’s voices are like hypnosis to me. Plus I just live for the Katy Perry episode… I fully believe that fella still thinks it was her all along. So limiting TV time during social media time, may be a valid plan. TV off, music on. I don’t listen to enough music that’s for sure. Working out, that’ll never be put on hold, but days that I’m feeling stressed, it isn’t a failure to do a shorter but more intense workout. Just have to know when to actually suck it up and do that. I enjoy what working out has done for my psyche, my health, and my appearance (yea duh). And i’m not one to diet. I hate trying to fit into some special “you can only eat foods with ghee in it” meal plan. Now I will cook with ghee from time to time for a healthier option than real butter, but won’t make it an end all. My kids see us workout and make healthier choices for foods, and in turn, they themselves enjoy trying to make healthier decisions. Trust me, no one’s kids like salad more than mine. So there, there’s huge impacts outside of me, that working out affords me and my family. Maybe I’ll cut out showering… that takes time. Ok, marriage sanity...nm. I won’t be the person that doesn’t shave her legs as often in the winter. I respect and love that carefree attitude, but no way for me, man. I want to know that everything is all tidy and non itchy… mainly non itchy. Back to "Survivor"… this isn’t quite the game of survival I watched 12 years ago… See what happened there? Damn it. Yea so showering isn’t a time consumer I’ll quit. Momming duties, as well, won’t be cut. Those dudes are pretty important, and I still have faith that we are raising them ok. They tend to be compasionate, loving, intelligent, and friendly little guys. I’m making a plan and I’ll keep y’all filled in on how it pans out. And fingers crossed I rank up again in my business, and make at least 5 more people aware of our amazing product offerings, and our business opportunity offerings. If I don’t text back in 0.786 nanoseconds, just know I will when I am alotted my SM time window. I love all of my friends, family, and squad. But alas I am glad I realize this now, before it turns into more things suffering, especially my family life. Right now, it’s just reading that book. But I think I’ll squeeze some of that in on my break time at work. And move on to the next book, I bought. 

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