New life, new me

MrsMoo2U

Hi, sounds like things are moving in the right direction. If you had two clients who are happy then they will mention you to their friends and things will start to escalate.

I work for an organisation in Cardiff but I travel across Wales delivering talks and workshops, as I live in West Wales I am home based. I do travel a fair bit though.

Regarding an editorial, why not just contact the local features editor and tell them about your new business and ask about you writing a piece regarding Hypnotherapy for them. If they have space to fill they will consider an editorial that way. Also if they have a features page such as health or womens page then you could offer to write a piece specifically for that. If you are not confident in writing then ask for help from MG or others on your diary to point you in the right direction. We could proof read it and give you pointers! They might bite your hand off because they are getting you to work for free effectively. You can include a picture of yourself and your contact details. Lots of local papers are up for that kind of thing. You dont ask you dont get! Also have you thought about your local radio station? They might find it interesting to interview you and do a phone in or something. Have you also thought about contacting your local GP practices or hospitals? What about hospital radio slots? I would also take your leaflets to the local government/tax/benefits.jobcentre offices. Ask to speak to their HR managers. Lots of these organisations now do health information days for their staff and invite local businesses in to do talks or provide mini taster sessions. Sounds strange but what about your local MP, they also often have information days for their constituents. If they are having a health information day they might let you have a stand there.

Hope you dont mind, I started my own diary this morning and I plan to credit the people that inspired me to start it and why. You were my first credit as I am inspired by your quotes and I am going to "borrow" your idea and put my own favourite quotes in there.

whatatwit

Hi Knitwit, i'm so surprised I've not come across your diary before...but I've subscribed now.

Do you have any beauty salons nearby where you could look at working from say one day a week, you would to either pay for the room, or come to some sort of arrangement regarding the fee split. But it might help generate more interest and if the fee at the salon is slightly higher than at home, clients may lean towards visiting you at home.

I know you have mentioned weight loss & smoking as target areas, what about nail biting. I am a biter and did go to a hypnotherapist a few years ago. I stopped for about 18 months, but have slipped back into my habit. Women tend to go for false nails, but men don't have that option.

knitwit67

'I'd rather have roses on my table, than diamonds on my neck' Emma Goldman

Hi whatatwit, I looked into renting places but they where too expensive. I have a website and I list things I do, and mention free phone consultation so anyone can have a chat first.

Cherisong, loads of good idea's there thanks, I need to get my confidence up as I am new to hypno so still finding my feet, some of these ideas I will use in the future.

Sold 2 more items on e-bay:j
going out to do more leaflets today
aim to apply for another job today (watched fairy job mother yesterday, she is good, scarry but good).
i have listed idea's given on here so will look into putting some into action
Last night I sorted out a record sheet of my spending. August is going to be my new year. I am going to keep tabs on all my spending, in sections so I know exactley where it is going and how much I need.
I'm glad I did my buget yesterday I'm still in shock over some of it. I feel a bit stupid actually, I thought I knew more than I did. £85.00 a month on holidays:eek:, I would have guessed £30.00 before I worked it out. SHAME ON ME, So much still to learn

knitwit67

'An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men' Thomas Fuller (and women;))

Spent yesterday aternoon doing CV and applying for 2 jobs.
Today I'm back doing leaflets, had 2000 done about 1500 want to finish the rest by weekend. See how many clients I get and then plan my next step. I have been given loads of great help here so I'm going to start using it.

knitwit67

'you are the result of your choices' Roger Hamilton

No phone calls at all this week, whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

It's a new day, so I'm going to use it, last of the leaflets going today.

Seen a job for hair stylist so goinng to enquire if they will take on someone who needs updated training. I would like to do some hairdressing again, would want to do my level 3 to get my confidence back.

Sold another e-bay item

Thinking about getting into comps, as holidays are such a big slice of my yearly spending. If I could win one that would be fantastic and save me my £85 a month. Happy days! I need to work out how you get it to auto your details to save time. I found the help on here but not done it yet. I will have a go and report back if I've not blown computer up. I'm no tecki

Dinner tonight is a fridge clear out, I have gammon, cheese, mushrooms,milk , pasta, salad. And ready, steady, cook a gammon and mushroom in cheesy sauce pasta thingy, maybe with breadcrumbs and cheese topping for added texture

knitwit67

'My business is not to remake myself, but make the absolute best of what God made', Robert Browning

Starting my new records of spending today. My little budget planner prooved I don't know where my money goes as much as I thought. Sorted out jar's and cute little drawstring pouches to keet separate pots for food. petrol, going out. I have a note book to write everything down. Then I am going to record it in sections Already put £20 petrol in car but have a lot of running about for son so will need to put in extra. Did a big shop thursday with £5 off voucher from paper last week. Step DD2 staying this week, normal spending will be out of the window. It's going to be hard week to plan. DS staying until mon maybe wed, DSD1 all over the place, works late goes out a lot. Moving into her new flat soon :T

Plan for the week, live in the moment and drink HM wine to stay calm:D

MrsMoo2U

Hi Knitwit,

Love the idea of drinking home made wine. I have some elderflower champagne on the go at the mo. Never done it before but it will hopefully work.

You are doing really well with your business so far. You have had 2 clients this week and as a new business that is a great start. Good luck with the job applications.
Have you ever read the Motivated Mind by Raj Persaud. I found it really thought provoking, it helped me to focus on what I really want in life. And made me realise that to get to where I wanted to be I sometimes had to do things that I would prefer not to. But by understanding that it was a means to an end it helped a lot. I am almost there still a couple of steps to go but hey, life would be boring if we got everything at once as we wouldnt have any purpose to our days then.

net78

Best wishes for you and you business :j

Snowy_Owl

Wee Jo - I love those quotes!!!! Working with kids, this is spot on kiddy logic!!!

Love it!!

Snowy x

knitwit67

'if you are distressed by anything external, the pain is due not to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it, and this you have the power to revoke at any moment' Marcus Aurelius

My only client this week was a no show this morning, but the quote is true. Client let me down is a fact, it's up to me how I choose to feel about it. I am choosing to change my 'poor me' t-shirt, to a 'call to action' t-shirt. The day is mine, how fab is that after looking after DSD2 all day yesterday. DSD1 has taken DSD2 out so I could work. Peace at last, a result I think.

Cherisong I will look up Raj Pesaud, he use to be on this morning did'nt he , has 10 degrees or something silly, he should know a thing or 2.

Net 78 thanks I need all the support I can get at the moment. The diary does help me think things through and I love the response you guys give. You nudge me back on track when I need it.

Snowy owl glad you like the quotes. I find them really helpful, sometimes it helps to see life through a different perspective. The old thing about if 10 people walked down the same street they would all have a different story at the end.

I am going to have a little quiet time now to think what to do next. If what your doing isnt working for you do it differently. same action same results, new action new results