A Leap of Faith

somerandom

Hi All - here's my weekly update ...

In the last week or so, as pleased as I am with the way business has been going, I have become really frustrated with myself for my lack of organisation. It came to a head 10 days ago when I couldn't find my passport - After frantic searching I eventually found it in a fairly random place - this is NOT like me - I may not be the most organised person in the world but I do look after things like my passport. I spent last weekend sorting my paperwork & there's been a big improvement - but towards the end of this week it really hit home how disorganised I've become around domestic matters. I've even started getting to the gym less regularly which is crazy !! I thought it was going to be different when I left work because I'd have more time to stay on top of things but I've got worse. I think it's just that the structure I had when I worked is gone & I need to build a new one.

So I'm giving myself a day off of life today then a week to catch up with myself and put new structures in place. I have to say - I'm feeling extraordinarily chilled today ! There are dozen's of things that I could be doing but some time out feels just what the doctor ordered.

Last week was quieter in terms of work that produces income but business still ticked over. I had a very successful day networking on Weds - re-connected with lots of old colleagues, made new contacts & even picked up a facilitating job for May :T

Next week: Really busy on 3 days & I've kept 2 days (plus the weekend) completely clear to spend time with DS over half term & to get myself organised.

Hopefully I will be able to report a more organised life next week :A

somerandom

Just popping in between updates to report that I am bordering on having a panic attack. I've just agreed to do a "Masterclass" on Leadership at an event. It's a great opportunity (not massively well paid but good for promoting my business). I feel very grateful that work is coming in but I'm panicking because I keep agreeing to do things that scare me :eek: I guess that's the nature of Self-Employment. Anyway, just needed to share - it was that or hyper-ventilate..... :rotfl:

somerandom

Good Afternoon ...

It's been a funny old week for me - up & down (the "downs" being almost entirely of my own making.) I had kept 2 days clear because of half term so the 3 days I worked were extremely busy. Unfortunately the 2 clear days were split so it was difficult to get into a rhythm of working or not working.

I didn't get myself organised as I'd hoped but I did at least start the process. I've decided to "Marie Kondo" the house - I did it a year ago & it had a really positive impact on my energy levels.

Highlights of the week - in spite of the panic attack described in my last post - I'm very happy to have been offered the opportunity to do the Leadership Workshop. (My Mentor gave me a (very professional) telling off for going into a spin about things when I know I can do them really.) I had been asked to speak at the AGM of a Charity that I Coach for - it went really well & I got good feedback.

I booked myself on a couple of one day courses for early March so that feels exciting ( got good deals on both of them.)

Next week looks pretty quiet - I will try to move forward on my organising during the quieter days (although I will be using one of those days to visit a friend who is very ill). On Tuesday I will be assisting at a Coaching event in a Prison! I've never been in a prison before so I am a little apprehensive. It's an unpaid piece of work but will be an incredible learning opportunity. I will let you know how it goes....

Have a good week ...

somerandom

Hi All

I hope you're keeping well...

I'm feeling a bit wrung out this week. Fairly busy work-wise. The Coaching event I did in a prison this week was very powerful but took a lot out of me as did my visit to my friend who is terminally ill. This combined with the wintry weather led to me feeling quite physically run down by the end of the week.

I'm feeling glad to have a nice clear day today to potter around. I've started to de-clutter my house and feel a lot better as a consequence - feeling disorganised had started to really get me down but I can see the light and the end of the tunnel today. Two bags of clothes off to the Charity Shop.

Next week I'm coaching a lot but entirely on phone or Skype so only out of the house one day when I'm going to a training course. Plan is to carry on with the de-cluttering / organising between clients.

Have a good week...

somerandom

Good Morning I'm not sure there is anyone out there reading my diary as I haven't had any interaction for a while. I will carry on writing at least until the end of the month so that I've completed a full 6 months. It's helped me to have a review every week & having this on-line diary has made me more disciplined about doing that so who knows - I may continue even if no-one is reading.

So I did my income figures for February and I actually earned more than I did at work for the first time - only a few hundred pounds more but it feels significant to me. :T

Last week - I had a fairly busy week last week - it felt like a lot of people wanted to change appointment times etc so it felt like there was lots of chopping and changing. In between all of that I got marginally more organised but didn't make any great inroads.

I was really looking forward to my training course on Thurs both for learning the material and to get out of the house & see people in person - all my coaching had been on Skype or phone. Unfortunately the training course was pants! (people were nice though). The disappointment really knocked me - not just because of the financial loss but I really needed to know that information for my business but I'm no further forward now. - going to have to resort to reading up on the subject.

I wasn't well yesterday - had a migraine all day - I have amazing meds but unfortunately they didn't work so I just slept all day - I'd planned to go out in the eve - had organised childcare & bought tickets for dancing but wasn't well enough to go. Still a bit headachy this morning - just hope I shake it off as I've got a lot of prep to do and 2 big days on Monday & Tuesday delivering workshops.

Realise I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself today so I won't inflict it any further on you... Life is good & I'm very fortunate - I'm just tired & fed up with having a migraine. I have also just realised that it just brings back memories of a really difficult period in my life when there was a lot of difficult stuff going on and I used to have migraines that incapacitated me for days. Yay - I've just coached myself :rotfl: Off to watch my favourite "guilty pleasure" TV programme while son is still at his Dad's ..

Have a great week

MissShoes

I'm reading! Just caught up. I'm rubbish at posting on my own diary and even worse at posting on others....but I read them every day!

Sorry to hear the course was a let down. Is there a similar content course offered by a different provider?

Keep posting and hope the migraines clear up.

Chin up.

Shoes xx

somerandom

Thanks so much for posting Shoes - really nice to know there's someone out there. I need a bit of encouragement today! I must take a look at your diary too. Sometimes its hard to keep up isn't it!

Headache appears to be clearing thank goodness & consequently mood is improving. I've seen just one other course on that particular subject - it was quite expensive though but might be worth investing in - particularly if I get a refund from the other course. I've never asked for a refund for a course before - it was THAT bad - it was significantly different from what was advertised and they didn't cover the complete process. But in the meantime I'll check out You Tube & try to read the book I've got on the subject.

Have a good week x

Orange_Ena

I'm reading too

Sorry the course wasn't great and you definitely should ask for a refund. Sounds like it wasn't fit for purpose but hopefully this other course will be better!

Hope your headache has gone now.

Have a great week SR

somerandom

Hi Orange Ena - thanks for posting. How is your work situation going?

Orange_Ena

somerandom wrote: »

Hi Orange Ena - thanks for posting. How is your work situation going?

I'm back at work now but still hating it. It's not going to get any better until I leave so just trying to hang on, get my debt paid and then get into a better position! Bet you wish you hadn't asked now :rotfl::D