If you’ve read my editorial within the last year, it comes as no surprise that this year has been a struggle for yours truly. Whether it be personal or work related, there have been many hurdles that have been thrown my way. From trying to adapt my work schedule to accommodate now having a junior high student to dealing with constant price increases merged with a decrease in subscriptions, the road has not been smooth. I’m confident that I will adapt the scheduling piece (it might be in 2030 when the youngest graduates, but we will get there), but to be a successful small business owner, adaptation is a daily need. Knowing that I tend to add more to my plate than can be done in a given day, a friend asked me recently, “Why do you set yourself up for failure?” They weren’t being crass, but rather were pointing out the fact that it’s impossible to do all the things, be all the places and still have a healthy personal/work life balance. I say this every year, but, I truly am working on boundaries and/or limits. Spending more time at a golf course, making time for ‘me-time’ and ensuring that I don’t get the computer out while spending time with family. Setting boundaries is a necessity and I’m working on doing that as well. I know I will never cover all the things that people “expect,” but, I will always do my best to cover the communities that I love being a part of. But, I will put boundaries in place to ensure that I can get the needed pieces to fit within the daily puzzle. I know I will miss the days of running from activity to activity one day, so, here’s to taking in all the memories of having two boys at home.
Robin Wunderlich Quote of the Week:
“Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional.” – Roger Crawford.
