I cant seem to get a handle on the way time is flying by. We are at the bottom innings of 2025 and I feel like I am one run behind the winning team. I’m not much of a baseball fan unless I am sitting in the stadium but I hope that metaphor makes enough sense.
I am t-minus 9 days away from my 3rd and last vacation of the year and I am mentally and physically not ready for the much needed break. You see, I have been extra focused on not slowing down business because business is slow. That might sound weird but some companies lay of the gas for the fourth quarter while others double down. I am doubling down on my marketing efforts so that business is still coming in and it springs forward come 2025. Slow times are great for system and strategy building, refocusing etc.
This week, 5 out of 7 days have color consults. I am up from two a week to five. New ads on yelp and facebook, google and even instagram have been gaining momentum. I am only looking at those four socials and I am finding the time it takes even with AI is hard for me. I have list of ideas and minutes to get things up between meetings, school pick ups and parents having surgeries. I need much more time to keep the momentum going with new inspiration and real time talk. Oh yeah and sleep. Its important but Im not getting much lately.
I havent hit all my goals for October, that just ended. Or the ones that I am working towards for end of year. I see Christmas approaching so fast and I cant seem to get past work to enjoy the things that are coming up. At the bare minimum I plan to turn business off for one week of rest and day drinking on a cruise. And then as we get closer to Dec 25th a family cookie night.
If any one has found a way to slow time down, please, please, please let me know. I am doing my best to do one thing at a time and focus on one day at a time. Enjoying the fun times with my nephew and enjoying the quiet times of reflection. But I legit cant wait to see bright blue clear waters and a bahama mamma in my hand. Hope time is working in your favor 🙂
