I have 4 days left until my biggest event of the year, the Sheer Elegance Bridal Extravaganza. I have gone through every emotion possible and now I am going through what I like to call Small Business Owner Anxiety. What is that you say? Well it is simply this. When you know you have the skillset, the talent, and the knowhow possible to reach every goal and surpass every obstacle that is placed in your way in your quest to Small Business Ownership to Corporation Mogulship, but you tend to have that complex of.....being hard on yourself. Doubting yourself, or simple questioning your abilities.I have been planning the Sheer Elegance Bridal Extravaganza since May, practically flying solo. However, I operate my business as a corporation versus a small business. You thinketh so you are. Having to be the owner, the operations manager, the account executive, the financial officer, accountant, receptionist, and sales manager, is a daunting task....if you ask me. How do I do it? I wish I could tell you. I just have had to have a lot of faith in my business, in my final goal, and the end result. I know that putting both my best left and right foot forward will present the image of ENVI that I want to present to my clients, vendors who patronize with us, and any other community members who may wish to use our services.Now, I am at the burnout phase. The part where you wish you had a helping hand or had seriously leaned on the hands that reached out to you, but because you (meaning me) has control anxiety or perfectionist issues, you would rather get it done yourself, you have now subjected yourself to be extremely tired. What do you do? Well, you need to reevaluate your processes and find a way to stay involved but use your resources. The benefit of having technology at your fingertips, means allowing you to work smarter not harder. You have tons of people at your fingertips who are resources in whatever field you need.Just reach out to them. The digital world is your friend.....use it.Think like a mogul.....and so you are!
Thank you so much Rikki! Stressed is an understatement for the way I am feeling at this moment. I am beyond stressed.....I have no clue what my next move is, but I do now that every day is closer and closer to the show and I get overwhelmed even more. My personality type is a Driver when I'm calm and when I'm stressed.....so I since I'm SUPER STRESSED.....its just BAD! Thanks for the encouragement and I will let you know how it all goes!
Breathe Nicole... I think a lot of us have been going through this recently; I had a come to Jesus moment on Sunday, stopped breathing and all. A good friend called just to say hi and I burst into tears... why? cuz being overwhelmed and doubtful in the skills that brought me to that place. She reminded me that the turn right before YOUR corner is always the hardest, every little thing that can try to distract you will show up. Just persevere, and yes, accept the help once you get your down time... adding hands now may not serve you will. But on the 30th, start your new game plan. Make your notes for how YOU do things and make it your manual for anyone who works with you.
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Everything will go well!