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It is Okay to “Fall Into” New Things

We talk a great deal about organization, moving forward and conscious planning here in the Single Parents blog; I thought it would be fair to talk about the other side of evolution. Sometimes, we really do “fall into” new career paths, relationships and life altering changes. This does not have to be a bad thing; in fact, some of the greatest developments in life can be surprises… It is okay to accidentally find yourself in a new circumstance. I know that we single parents may be feeling like the more we can control things, the more intention and purpose we … Continue reading →

Is it Time to Shake Things Up?

Have you been at this home business thing for a while? Are you working the same schedule and getting your supplies from the same vendors? Are you searching for leads in the same way? Even if you think you’ve got things down to a science and have reached a place where things are pretty stable and predictable–it might be that things are TOO stable and predictable. It might be time to shake things up a bit. I realized recently that I tend to get all my leads from the same few places. They are wonderful, reliable and productive places–but I’ve … Continue reading →

Expand Your Horizons

Perhaps I started thinking about writing about expanding our horizons as another way of talking about that worn-out cliché, “think outside the box”—but I think it is more than that when it comes to our home businesses—we need to make sure we continue to stretch ourselves, and stretch our marketing and networking nets far and wide, in order to keep our businesses growing and thriving. It isn’t just about finding new ideas or trying to problem-solve in creative ways, but we have to actually stretch ourselves and our businesses in order to continue to attract new clients, customers and prospects. … Continue reading →

Many New Things Seem Complicated

Think about something new that you undertook in recent months…chances are those first few days or attempts seemed scary and confusing. Think over a time when you started a new job…in addition to the excitement and energy, there was probably a fair amount of stress and things might have seemed incredibly complicated. Soon, though, you were probably sailing through the job and it may have even become boring and repetitive. This is how it can be in our home businesses too—the unfamiliar can be completely confusing and overwhelming. When I think back over all the things that I have learned, … Continue reading →