Thursday, July 21, 2011

Energy & Persistence


It's been a challenging week for me, to say the very least. In the past week, my email & Facebook accounts were hacked on three separate occasions. It was a frustrating process, and one that I'm not planning on going into the details about ... nonetheless, I will just say that the infinite amounts of patience that I exhibit (at times!) helped me to deal with it all. Technology is a tricky thing, it's supposed to make our lives easier, more SIMPLE, right? Well, while that is the truth for the most part, it can also complicate our lives at times, as it did in this particular case.

I learned MANY lessons through the process of cleaning up the accounts, and I will likely be writing a blog post in the future about how you can protect yourself if this ever happens to you. So, be on the lookout for that one!

All I can really say, is that the quote that I had on my Simply Inspired page really rings true to me right now: "Energy & persistence conquer all things." (~ Benjamin Franklin) They do, and I feel like I conquered my fear of dealing with technology issues, as well as several other issues to make my own life easier throughout this week. I came out a stronger, more informed business owner, and I will continue moving forward. What else can we do when something like this happens?! The only answer I have is to stay on a positive path and to continue to make SIMPLE a way of life!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Inspiring Doodle Challenge


Recently, I accepted the "30-Day Doodle Challenge" on the melissaAnne Facebook Page. I never think of myself as artistic, although I can be creative, I wasn't quite sure what to make of this challenge. But, with my usual excitement, I joined it to help my artistic juices flowing. I'm currently working on a collaborative book project and I was hoping that it would help me to continue on the writing journey.

Is it working? I think so! I am having such a fun time spending about five to ten minutes each morning coming up with a Doodle to start the day! It kind of makes me feel like a child again too, just opening up the markers & crayons and taking them to a plain white piece of paper and creating a picture without really thinking too much.

I tend to be a bit critical of my "artistic" work, but this is really helping me to be less of a perfectionist and just letting it all FLOW.

On the Simply Organized horizon, consulting work continues to keep me busy & I've been working with clients that I truly enjoy - some who are working on new projects in their home & offices and others who are just starting something new. Have I told you lately how much I LOVE my job?!