Well, since it seems I’m on a “once-a-month” blogging schedule now, here we are — November already!
In my last post, I shared the exciting news about my promotion. Since then, it’s been a whirlwind of working and learning nonstop. Somewhere in all that chaos, I managed to do something pretty big — I bought my first car on my own! 🎉
This job may be stressful at times, but it’s already proven to be so rewarding. Having a vision for the future of this place, and watching the steps we’re taking to make it even more amazing than it already is, has been incredible. You can feel the transition happening, and it’s exciting to be a part of it.
That said, I have got to work on balance. I still plan to see clients through my life coaching business and grow that into something much larger — it’s just taking a little longer than expected. I’m learning a lot about myself in this process, too. I honestly never thought of myself as a “leader” (outside of a classroom), but I feel like I’m thriving.
With the coaching background I have, I tend to see myself more as a coach than a boss or manager. But that brings its own balancing act — being supportive while still leading. I’m learning to be okay with being “unliked” or “unpopular” when necessary (you’d think high school would’ve prepped me for that!). If I’m going to build a strong team — whether in my current role or my coaching business — I have to put the business first. It’s not personal. It’s long-term thinking. And honestly? It’s getting easier.
Speaking of balance (again) — I started the year with a gratitude planner/journal that I loved. I filled it out daily, decorated every page, and even bought a second one when the first didn’t quite fit my… let’s call them “creative ideas.”
If you were to flip through my journal since the end of September, though — it would be a quick read. YIKES. I kept telling myself I’d “time block” a few minutes each day to keep up with it, but saying it and doing it are two totally different things.
Now I have a work planner (thank you, ADHD and OCD) that I write in daily. So where’s the gratitude journal now? Collecting dust. If I added up all the money I’ve spent over the years on planners and journals, I probably wouldn’t even have this new car payment! 😂
So here I am again — sitting at my desk with a little downtime, wondering: do I continue in that same gratitude planner/journal or… SHOCKER… start a new one? Maybe something “free form” — no lines, just personal reflections and doodles, no work allowed.
And if you don’t know an overthinker — allow me to introduce you to one. 🙋♀️ Simple decisions are never simple. It’s exhausting!
Maybe I’ll wait until the very typical January 1st to start fresh. Or maybe I’ll start a new gratitude plan right now because, well… I’m bored. Only time will tell.
Stay tuned. 😉
