Apr 7

Planning Your Dreams

Gold, Aqua and Pink bouquet | The Day's Design | Ashley Slater Photography

When I gave my business a name back in fall of 2011, I had this ridiculous notion that by somehow having a name and business cards, people would begin to take me seriously and business would just come to my doorstep.  Ha… what was I thinking???

Fast forward 3 years now and I have such a greater understanding of business, life and dreams and how they’re all intertwined.  Summer of 2012 was when I really began to put myself out there and make this dream my career and by fall 2012 it became abundantly clear that if I wanted to really make this work, I could no longer also work a full time job.  Leap of faith = quit my full time job.

Now all of this is fine and dandy, I had a plan – a real life business plan, I had goals and a little bit of a path cleared out to make it happen.  I even had a 5 year dream in place of where I’d really like my business to be.

However, if you never change anything, you’ll never grow and make these dreams a reality.  It’s great to have a plan, but you also have to follow that plan.  This is where I am now.  I’m sitting here telling myself that eventually “this” is how I’d like my business to be.  And eventually I’d like to add such-and-such additional services. It’s been over a year since I’ve been voicing thoughts and ideas out loud with no action to move forward. If I keep doing exactly what I’m doing right now, these ideas will never happen.  Umm… reality check please!

Same rules apply for so many aspects of life.  In your job, in your relationships and where you want life to take you.  Sure there are unexpected bumps along the way, but if you never change anything in your present, how can you just expect that the future will be brighter?  You have to work for something bigger.  Set goals and accomplish things.

So it’s Monday and time for a fresh start.  I’m pushing forward and going to MAKE my dreams come true!  What are you doing today?

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And the gorgeous blooms above were put together by yours truly and photographed by Ashley Slater Photography, thanks love!!

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  1. Ah Shelby, I’m one step behind you! I’ve realised some plans in the last couple of weeks – but I’m a girl whose business has led her along and I wish I was a girl who could make fabulous five-year plans and see them working! Loved your blog post though, I’m going to make it my mission for the month to write a – hmm maybe just 3 year business plan. Good luck with yours! Claire x

    • Shelby says:

      As long as you have a plan Claire! Sure, life might lead you down a different path but if you never take that first step then you’ll always be left standing still.

      Wishing you well on your journey!!

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