No Way!

Okay, I tried to get out of my shell but it didn’t work. I went out and socialized and couldn’t wait to get home. It is not the people, it is me. I work at Restorative Light Therapies, an aeshetic medical spa I own. I would rather work than go out or I would rather go home. I’m just drained after I work but I would have it no other way. So I am going to live with myself and just accept who I am. We all need to accept who we are and just improve on ourselves. It is close to the new year and many people make some resolutions. Just make one improvement this year with your self. Doesn’t have to be that you are going to quit smoking or loss weight maybe just something minor. I am going to find more social networks for my business and work on that. It is something that I should be working on any way but my little middle-aged brain has this idea that it is difficult. Pushing yourself to be what you want to be is all I can ask, yes it is a big resolution but if you do it slowly say one thing a year and can be done. Happy New Year and bring on the new you!

Getting out of my Shell?

Oh, gosh I am going to have to start networking. Don’t want to. Just want to go home after work and sit on my fat ass and watch some TV and drink some Vino. I know I know not very smart but hey I am pooped after work and just want to go home and destress. Lame excuse. I am a business owner 24/7, I gotta take care of my business or there won’t be a business. Networking is part of the taking care of the business. Don’t get me wrong I like people just want to have them come in my business and I can have a good time with them here. I don’t want to have to redo my make up, tease my hair and try to figure out something so people won’t know that I am fat. I am in a beauty business, feel self-conscious. I should be thin and HOT! But I am not, I am just me trying to give YOU the best treatments and the most bang for you buck. You know the buck doesn’t go far but at my place it does, I make every dollar count. I love you all! You come in hoping to look better when you leave and I DELIVER! Waiting for my sister’s hair to dry so we can leave and get free food and booze. Now, doesn’t that sound like something I should look forward to?

It’s almost over

I have been trying to expand my business since April ‘09. It is just so ridiculous that the banks are still not lending money. I think to myself as I get discouraged, torn apart, wanting to pull my hair out about Elvis Presley who got turned down 12 times by recording studios. I’m I an Elvis and try and try and try? I am getting to the point of is it worth it? Will people come? Will this add stress to my bank account? I am not a person that gives up easily but you would think after 5 months of trying I would get the break that I have so been seeking. I often wonder if it is in the cards for me this expansion of my business. I have been turned down by 6 banks. That is not an easy one to stomach when you have been doing things right in your life like good credit score, equity and a business that is profitable. I keep trying just like Elvis, I get in my older van, I unlock the metal and glass door and walk on my black floors to my place of business. I look around at all the clients pictures, letters of thanks all over my steel gray walls and I continue with the race.

To do or not to do……..

I have to admit I have been very stressed. You see I have the world on my shoulders it seems. I have to make sure my business stays afloat in this economy and make sure my family is taken care of. Taken care of in the means of being feed, house payment made and utilities on and a vehicle to transport us safely. I am not expecting luxury items or vacations I am just so grateful that my business is surviving. I love what I do, I am very lucky. I treat each person individually and I don’t know where that came from but I do. It was not because I wanted to make sure that they refer me to their friends it is because I actually care about them and care what kind of results they get. I always do my best and if there is stubborn stains I make sure that I address them with the knowledge that I have learned from doing many whitenings. I am lucky I have such wonderful clients that have come in and yes about 30% of my business is referrals. I have been asked to write about my blog titled worked and I am so happy people have read it and found it hopeful. I wish each person could do what they loved in life. You can’t give up. I have done many things and yes some of them was stupid like owning my own restaurant in a little town. I lost money but I learned. learning has lead me to where I am in business. I am not a fast learner but I do take the knowledge and use it. If something crawls up my butt I go and pursue it. I may not do it but I take the chance to find out if it is possible. In these times it is perfect to start and spread your wings that you have let them be clipped. Let your wings grow and go forward. Some day you may feel as lucky as I am even in these stressful times! And yes I do dream of a vacay to Walt Disney World at some time.

unReal Housewives

Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh! Have you ever had a party and it turned out to be awash? You were thinking I should have done my laundry instead of planning a get together with all my fab friends? When it is time for the party to arrive your ready, your set and you are ready to fire to get the party started. Then hardly any one shows up, no one likes the food and your uninvited guests Pete n Repete are so obnoxious that people are leaving early? This party was the OPPISITE! It rocked with tons of people. Sitzmark handing you sweet cocktails, interesting GORGEOUS people, catered yum yums, and these FABULOUS women were there. Who am I talking about? I am talking about the unReal Housewives of Kansas City and they held a smash out party at trendz! They are on the cover of 435 South April issue. Check out their website at unrealhousewiveskc.com for some really good “Oops I just peed my self” laughs!