The 30-Day Challenge

The company I represent put out a request for all consultants to design a 30-day plan to better our business and/or our life.  

SO... Starting in September, I'm going to take the necessary steps to do the following:

• I will only schedule 10 live parties per month. 
• I will host an open-house shopping afternoon in my home once per month to accommodate anyone who needs to refill their Coochy, Body Dew, and other assorted consumable items.
• I will be unavailable on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings for parties.  (Those already scheduled will still hold, but I can't schedule those days any more going forward.)
• I will be "working" every other weekend, meaning I will be doing parties every other weekend at the following times:  Friday 7pm, Saturday 11am Brunch Party, Saturday 3pm afternoon party, Saturday 7:30pm evening party, Sunday 1pm OR 6pm depending on the game schedules.  
• I will be present and 100% available for every important moment my children have, whether it's to tighten up ballet slippers, or put ice on a karate bruise, I WILL BE THERE.  I will watch their progress and successes live and in person, not on a digital camera.
• I will be HOME two weekends out of the month for my girls to be able to host sleepovers with their friends, go on shopping trips, or just hang out and watch movies.
• I will be in charge of my life, and I will live it on MY terms.

That's what I will have accomplished by September 30th.  Granted, I'm sure it's not what my company was looking to hear - I'm sure many of the consultants have fantastic plans to increase productivity, hire help, and improve their business skills in a variety of ways that will result in financial successes all across the board.  However, at this point, my sanity is much more important to me.  I only have one shot to be the best Mom I can be to two little girls, and I owe it to them to give them my all, first and foremost.  They deserve to have my time, attention and focus.  

Putting it into perspective... in 25 years, I may or may not be a home party consultant.  However, in 25 years, I will still be their Mom.  The choices I make and actions I take today will reserve my spot to still be a welcomed part of their life 25 years from now.