I planned on doing an update to this series a month or two ago. And while I had it written, I didn’t get around to publishing it. But it is July, and we currently have half a year left, and I realized that a lot of my goals fell away thanks to some things going on in my life. But I want to share with you why that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
What’s Been Going On?
COVID…Civil Unrest…Medical Issues…Schedule Changes. What isn’t going on at the moment? While I won’t spend a ton of time talking about the current pandemic or how a majority of the country somehow is just figuring out that racism still exists, I will say it has impacted our household a ton. I have an autoimmune disorder and have no clue if my body could handle the virus, so I am 100% onboard with staying in my house 24/7. My husband is military and is considered essential, so he has no choice but to go to work. He has also had a vast schedule change that impacts how we manage our household. And we are Black, so racism is an everyday thing for us. We live in the south and in a fairly whitewashed area where, unfortunately, we always have to be aware of those around us. And whether it is the stress of all of that or completely random, I have been dealing with some medical issues that have wreaked havoc on my routines, sleep, and appetite. To say I have been struggling is an understatement.
BUT…I recognized all of this and knew that meant that I had to make adjustments. My health is obviously a priority to me, so that means I needed to focus on fixing those issues first. My marriage is a priority, so with my husband’s schedule change, we had to work really hard to ensure we stayed on the same page and connected. That meant that some things became less of a priority to me. You may have noticed a lot of social media breaks from me. My page tends to focus on my faith and my life as a housewife and how I manage all the things. I give you a glimpse into how I plan, cleaning and cooking, my bible study and sermon notes, budgeting, and creating a business. All I have had time for has been my Bible study, so I continue to post that. There are some things that because I have built automated routines in place, I didn’t have to worry about like our budgeting. Others, like cooking and the business, just haven’t been happening because those are things that I have the ability to put down for the moment.
Business Update
So while some of my goals for the business had to be pushed off, I was able to do some things that either took a quick moment or set me up for future projects. For example, I established our LLC. Before my focus shifted, I worked with a Career Manager, Business Coach, and Business Consultant who were very helpful in helping me streamline my thoughts. I wrote a bit about them and will be sharing those resources on the blog. I decided to continue my education by getting a certificate that I feel will further help me in my journey to become an entrepreneur. I also decided to start the process of gaining an accreditation for an area that I have been interested in since I was a teenager. Both start this year, and I will be sharing what I can from them.
What’s Next?
When I started this journey, I set a plan for myself. 2020 was going to be all about learning. Taking courses, learn how to create and do new things, and get better at things I have current experience with. 2021 was going to be the year that I focused on launching and building our business(es). And 2022 and beyond would be all about growing our business(es) and legacy. With half the year left, I am still sticking to that plan. The certificate and accreditation fit nicely into those plans as I will be taking classes and courses this year. Next year, I will continue to gain experience using our actual business. I’ve set a goal to do at least one thing a month for the rest of the year to move the business forward. I’m hoping I will do more, but I wanted to make sure I started with an attainable goal. The plan is also to write at least one JTE update a month. I promised to bring you along on the journey, and I want to make sure I continue to do that.
While applying for yet another job, I had to register first. But by the time I finished that process, something at the house distracted me, and I never got around to applying. I received an email from a Career Manager from that site to connect. We talked for a bit, and I knew she must have thought I was crazy because I was so tired of the process and just all over the place. I was honest and told her I had no clue what I wanted to do and gave her some background information. She told me to sit down and write out what I wanted my next 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, and one year to look like. She would put some feelers out there about schools and jobs, and we would come back together the following week.
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Last time on Rhenáe’s Recap, I talked about how I took a mini-break to spend time with God. I decided to start unplugging entirely on the weekends. I was able to get a project 18 months in the making done around the house. I spent some time with some friends I haven’t seen in over six months. I supported a friend’s book tour and spent time in a bookstore. More on those in Recently Acquired and Finished. I’ve also been paying attention to my social media habits during the week. I’m starting to feel a tad bit distracted and addicted, so I have been trying to unplug more during the week. I still have to determine how to balance this with posting for my blog. What’s been a big help is Screen Time on my phone. I currently have my downtime set from 10 pm to 7 am and all day Saturday and Sunday. I’ll be honest and say that I do sometimes ignore the limits, but I try and only do 15 minutes at a time. So far, it has helped me put my phone down more and be physically present in my home.
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