I made a mistake

On my way back in town this past Sunday, I was editing my podcast in the car because I knew my schedule was thrown off, and it wouldn’t have been done. I haven’t outsourced my editing to my assistant, because I like to keep my personality and quirks part of the episode. So I edited the podcast in a car full of disgruntled traveling children. Note to self: just don’t!

When I recorded the podcast Skype cut out for a few moments while I was telling Chivon my story. When it reconnected I told her I would edit that part out. So when editing in the car full of distractions that was the one part I did not edit.

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So as I listened to the uploaded episode this morning driving my babes to school and I heard myself say, “no worries I’ll edit this part out.” I felt like such a loser. How could I listen and MISS the one part that needed to be edited out. Immediately the perfectionist in me couldn’t get home fast enough. I wanted to delete the current episode, edit the portion out, and re-upload like it never happened.

Then I thought, “girl, you do not have time for ANY of that in your schedule today.” I was thinking how I could move things around to get it done, but it wasn’t plausible. Sometimes I have to have pep talks with myself.

So today’s pep talk went something like this:

Mistakes happen. You aren’t perfect. Get over it. No one cares. Really, no one cares. So what.

After my pep talk, I was fine. I went on with my day. I promoted the episode, because it’s a great conversation. Even the bit I had planned to edit.

3 Chic Tips to Mastery if you ever make a mistake:

1.       Own it! Acknowledge that you made an error.

2.       Apologize if necessary.

3.       Move on! Try not to make the same mistake and keep moving!

Even with systems, you will make mistakes, and thats okay. Don’t let them hold you back. Download the episode on Self-care for solopreneurs. Being kind to yourself is definitely a self-care tactic.

{Tele-seminar} Self-Care for Solopreneurs

Join me for Self-Care for chic + savvy solopreneur women tele -seminar.

December 11, 2014 @ 8PM EST

I’m going to show you the importance of self-care and how it impacts your business, the three pillars of self-care, and how to make time for self-care during stressful times.

Self Care

Naturally women are nurturers. We're always giving so much of ourselves to others. We're there for our loved ones when they need us. And if we're mothers then we truly put the needs of others before our own.

And we do this with grace and minimal complaints. 

What do you to take care of yourself? 

For some it's getting their hair done.

Others a fresh manicure and pedicure.

I count those as lady maintenance. 

Each week I reserve two hours for myself. Whatever I want to do, I do.

I know two hours seems so minuscule in the scheme of all the hours we have in a week. However, those two hours keep me sane and super focused. 

Some weeks I go and have a me day. I unplug from all social media and texts notifications and truly am present with what I'm doing. 

Being still & emerging the white space is therapeutic. 

Other weeks I may plan a day [2-3 hours] with one of my girls, my mama, or daughter and I enjoy their company. No distractions of the phone or social media, just them and me. 

I'm not thinking about work I have to do, or chores, or what I'm doing later. I truly enjoy the moment with who and where I am.

Then there's days where I just watch tv and laugh at my favorite show. 

Your self care hours could simply be going out and buying the house pretty flowers because you love how they smell and transcend into you having an amazing week. Pulling over at a park to enjoy the breeze and calling a good friend end laughing about good times or reading a new book or magazine. 

Do what makes you happy. Be still. [even if your still is running or even rock climbing for the adventurous]. Enjoy the moment. 

Take care of yourself. We only get one life and you better live every day as if it's your last!