I get it, WordPress, I am not consistent with blogging lately. Thanks for the reminder of another thing I need to work on, lol. So, this is for today. I reminder of putting important things on my to do list instead of another television show.
I’ve challenged myself to 3 big goals resolutions, for 2022: 1. Work on deeper relationships with my family, mainly my children and granddaughter. 2. Get Zach to the place where he can move on. 3. Decide if I really want Join Me to happen as a business, or just a meaningful side gig.
Each of these build on the other. My relationships have been struggling for decades because I get overwhelmed. I have worked in reducing domestic violence for decades. I have always recognized that this passion comes from personal experience, but this meme recently woke me up to the amount of problems it has caused. Out of those listed, six are on point, even though those on the “outside” might find that surprising. These have led to the other two issues that have led me to these resolutions for 2022.
Unfortunately affording therapy isn’t in the cards right no, or the bank account. I know someone reading this says it’s always possible, but not right now. It is on the list, at the top, when a few things realign. My biggest challenge is working through some intergenerational trauma. Some questions can’t be answered, unfortunate those who have the answers have passed. (Like why did we have to call my great-grandmother by Mrs. Beers? Even her kids did. Something was up with that!) Working on these things will benefit everyone and everything.
So, I’m going to get started. I have gotten a book on trauma to start the process. I’ve set up my planner on things to do personally and professionally. I’m giving myself daily goals, little and big. I’ve started dreaming.
Personal daily goals–Drink more water. Stand up 10 times a day (for those unaware, I have primary progressive multiple sclerosis and utilize an electric wheelchair). Be more grateful. Watch art videos. Three times a week, do something artistic
Family goals–reach out two to three times a week to all in my immediate circle. Schedule a quarterly get together, at least. Tag them in positive memes, stories on social media.
Business goals–add board members. Get banking things on track. Reach out to a new person once a week to introduce them to Join Me. Create 6 videos this year on strategies to reduce domestic violence. Take the state class on batterers intervention. Blog three times a week, at least.
There, the goals are out there. What are you working on?
My brain sees things in a certain way. Everyone does. Today I’m learning how to increase my presence on social media. Presented by Score in St Louis. Learning to do the Big Asks. Sounds familiar, right?
So, I’m asking any readers to check out my website, http://www.jmattable.org AND on Facebook at Join Me at the Table. I look forward to meeting you!
WordPress offered me the opportunity to get prompted 3 times a week to write a post. Apparently I don’t really listen to them because, here I am…a day later.
Yesterday I did a puss poor training. Rushed through the information like proof I need some ADHD medicine. Time to get my head into “this is your damn business” mode and provide quality service.
Men’s group tonight. Tomorrow is my segment on the webinar. Thursday? Completing men’s group. Feels good to be busy. Time to promote more.
A new strategy. I just put out a request for my social media friends to give me 5 minutes to listen to my elevator pitch for Join Me at the Table. It will give me practice and maybe they will know someone who needs to hear it, too.
Looking at new processes.
Interested?
We are into another year that cosmetologist’s CEU’s are needed for the state of Illinois in domestic violence. I’m going to create a contact email list and start reaching out. This time I will focus on virtual training and will offer throughout the state.
Zachary made me a new logo, attached. I need to update all social media.
Inquiring on the cost of a table at the belleville farmers market for a DVAM table to introduce the workbook. Three more weekends.
This is the work to start with.
I made promises. I’ve met some of them.
I have my Board of Directors picked and they have agreed.
I have my first Breakfast Serial recorded and will be uploaded today as an introduction for tomorrow.
I have the Breakfast Serials logo completed.
I have our Articles of incorporation ready to send. I have the By Laws completed.
I have the first 10 copies of the workbook ready for sale and I’m starting to advertise.
I was able to hold one completed Law and Grace Domestic Violence class and train one nail technician.
I’m going twice a week still to to Starkloff Capstone course. Week 4, currently.
The rest is on track. ExCiTiNg!
I’ve started advertising the workbook! It feels good that people are willing to let me put notices on their pages, sites.
Let’s see how it goes. Fingers crossed!
$12, $3 added for shipping.
How many people are feeling like i am right now? Needing peace, a calm but are worried that every calm just is felt right before the storm?
It seems like the storms are everywhere. Families, social media, neighborhoods, in our own heads. Storms everywhere.
I decided that, for today, social media is on a hiatus, a much needed break. I can wait to know what devious acts are coming down from Washington. I can find out on Monday who got drunk tonight. I normally can even not care about what everyone is having for dinner. Unless I want the recipe, or the store where they bought it. Today it is flowers and garden growth.
Just at least for today.
Always true, isn’t it? You think it’s done, only to touch it in your hands and find a few more changes.
Easy fixes. Cover photo needs to fill the entire space. Non-slick interior pages. Title bigger, my name lower.
Onto the corrections.
Performing with three strings. 