Juggling it all during lockdown

Well...!

Things sure have changed since we last spoke, haven't they?  

How are you holding up? 

I'm now a full week into the 'everybody at home' thing, and wanted to share with you what I've learned in the past week about how to keep the wheels of your business turning in what looks to be our New Normal. 

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#1 It's time to throw out the rule book
Whatever you think you should be doing, forget it.

I twigged on Friday, after a week of trying to carry on with my business as normal that once we let go of that pressure, things will be a whole lot easier.

Work in the little chunks of time when your little people are occupied, let go of the expectations you've set yourself for how it's going to work and be kind to yourself. 

USEFUL RESOURCES

• This old blog I wrote to help people work during the summer holidays is jam packed with tips you might find helpful 
• Check out this website for some great free home learning packs
• Audible are offering free stories for children the whole time the schools are closed (and you don't need an account)

#2 We're in this together
Worried that you're going to be letting your clients or customers down if your availability and working hours are reduced at the moment?

Let go of that anxiety!

Your clients are in entirely the same boat and this is unprecedented. 

All your fears and worries are shared by everyone - your clients, your coach, your competitor.

Tip:  keep your clients up to speed on your availability and let them know that you may be working different hours to usual, but you're still there for them.

USEFUL RESOURCES

• Insight Timer has free meditations to help with anxiety 
• Join my 5 day FREE Frazzled to Fabulous Bootcamp and start taking back control
• This blog helps you up your productivity game 

#3 Imagine if this was the 80's??!!
Ok, I'm being flippant, but imagine trying to juggle your biz and homeschooling without the apps and tech we have at our disposal.  Or, shock horror - just having 4 TV Channels! 

Thanks to Facetime, Zoom, Netflix and Amazon we're in a pretty comfortable place to hunker down and get through this.
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USEFUL RESOURCES

• The best Netflix boxsets to binge on right now
• This blog shares my must have apps - all pretty key if you're suddenly a homeworker  
• And this blog's got even more great apps you need to be using 

#4 There's got to be a silver lining, surely?
I get it, things seem pretty dire - what do we have to be grateful for? 

Mindset is going to be EVERYTHING over the next couple of months, so we need to find light in the darkest corners.

Maybe you're grateful that you were close to burnout and this time off is helping you regroup? Or you're excited to finally do your garden DIY project?

Let's find the joy and gratitude in the smallest moments.

USEFUL RESOURCES

• Udemy Courses - always wanted to learn how to speak Russian? Now's the time
• Vibe and Flow Journal

#5 STAY VISIBLE!
Sorry to get all shouty with the caps, but it's important we all get how critical this is.  Now is not the time for us all to go quiet.  You need to be sharing how amazing you are with your audience - share your knowledge and expertise and learn from others sharing theirs.

USEFUL RESOURCES

• This blog with tips on what to post on social media when you are just not feeling motivated
• This article from copywriting extraordinaire InkHouse about how to connect with your audience
• Have you downloaded my FREE 10 page Insta guide yet?  Grab it here

Let me know in the comments if I've missed anything?

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