Welcome to Christina’s Thoughts! A blog dedicated to my musings as a small business owner. One scream, cry, and laugh is never that far off. Or, as small business owners like to say, a typical day in the trenches.
April Lately
I had a grand vision for the month of April, starting with a few one-year anniversary reflections, some website updates, and a special announcement, but it was almost as though the universe had other plans…
One Year of The Assist
April 7th marked one year of The Assist. It's kind of crazy when I type it out and read it again. I really didn’t think I would take the leap and bet on myself, but here we are. I’ve compiled a few thoughts of lessons learned over the last 12 months…
Leading with Intention
Intentionality. It has become a buzz word of sorts for me - a word I am finding myself using a lot in conversations and how I lead and shape my business on the backend.
Intentionality, for me, is really sitting in it, taking a pause to gain clarity and not rushing to make a decision, whether that be for personal or income gain. It is reaching out to individuals and businesses that selfishly align with what I look for in my own self morally and what shapes my business compass. I love a good collaboration - something this introvert feeds off of.
Finding Balance and Growth
For the first time in a while, I felt as though I accomplished something - something that could have the potential to move the needle in terms of growth for The Assist. Sometimes, it’s hard to not think I am on this hamster wheel of doing the same thing, over and over again. That’s where I felt I was these last couple of weeks.
39, I am coming for ya.
I’m excited to see how this year unfolds. Throw in a tiny bit of “Holy sh*t, I am getting up there, man” and we have a healthy combination of reality.
39, I am coming for ya.
The Ebb and Flow of Entrepreneurship
I never thought I would have a commonality between working on political campaigns and my business, but here we are. This month, especially the last few weeks, has been chaotic..