I'm Back...Again: Timeout, Redirection & Fresh Starts| Minding My Business #20
It's been a slow start to the year, but I'm ready to stop avoiding this rebrand and start taking action
Hey friends, happy Monday!
So I’ve been MIA for the past few weeks and the break was very much unplanned and unintentional. The truth is, I haven’t been here because there’s been nothing to write about. Business came to a complete halt. Work work has taken priority and honestly, I took that excuse and ran with it.
Uninspired
I initially took a break from FBC to rebrand. The look and feel needed revamping and I wanted to take it to the next level. Working on the rebrand was fun, until it wasn’t🥴. My indecisiveness kicked in so I took a step back… and I just kept stepping.
It’s been months since I started stepping back and I’m yet to step forward. At first, it was because I felt uninspired. I tried many new looks but none of them were right. Even with a strong strategy in place, I turned into one of those ‘I’ll know it when I see it’ types of clients (aka the worst type of client to be🙄). Starting a new job gave me the perfect excuse to keep the rebrand on the back burner and focus my attention elsewhere. But if we’re being 100% honest all this time away has allowed me to lose sight of the vision a little…
Getting Back on Track
I thought losing sight of the vision was a bad thing, and in some ways it probably was. But I’ve decided to focus of the positives I can take from this experience. During this time, I’ve been thinking about what I really want my business to become. I don’t have all the answers yet. Actually, I have very few answers. This is exactly what my 5-year plan looks like right now:
But I do know which areas of my business and brand I want to focus on growing. Even though I was very passive during my break, it definitely helped to make a lot of things clearer for me. I know my (rough) goals and I have a better understanding of my purpose. It’s true that stepping back and looking at the bigger picture is necessary sometimes, even if you don’t have all of the finer details figured out.
There’s also a certain excitement in not having a concrete plan. Don’t get me wrong, it can be really scary at times. But it’s nice to have the freedom to explore new ideas and try new ways of doing things without having that ‘This isn’t a part of your plan’ thought. All in all, the break wasn’t all that bad.
Lessons I’ve Learnt This Month:
The longer you stop, the harder it is to start again
Losing momentum has painful consequences. Stopping for too long can make starting seem impossible. I’ve learnt to always prioritise taking breaks where necessary, but not for too long. The longer you wait, the more time you give procrastination, perfectionism and paralysis to kick in. I’m learning that it’s important to keep moving.
Nothing is perfect
Perfectionism slows us down. The truth is, nothing will ever be perfect. There will always be room for improvement in whatever work you put out into the world. But if you don’t put out the work, how can you improve? I’m learning to stop seeking perfection and to start sharing and improve as I go along.
Sometimes setbacks are redirection
It’s easy to get caught up in all the negatives of a setback, but sometimes setbacks can be the start of something new and better. I’m choosing to view this time off as redirection. I have new clarity and a new perspective on my business and where I want to take it and I wouldn’t have achieved that without this ‘setback’. I’m learning to see the positives in every experience.
Thought of the Week:
Don’t beat yourself up when things don’t go to plan, life happens and things change.
Give yourself grace.
It’s time to focus on this rebrand for real this time! I’m ready to come back bigger and better (and make sure I have things to tell you guys about every week😅). I’m excited to give FBC a fresh new look and feel and share it with you guys to help me improve!
See ya next week!
Tee x
P.S. Whilst I figure out this new schedule, I may be in your inboxes at crazy times, but I will always try to make it on a Monday🤞🏾 Please bear with me.