Top 5 Lessons From The Past 5 Years

I admit it. I am the typical Type A personality that likes to have all the steps laid out before I take the first one. Usually. That is NOT how this company started. If you haven’t heard the story before then let me sum it up. I quit my job before I even had the inkling of a thought to start my own company.

Literally. I went home and told Matt: “I quit my job today. What am I going to do?”

He responded: “Start your own company. It’s the only thing you CAN do!”

That conversation was literally how an entire company was started. There wasn’t a plan, no vision board, nothing. Which, to be fair, is not how I recommend starting a company. But, you can’t always wait until all the stars are aligned, the ducks are in a row, or the timing is perfect.

Sometimes, you simply take the next best step. You take the step that looks to head in the correct direction. And, you work hard to make it successful.

Once I had spent some time, money, and energy figuring out this business thing, I was ready to create a plan. This plan was detailed and included who I needed on my team. It even included when I needed to hire them. I was ready to move forward.

Enter Covid.

When our state went into a lockdown so did my mind. Complete survival mode. Very primitive thinking.

Let me insert here – when you are working from a place of fear, you do not make the best decisions. Please be mindful of your mindset before making any big decisions. Ask yourself if this decision is based on fear or a mindset of lack. If you are stuck in a pit of fear – get yourself out before making any decisions. Find some firm footing so your mind can think clearly.

At the time of lockdown, I had one employee in the company besides me. We were supposed to be in the process of hiring Employee #2. That hiring plan got put on the back burner as I stopped paying myself a salary. I needed to make sure that I could pay my one employee for as long as possible. That is painful and troubling to admit but you might remember what difficult times those were.

What I missed out on during those fear filled days was the opportunity to connect with my one staff member and reinforce my vision for the future.

Because…

In the midst of Covid, as the company was getting back on its’ feet, my first hire told me she was going back to school to start her own company.

Initially, I was devastated. I was sad. And, I was angry.

This would be followed by other employees who I invested in who would also decide to move along other paths. Each time I am a little sad…and yet super proud.

For me, it is much like seeing my oldest baby fly off to college and all the future holds for her. She dreams of becoming an astronaut. She is taking the first steps by getting a degree in Engineering. This path will most likely lead her to another state – or maybe even another planet! Although I will miss not seeing my mini me every day, I am excited to see all that her future holds for her.

What parenthood and this company have taught me is that we may only have a season of life together. Let’s use that time to grow. To encourage each other. To make the other person stronger. More confident. A better version of themselves.

I see it with you, my awesome patients every day. As each of you become more mobile, stronger, and more aware of what’s going on in your body, you spend less time with me. Know that I am proud of all you have accomplished and I am always here for you.

Growing children, growing staff, growing friends, growing yourself – causes the atmosphere to shift.

DO IT ANYWAY!

Hey, we all do it! But, do you realize how much you do it?

Negative self-talk is rampant in the best of times. But how much time to we spend preparing for dinner with Aunt Ruth who will go on for days about her political views? Very loudly! How much time do you waste rehearsing what you are going to say for the debate that will occur at the next family dinner?

Do you realize how much oxygen your brain spends on rehearsing these scenarios and developing clever responses? Or is that just me?

What if, instead of wasting our time (which is our greatest resource) worrying over and thinking about these things, we spent our time focusing on those around us. And how to love them best. How to uplift them to become the best version of themselves. Do you think that would make the world a better place?

YES!

And, when you spend time boosting someone else up you aren’t focused on yourself. Plus, there’s a bonus of good feelings that come from helping others. Which causes your brain to be more focused on the outward world. Causing you less time for the negative voices inside your head.

Why not have fun and enjoy this beautiful life we have. You and I each get one life to live so why not make the most of it?

My goal is to work hard, have fun, and move my body on a daily basis. Sure, there are days when there is more work and less fun. And, you probably know how very much I hate doing paperwork. But, doing the paperwork allows you to get reimbursed which is important to me. So, I can sacrifice a little bit of time working to bring about the fun part – helping to transform your life by getting you moving.

What have you done for fun today?