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Whether you have a private practice, small business or work as an independant contractor there will be times when business is slow. My personal story is that I own a small retail business which has a space where I have my own private massage & Reiki practice AND I work as an independant contractor on call at a local salon/spa. This winter has been tough for me all around, and all though things have been picking up as the weather gets nicer, I still find myself having slow patches on all 3 business fronts. Its very easy to fall into a negative thought pattern and get yourself "down in the dumps" so what I would like to hear is what everyone else is doing to stay motivated and keep the negative thoughts at bay. Personally, since I am well aware of how easy it is to fall into that negatative spiral, I try to nip it in the bud with thoughts of gratitude and thinking of all the possibilities that are yet to come. Lately its been getting harder to stay positive so thats why I am calling out to all of you. Lets hear your methods and ideas of what keeps you going.
Looking forward to your replies!
~Eden
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You're on the right track, Eden. That ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE will take you a long way. We all have our ups and downs and there's no doubt that some people suffer worse than others. I just try to be thankful every day, and when I get on a pity party, I will allow myself to wallow in it for about five minutes and then I start naming off to myself all the people I know who are worse off than I am. Coming from a military family, I think about the soldiers who have given all and those who would rather be home with their families instead of on some foreign soil. I think about all the families that I read about every day in our local newspaper whose homes are being foreclosed on, and those people, many of whom I know personally, who have lost their businesses, and I know that I am pretty damn lucky to still be here.
Blessings on you, and keep holding on!
Hi Eden,
First of all let me say congratulations on the almost new member of your family.Such a wonderful time in ones life.
I really believe that we are watched over and taken care of in this business .It is such an honor to be able to help people with the power of touch.
Sometimes I am so busy I have all I can do to just keep on putting one foot in front of the other.Then sometimes it is so slow I wonder if my phone is working,but I have come to know that it is the nature of the business and the slow times are for me to strengthen myself,body,mind and spirit.I exercise to keep my body strong.I meditate to strengthen my spirit and to stay grounded.And when I worry about something I call a friend to get encouragement,or I can come to this site and throw a question or a worry out there and I always get a lot of good ideas and insight from the regulars on this site.
I was also wondering if you are going to take a birthing class? That may be another place for you to meet people that you can relate to and also maybe pass out a business card or two.Birthing partners need massage too!
Anyway, it sounds like you have had a lot of wonderful advice all ready, I just wanted to say hello and to tell you to have faith and hang in there.Remember, you are always where you are are supposed to be to get the life lesson you need to be getting at the time.
Peace, Emma
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