Juggling family, friends, work, and all of the other responsibilities that come with living life can be overwhelming – especially during the frenzy of the holiday season. Learning to put aside time for ourselves and just say “YES!” is not as easy as it may seem, yet is worthwhile and beneficial.
This blog by Meg Barnhart, founder of Zen of Slow Cooking and Emerge subscriber company, inspires our team here at FMI. When faced with the opportunity to step out of her comfort zone, Meg’s thought process was that of any responsible parent and business owner, but she ended up with a different decision….
“My first thought was, “There’s no way I could leave town before the holidays.” My second thought: “I’m running a business that has its peak sales during that week.“ My third:– “All of my children are coming home for the first time in a full year.” Finally, a tiny thought pushed its way to the surface… “Just say Yes!” And I did.”
Read Meg’s full blog post here.