new year, new me...cliche, ugh!

I still want to do the boudoir shots, but since Christmas I have had to really focus on work. I wish I could find that nice balance of mommy, wife, business owner, and a work out queen! I have had 2 weeks of working out with a trainer and even did a 7km run one day! (how? don't know?)

So here we are in 2010, and Jan is almost over. I am so excited for this year. I just had 5 hours at a business expo and feel ready to rock! It was a hard morning with Abby puking but daddy to the rescue. Ben came home so I could go be entreprenuer for the afternoon. I didn't feel guilty, I felt empowered! Everything was okay, I still got business done. I am getting much closer to a balance. A fellow business owner commented on how she could feel the "take charge, ready for action" vibe from me! I love it. I just got to keep it rolling.

I learned a few things today. A presenter said "people do business with people they like", and you should be able to tell in the first minute. It was funny as I walked through the exhibits, I approached every table and tested that out. If I approached with a smile and was reserved, I got more reserved answers. If I approached with enthusiasm and energy, I got that energy reciprocated. And if I approached and the business was not very responsive or couldn't keep eye contact, I felt no connection. It was like they were looking around for other people. Easily distracted. So I decided I must make an impression, I walked through three times in total and made conversation with the people that made the most impression on me. In the end, people were asking for my card for themselves and friends as I walking out of the conference.

The other thing I really learned, was take lunch! It was 5 hours with no food, I was so shaky and so far from home. I had a long trek home in rush hour deerfoot traffic. So I needed food. I drove around a very unfamilar area and ended up at Wendy's...ugh. I didn't even enjoy it and I am sure I will pay for it later. But that is what happens when you are NOT prepared. I really didn't think I would stay that long at the expo, but I really enjoyed myself. (just to clarify, not the food, yuck).

I look forward to my next adventure.