At the start of this year, I set myself a personal challenge. I wanted to do one thing every day that pushed me outside of my comfort zone. Something big or small, business-related or not. Why? Because it makes me feel like I am moving forward in the direction that I want to go in. Because, even on the days when I’m being pulled in every direction, I can feel like I‘ve achieved something for me. And because, I want to look back at my life and know that I did scary things!! I was led by my heart in my decisions, and I had lots of adventures because of it.
This is how I like to live my life. Working with so much passion, living each day with impact, and filling it with pockets and moments of joy. For years, I didn’t do this. I was stuck, walking through treacle, living hand-to-mouth all the time, a slave to the system. The change happened when we started Music Monsters, and I realised that there was another way – I just had to be brave enough to do it.
The impact of this one decision has ricocheted across all areas of my life. I feel enpowered now, and in control of the way that I live and work. I get to choose my holidays, my working hours, the direction that I move my business in. But it’s more than that. I know that I can make brave choices, and that I get to benefit from the positive impact that they have on my life. And if I make a mistake? That’s ok too. That’s a part of my story!
One of the boldest decisions that we ever made was to home educate our children. We had so many reasons that we wanted to try this, but it felt like we were swimming against the tide. Stepping outside of the norm, doing something completely against the grain, and moving into completely unknown territory. We spent months going backwards and forwards, writing pros and cons, making a decision and then deciding against it. And then, I remembered something my Nan used to say. ‘Bring it down to size’.
Our life moves in seasons. What is right for us in one moment, might not be right for always. And, nothing lasts forever. Our whole life is made up of moments. I find this so helpful when I am tied up in knots of anxiety, struggling to make a decision. Do what is right, right now.
If you could do anything, without fear of consequence, what would it be?
Wishing you a lovely week!
P.S. If your big bold thing is to join our Music Monsters’ franchisees, let us help you to make it a reality ❤️
Lauren & Luke x
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