☝🏼 Year of Focus

For the first time in almost a decade... ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [Being Boss](~/AAGitQA~/RgRnL9uxP0QcaHR0cHM6Ly9iZWluZ2Jvc3MucG9kaWEuY29tL1cDc3BjQgplRbJWTWXKIAwMUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAA6k4~) Hi friends, Though I know so many of us feel that November has arrived far too soon, it's not too early to be feeling into a recap of your Word of the Year. In fact, it's actually a perfect time to revisit whatever goals or intentions you set back in January. There's just enough time left to get something done – in case you're feeling inspired. Personally, I haven't stopped thinking about my intention this year: FOCUS FOCUS has been the driving force behind so much that I've done. And also so much that I haven't done. I knew this year that the Being Boss podcast and community would come to an end (though you can still [find all episodes here](~/AAGitQA~/RgRnL9uxP0RZaHR0cHM6Ly9iZWluZ2Jvc3MuY2x1Yi9wb2RjYXN0P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9cG9kaWEmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1icm9hZGNhc3QmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTE2OTU4MjdXA3NwY0IKZUWyVk1lyiAMDFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAOpO)) and that I would wrap up the year running only one business... for the first time in almost 9 years. I have been itching to dedicate my time to [Almanac](~/AAGitQA~/RgRnL9uxP0RWaHR0cHM6Ly9hbG1hbmFjc3VwcGx5Y28uY29tP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9cG9kaWEmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1icm9hZGNhc3QmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPTE2OTU4MjdXA3NwY0IKZUWyVk1lyiAMDFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAOpO) for a long time. It's a business that I love business-ing: buying goodies, building an online business, playing in a physical store, interacting with customers face-to-face, and creating processes for it all. For the past 2-ish months, that's what I've been doing, and it has felt wild. I have worked in the store, hired and trained, cleaned and organized, and prepped for the holidays. I bossed that shit out. (While simultaneously enjoying many slow mornings and conscious rest time, in case you were wondering.) It has felt great to hone in on all the things that needed me in this company, from my ability to plan and vision to train and organize. It's been fun to see what problems I can solve when I dedicate myself to sussing them out and fixing them up, and to get ready for the season ahead. I prioritized putting myself in a position to FOCUS this year. It wasn't easy, but it has felt important. And of course, it's not without the challenge of wanting to start dipping my toes into other fun things. Even now I'm denying niggling opportunities. But I'm keeping on the blinders as I dedicate myself to continuing to FOCUS through the end of the year. Even when that end of year will be here before we know it. So, what about you? How have your intentions of the year gone? Anything left you feel you need to do? As mentioned, it's the perfect time for a check-in. There's still plenty of time to make it do. Do the work. Be boss. Emily NEW ORLEANS IN FEBRUARY I'm planning a retreat to New Orleans in February for my mastermind group. Would you be interested in joining? I'm thinking about opening it up to a few more bosses who want in on a weekend of business and beignets. Reply if you're for-real interested. 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