MMIH- VA and Business Mentor

05/08/2024

Thank you to everyone for their well wishes. I’m out of hospital and back home.

Still very… delicate. I’ll be taking it easy for a couple more days.

Thanks to all those who knew and cared enough to get in touch. It really helps with my recovery knowing people are there. Thank you ###xx

04/10/2023

Do you set big goals for the future and forget about the here and now?

Are you always trying to chase the dream destination and miss the journey?

Creating small day-to-day goals can help you build your business and keep you motivated...

Want to know more? Check out my latest blog...

https://www.missmakeithappen.co.uk/content/blog/the-importance-of-setting-small-goals/

03/10/2023

Time blocking - one of my favourite things in the world.

If I'm using it to plan my week ahead or teaching clients how to use it to increase their productivity in the office, or even at home, it really does hit my top ten tools of all time.

Time blocking is a simple technique that helps you plan your time more efficiently and gives you an idea of where you have time to grow your business, take a rest or improve on your current systems.

Do you want to know more or need help with time blocking? Hit me up.

Dee x

02/10/2023

Writing everything down is some of the best advice I was ever given. There are 101 different reasons why you should do this but here are my top 5…

🦛 You can’t and won’t remember everything
🦛 If everything is written down, you can see the bigger picture in front of you
🦛 Writing it down will take the pressure off your brain
🦛 Brain dumps can help your mental health
🦛 Having it written down can jog your memory weeks down the line if the information isn’t needed in the immediate future.

Want more reminders or tips? Get in touch…

18/09/2023

Happy Monday people. New week, new start and all that.

Just a little reminder that even though some of you may be super, you are still in fact, human. *Shocked face* I know, even me.

We go through cycles and emotions and have varying hormones. That’s just the tip of the iceberg.

It’s ok to sit with your emotions and accept every one of them. In fact, I’ve found it’s always best to let them out. I’ve had clients laugh, cry and scream in sessions before. All perfectly acceptable.

Last night I cried myself to sleep. I had this overwhelming sense of anxiety flood through me. I felt like I wasn’t enough. That I wasn’t even the main character in my own life. I was unloveable and just generally second best. I laid there for over an hour crying. I let it all out. I let it all go. This morning I checked my WHOOP and it turns out my hormones are running high. I reminded myself that I am in fact a f*cking bad arse m**o and that I’m not actually any of negative thoughts above. But I had to let myself sit within those emotions and let them escape. Because even I’m not happy every day. Neither will you be. But you can be happy again. You will be happy again and that happiness will become your ‘most of the time’.

🦛

31/08/2023

My clients kindly ask you NOT to work with me. Keep moving. Go find another VA.

What do your clients say about you?

29/08/2023

I usually plan my week out on a Sunday afternoon. But I also ensure that nothing goes on that to-do list that can be done in less than 5 minutes.

- Send Bob the XYZ email? Get it written and scheduled to go out Monday morning.
- Check when insurance is due? Do it now. - Schedule the post for social media.

Make your planning time a time to do the small tasks. Sometimes it takes longer to write them down than it does to get them done.

28/08/2023

One of the biggest mistakes I see companies make is not building proper foundations, systems and goals before they start to grow.

You need to ensure that you’re building on good solid foundations, with systems and processes that can be adapted with your growth.

It’s better to backtrack now than have to sift through the rubble of a broken down business in 2 years time.

Wanna know how to do it? Get in touch and we can help you

25/08/2023

I've been doing a lot of thinking recently.(Dangerous, I know!) More details are in my latest blog.

Why do we, as a collective, always seem to settle?

It's 'good enough'. It's 'too difficult' to go against the status quo.

We have one life, surely we should accept only the best?

What's getting in your way recently? Can you kick out the good and make room for the best?

Do it now. Later may be too late.

Dx

24/08/2023

It's always advised that you should tell people about what you do and what you're good at, but it's even better when someone else does it for you.

Thanks Debs 💚

Are you collecting testimonial and references from your clients and customers?

Too shy? No time? Get a VA to do it for you.

23/08/2023

Guess who’s back?

It’s me! MMIH is back. Full of beans, full of words and ready to build, who’s with me?

For those who didn’t know where I went… here’s the lowdown in my latest blog. Exciting things are coming… watch this space.

A recap of the last 8 months, what's happened and where I've been.

23/06/2023

I haven’t left the country in almost SEVEN years!

Now I’m on an adventure.

People must know I’m leaving because I’ve had to start a client list for when I’m home. Want on? Just ping me an email and I’ll report back soon.

See you on the other side 💚

21/06/2023

People usually come to me when they’ve got to a level of stress and overwhelm and they need help. They may not have the money to take on a PAYE team member but they know they can’t carry on the way they have been.

Obviously, I will always recommend outsourcing to a wonderful VA but here are some points you may want to consider before outsourcing/hiring.

https://www.missmakeithappen.co.uk/content/blog/hiring-a-new-team-member-va-vs-paye/

20/06/2023

Please, please, please. Use a safe and secure way of saving your passwords.

It really makes me want to cry when people just send me their passwords via email. It’s nice because I’m trusted but at the same time, please, stop stop stop.

You have so many options these days. Share securely, ideally where you can revoke access at any time.

And stop using Password123 too.

19/06/2023

I love my clients. They’re just bloody awesome but sometimes you just to put yourself first.

It’s ok to say “I’m number one” or “My business/ health/ life comes before anything else.”

You’re not AI. You’re human. X

16/06/2023

I can assure you, that you are stronger than you think you are.

You just need to ensure your circle is small and tight, you love what you do, and you're true to yourself.

If you need someone to help you through the darkness, or find the end of the ball of wool, hit me up. I offer some great (if I do say so myself) mentoring and accountability packages as well as my VA offerings.

15/06/2023

Even the most badass business owners know that they can't do it alone. Some of the most famous people and heroes of all time had a wing-person.

Batman had Robin
Mario had Luigi
Thelma had Louise
Sam has Dee.

Who is your partner in crime, I mean business?

14/06/2023

Do you live in a cycle of - GETTING ORGANISED> ORGANISED > FALLING APART? And start again...

Getting organised is one thing, but staying that way can be a whole different ball game. Here are a few tips that help me stay organised at work.

Before anyone starts feeling guilty, even the most organised people will fall off the organisational wagon at some point. My mental health is a great destroyer of organisation. In fact, when I notice my office or bedroom becoming messy, I know it's time to check in with myself, do some self-care, and look at what needs reorganising in my life and business.

Let me know your thoughts or if you need more help with getting organised.

Dee

https://www.missmakeithappen.co.uk/content/blog/getting-and-staying-organised/