Merry Christmas to all our blog readers.
The Business Mums Magazine office will be closed from today & reopen on Monday 5 January. We will then be closed again from 11-17 January.
We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you all in 2009.
I have a great quote today:
Everything starts as somebody’s daydream - Larry Niven
Why doI think this is a great quote for business mums? Because most of us started out business as a dream. We may not have known exactly what business we wanted to start, however we did dream about it.
I know for me, I still daydream about my business - new projects, activities, marketing ideas, and so on.
So, keep on daydreaming. Your business most likely started as a daydream, and you never know what your next daydream will bring you!
Are you looking for some fun and inspriation this Christmas? Look no further than the Love Santa Blog. This is a great place to share your Christmas memories as well as enjoy some Christmas humour, ideas for Santa snacks, and much more.
You may be a bit late to order a personalised Santa letter this year, however definately bookmark this site for 2009. While you’re waiting, share your memories on the blog.
Today’s Wednesday Wisdom comes from a gift book I received last Christmas:
You can have whatever you want if you dress for it - Edith Head
This quote rings true for me. If you’ve read my other blogs and newsletters, you will know that I have suffered bouts of major depression in my lift. Often when I’m feeling down, I will dress up, wear something that I know I look great in and often in bright colours. This helps lift my mood and helps me feel better.
I also have a stylist, the wonderful Imogen from Bespoke Image. We go shopping each year so I’m always wearing clothes I look great in.
Dressing well also helps me with my business. While most days when I’m home by myself, I generally wear jeans and a top, when I go out networking, I dress in “business” clothes. This helps get me in a business mindset, especially when I’m not feeling like a successful business mum.
So, in your business and life, dress like you want to be - dress to look your best, even if you don’t always feel like it. It really does help.
Are you looking for some great ideas for your Christmas shopping? My New Shiny Shoes has a number of great reviews to help you find the perfect gift this Christmas. One idea is The Borne Naked Liner. If you know someone who changes handbags often, this review points to the perfect gift for this person.
Browse through the blog and get some ideas for fantastic products for everyone.