It’s almost been a year since my last post. The cancer treatment is now done and it’s time for healing to begin. I’m finally feeling strong enough to start posting and sharing thoughts how private business integrates with our personal lives.
During the past year I’ve had personal experience with not being able to work, trying to work and having to take a rest and just plain old starting and stopping. I keep thinking I have the energy and stamina to get back to only find out another setback is waiting for me. One would think this would lead to frustration. Instead I have learned patience and had to become more humble and ask for patience from those who have wanted to work with me.
When our health is good, we don’t think for a second about going the extra mile. When our health is compromised like mine has been I’ve had to learn to think in a different manner. I’ve had to learn to say I can’t do that right now and I’ve had to learn to go back and ask for more time and patience. It’s not something that I’ve enjoyed learning. I and I think most owners of private businesses don’t like to make excuses and ask for more time.
When one has limited energy and personal resources we have to learn to think about what is really important versus what others would like us to do. The arbitor of what is really important becomes our own inner thoughts and value systems.
I’m hoping that over the next few months all of my energy returns. If it doesn’t I’ll have to continue practicing prioritization in my life as well as my business. I’m sure there will be lessons that will be learned. Hopefully I’ll have some wisdom that comes which will be useful to share.
I’m happy to be back and have enough energy to start on life once again.
Josh
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