Better late than never? 🙃
I'm a day late 🙃
And no, I don't mean late with Aunt Flo (I think I'm ok if I don't have anymore kids, but I feel if I speak that into the world the universe will * bless * me with one just for the fun of it…)
I meant late with the newsletter. By now you probably know Earn After Reading is always sent on Wednesdays; it's literally in the sales pitch… “your inbox's weekly humpday treat.”
But I'll be honest…
I'm in that busy season of life where there are so many commitments to balance right now, something is bound to get dropped.
We can't juggle every ball perfectly and endlessly.
Even the greatest juggling masters (is that a word?) eventually drop a ball OR simply stop juggling.
And since I can't stop juggling…. (family schedules, kids' activities, kids' school, my physical and mental health, running a business, spending time with people I love, resting, growing as a partner, experiencing new things, house duties, pet care, and all of the 10026211534525904832802346 other ‘things’ in the rotation) I eventually learn to be ok with dropping something.
The impressive part is figuring out which things I can drop that won't break. And I'm sure you can guess, this newsletter was one of those ‘plastic balls’ I can juggle, drop, and it will always bounce right back.
So while this 👇 has been me up to my ears in work and life (aren't we all)…
I told myself this week this newsletter wasn't a priority. It would be ok if I didn't send one out this week; I've been busy. It's not client work. It's not going to hurt anything or anyone if I miss a week. I'm the one who made the rules, so… You'd understand, right?
But then something happened that reminded me why I even spend time each week writing this newsletter getting vulnerable in front of 1,200 pairs of eyes.
Yesterday I was on a call with a new potential client. It was one of those dream client situations where the conversation is just so organic and natural, you're thrilled to connect even if they don't book you.
☝️ THAT was this kind of call.
This potential client told me they had been following my content and thoroughly enjoyed the newsletter. They said how excited they were to read it every week and how fun it was to get to know someone in that way behind the business, plus they'd even forwarded a few editions to friends…
And I thought, holy shit–this little “marketing experiment” that started as a strategic way to grow my email list has turned into something so much more.
It's been my sounding board for my brain. My place to rant and get real when entrepreneurship feels lonely enough. This newsletter is my space to share value, without the rules of social media and “posting” strategy.
This is my place to connect with you, in a way that's deeper, cooler, and a little less rigid. (We can say ‘fuck’ here and not get judged 😉)
What I realized was that you being here means more to me than just an email list; it means what I'm doing here matters. What I have to share is being heard. And the impact I feel called to bring to the world is beginning to making its small (but mighty) mark.
And with that, I want to say thank you. For being here, for reading, for your messages and good thoughts. Every share, subscribe, and word of relatability reminds me that we're all in this together 🖤
So while there's not any magic email this week or secret steps to Dubsado nirvana, I can say that I will keep sharing content and keep showing up; even when it feels hard.
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Show yourself some love today,
YOU'VE EARNED IT.
As always,
Taylor