Pacing

Since I finished school last year, I've been getting back into running. It's been a great way to get back in shape and to keep my crazy busy life in check. It's the time I think through everything we have going on between Kelly's company, my book I have coming out, planning our wedding and "my baby" – Big Girl Cocktails.

Some days I run an easy 3 to 4 miles and when I'm training for an event, my mileage jumps up to a regular 5 to 6 miles a day with longer 8 to 10 mile runs on the weekend. Outside of clearing my mind and getting as healthy as I can, it's been a goal of mine to get my old time back, which is a 1:45 for the half marathon. So far I've run 3 races since I've started training again back in July of last year. I've taken almost 30 minutes off my first race back in the fall, which is wonderful.

I've realized attaining the goal of getting my 1:45 is a long term commitment. It may take me a year or more to get my time back, but its worth it. I had the realization the other day while I was out on one of my long runs, that Big Girl Cocktails is kinda like that 1:45 race time. It's not something I can achieve overnight. Starting this company is a commitment for the long haul. I need to pace myself. Just as with running, I need to slowly work on increasing my speed. I have created a "big list" of everything I can do on my own, with out investors or a partner.. both I would love to have in the future.

But for now, just like with running, if I continue to train regularly, I'll get there.

- Cheers to all those who are pacing themselves to achieve great things.

The Big Girl "Action Plan"

I'm very goal oriented. My life is pretty much organized by the goals I set. It's how I ran marathons, how I got through business school, how I wrote my book... how I handle everything. I need to break something down into small attainable goals.

I've been working the past few weeks on a "GOAL/ACTION PLAN" for Big Girl Cocktails.

I thought it would be a good way to make very long lists more manageable and organized. I thought if I can break down starting up a business, it wouldn't be so overwhelming. HA. Good thought.

Funny, how much my little list for Big Girl Cocktails has grown the more I learn about the industry and all the bits involved with being an entrepreneur. I'm still keeping weekly and monthy goals, but now they are also broken down in categories.. such as Marketing and PR, Finance and Accounting, Strategy, and Manufacturing and Operations. I feel like I'm I'm working on the BIGGEST SCHOOL PROJECT EVER! My grade will be what I actually do with this ADVENTURE.

I find, that now I'm also having to prioritize with in the plan, what can wait - research wise and what do I really need to spend my time now. My big project by the end of the month is to get my company deck done. It will be a simply defined, wonderfully designed business plan. The goal is to have it finished by September when I attend Start Up Princess (our first "Big Girl" conference).

I still think my "ACTION PLAN" is a good idea.. though I may need to add, get partners and help soon.

- Cheers to all the Big Girls with action plans.