20: Imperfect Progress: Rising Above a Missed Deadline
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Welcome to episode 20 of Permission to be Messy. I'm your host, JoAnn Krall and today I'm talking about missing deadlines and beating yourself up for it and why we shouldn't do that. This is as much for me as it is for anyone who needs to hear this. You'll probably notice if you're a faithful listener that I am releasing this episode later than normal. So when I set out to create this podcast, I said, I'm going to be very consistent. I'm going to make sure that I release it every Tuesday and for 19 episodes, I've met that deadline until this week. And it actually didn't even occur to me until Tuesday morning. That I said, oh my goodness I didn't even do my podcast. I have a whole routine of where I record on Sundays. I edit on Mondays and then I set it all up for release and I write my email and all that jazz. And I'm actually, I'm not launching this week, but I have an offer going on. So I've had my head wrapped up in that and hence why I forgot. And so I was beating myself up because I felt like, oh, now, now it's not going to be perfectly even,
I'm not going to have those every single Tuesday . Ah, and I actually did beat myself up. My perfectionism got in my way and I was really upset and I was, I said, oh, I got to go record it and get it out there quickly so it can still be on Tuesday. And then I came to my senses and said, no, that wouldn't be responsible.
So I took a deep breath. I gave myself grace. And I'm recording it now on a Wednesday. I'm going to edit it today and then I'm going to probably release it today. So I'll be a day late. And I'll get right back on track next week with my Tuesdays. But it's so interesting how we teach what we need to learn ourselves. . The interesting thing is I've been so focused on this promo. which I'll talk about in a minute. it might not be available by the time this comes out, but, I just want to talk about the process. But I've been so focused on making sure that I get this promo out and I've been letting go of my perfectionism with that. I've just been doing it, making sure it gets done
but the podcast slipped through the cracks. so I realized, I have some lessons from this. the first thing was, yes, don't beat yourself up. Just do it. I get right back on track and all will be well. But also that I've been Working the way I like to work, which is.
I wait for inspiration on Saturday or Sunday. And then I record and I go. I need a schedule. I need to map out a schedule of. How I want the episodes to look, I may be able to move things around, but at least I need to have a plan because had I had a plan. I wouldn't have missed it. I also realized that because I was in such a flow.
I didn't have it all put into my project management system. And if it had been in there, even though I know what I'm doing, if I had it mapped out. I wouldn't have missed it because I would've gotten those reminders. So I think what I really started thinking about was what are the things that I do.
On a daily basis. That are a no brainer for me. I just do them. But then what happens when you know, everything falls apart?
Those things don't get done because there's nothing there to remind me when I need the reminder, even though I don't typically need the reminder on a daily basis. This also ties back into what I was talking about. With, mapping out everything that I do. For my business. So that has, if anybody has to take over, they will have all the, all of that information. So that was making lemonade from lemons. I was meant to miss the podcast this week so that I could sit back and reflect and make note of. not just having a plan in place for the podcast. So I don't forget. But thinking about all those other things I do on a regular basis that need to be documented. And so this is going to be a really quick episode today because I just wanted to bring something to you. And I wanted to talk about that lesson and, Yeah, and I'm going to go make a plan going forward. So as always, I always say. If there's a topic that you would like me to discuss about getting organized.
I really enjoy talking about getting organized in business, but I'm very happy to talk about home and life as well. Let me know. especially if it's something that I've touched on in the past episodes, but you want me to go deeper? Just reach out to me. My contact information is always in the show notes.
And about that offer. And by the time you hear this offer, might not be available. But what I want to talk about is a transition that I'm making in my business. I've been offering, standalone programs for about seven years now. they're really focused on helping people declutter, in home paper, digital photos.
And I've decided to stop offering those separately. I'm realizing that I best served by offering people. one core program. Which is my membership, which I'm restructuring as well. it's been an interesting journey. So the offer that I have right now is a huge discount to get those three programs. Plus my action plan program. just to give them a farewell. I've been telling people all week. I feel like this timing is interesting because my favorite shows, Succession, Ted Lasso, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel have all had their series finale and I feel like I'm in my series finale right now.
And while I hope at some point, those shows come with maybe a sequel. I know that I am coming with sequel. I'm not getting rid of my business. I'm not going to stop, helping people get organized.
I'm taking the summer. To craft my message because who I really help is online business owners and I help them get organized in their business. And of course in their homes in their life. But I really need to hone that message. And, I'm restructuring my membership.
So I'm closing the doors to that today as well. Today I'm recording this on June 7th and I'm making these big changes. I'm cutting everything off today. I'm going to continue to work with my members through the summer and just reevaluate how I offer things and structure things. I'm taking my programs that I'm not offering anymore, and I'm building them right into my membership so that things are simplified.
It's easier for people. I'm basically reorganizing my own business. So that's what I'm working on. I'm going to make sure I continue to podcast and, yeah so if by any chance you are hearing this on June 7th, because I'm going to. Edit this right now and get it right out. And you want to take advantage of the offer. I will put it in the show notes, or you can simply reach out to me and I will send you the links and the information. So I hope you have a wonderful day.
And as always, I'm wishing you much Productivity, Peace, Prosperity and the permission to be messy. Thank you for listening.
