New Year’s Day Dinner
Superstitious or not, I made sure my first dinner of the new year included yellow food, green food and black eyed peas. My Hoppin’ John wasn’t as “hopping” as I would have hoped since I used the chicken broth found in the pantry rather than looking for the spicy version. No matter. I still enjoyed ringing in the new year with this delicious meal.
The next day, I attended my chair dancing class. I handed out the free samples of topical CBD that I’d wanted to gift everyone two weeks ago when I was dressed as Santa’s Helper. Back then, I thought I’d have a virtual warehouse to take orders, make some retail sales and then have the company handle shipping out the packages. What a difference a fortnight makes!
Instead, I handed out my samples while wishing everyone a Happy New Year. Now that I think about it, it may be better that I’d waited to do that during a non-religious time. The first thing people noticed was the limerick that I attached to the top of the little boxes. The reception was very positive, even bringing smiles to their faces.
After dancing on the pole, chair or floor When your body feels sore Feel relief with Topical CBD Resupply with me Teresa: XXX-XXX-XXX4
As energized as I’d felt when writing that limerick, I felt even more so seeing their reactions. Time will show how effective a marketing campaign it was. I wonder if anyone picked up on how the last digit in my cell number completes the rhyme scheme? I put several days’ worth of creative energy into the construction of that one limerick.
A few days later, money that I had expected was finally deposited into my account and I still had the rest of the first week of 2023 to look forward to! Especially since I still have five more CBD samples to gift at my pole fitness studio.
In a way, that effort represents money that I expect to eventually deposit into my account. Money seeds that I’m planting this week to reap in the following weeks.
tried to calm down any superstitious belief that my New Year’s Day dinner had anything to do with this week. After all, I’ve made such an effort at least twice before. I chalk this experience up to some years starting off better than others.
Continuing this week’s auspicious beginning, the company’s CEO sent a company-wide email, stating that a “thank you” bonus would be included in our first paycheck of the year. Talk about reading the room!
The cynic in me knew that this bonus didn’t take the place of a cost of living raise, but at least I’d be able to pay off half of my emergency credit card. The sooner I can get a $0 balance on that card, the happier I’ll be financially. Again, another seed planted for greater financial security.
So the other aspect of life commonly revamped this time of year is upping one’s health regimen. Although I’ve continued exercising nearly every day since relocating home, the routine I followed, namely waking up 2.5 hours early to exercise, shower, eat breakfast, then log onto work was no longer working for me.
I rushed, going from one activity to another, especially eating quickly. Often times, Dad joined me for breakfast, but I was too busy wolfing down my food and cleaning up the kitchen to fully appreciate the time.
So, I joined a gym. My motivation to seek out a gym came from a shoulder injury, resulting from a pole dancing class. I knew from past experience that swimming would help my shoulder. I ended the work week swimming laps, followed by a stint in the steam room, then the jacuzzi. Next week, I’ll check out the hot yoga class.
Tweaking my exercise time and location meant never setting my alarm clock again during the workweek, a practice that began during Kwanzaa. Since I didn’t have any saved PTO for an actual vacation, I gifted myself more sleep.
Next week, for the first time in a long time, I’ll be able to taste my breakfast. I’ll stretch a little before breakfast, but not the extensive workout I used to do, thanks to my new exercise routine after work. What I’m really working toward is setting my own schedule since my favorite time to exercise is in the middle of the day.
Right now, the only current opportunity that can set both my finances and time free is my emerging CBD business. With this latest iteration of entrepreneurship, I’ll see how successful my overall endeavor will be.