Reflecting and Celebrating

I’ve been feeling very philosophical recently.

More than I usually do.

Bee Time Clever was 4 years old last week.

And I have recently celebrated a significantly big birthday.

Yes, I was 25 again, again 😂

I have been running this business for 4 years!

On both counts, I feel very proud of my development and what we have achieved as a team.

However, I am also very aware of the time left on this planet.

And what more I could do…

Professionally, creatively, worldly, personally.

All of the things.

If I don’t let lazy Susan get her way.

(Lazy Susan is my very lazy alter ego – that voice in my head, who simply “cannot be bothered”).

Susan has been having a lovely time recently…

Lying on the couch, hands behind her head - smirking because she’s been getting her own way.

At least, that’s how I imagine her in my mind’s eye.

The last year in business has been tricky for me simply because I have been feeling tired.

And my energy levels have been lacking.

I won’t bore you with the excuses or details, but life has also served us a few curve balls as well.

And during that time, we’ve been working hard on client work, but not so much on the business itself.

I have become very good with my boundaries.

Because I don’t want to spend all of my time working.

Life is too short for that.

The business has been ticking along nicely.

And, slowly, over the last few months, my energy has begun to return.

Now it’s time to shake it up a bit.

And Susan’s about to get a bit of a wakeup call.

(Ooi Susan, hop to it.. lazy bones 🔊😂)

We are redefining our services.

And I am updating our website.

Which is currently a labour of love and not a quick win.

But also something that I definitely wouldn’t have even thought about.

Let alone actually implemented myself, four years ago.

Once that monkey is ticked off, we can push on.

And I am completing the task in small chunks so that it doesn’t feel so overwhelming.

Which is exactly what we say to our clients when they have large projects to complete.

Break it up into small, manageable pieces of time.

So watch this space (and the website).

In other areas, of course Lisa and I are still having fun along the way.

Lisa has been ramping up her DJ gigs, since learning during lockdown.

And I have made sure that I have left some energy to continue to practise painting, music, performing and upcycling furniture.

Plus we have been growing the team.

More on that soon 😄

As for my philosophical viewpoint…

I know there’s still more to do.

And that life should absolutely not be about the sum of our achievements.

It’s true that my legacy, and yours, will be what others remember us by.

Whether that’s your achievements, your children, your work or the art you have created.

But also, we will be remembered for who we are as human beings.

And how we made people feel.

All of which we leave behind once we are gone.

I did relay this thought process to my husband..

“What will my legacy be when I’m gone?”

He turned to me, and slowly delivered..... in his wisest words.

“Who cares, you’ll be dead” 😂

Well, he does have a good point really.

So that last 30 minutes before I pop off to a higher realm.

And when you’re lying on your death bed, and your life flashes before your own eyes.

What will we be thinking about?

Will it be the sum of our achievements that we remember, or the money / assets that we accumulated along the way. 

Or will it be the memories, the good times, the laughs, the smiles, the connections, the love, the creativity?

For me, and for you, I hope it’s the latter.

Until next time, ENJOY the summer ☀️

And in the famous words of Pete Tong… we continue! 🚀