We Were On a Break!

"We were on a break!" Sound familiar? The ongoing phrase between Ross and Rachel of Friends. That's kind of what I'm experiencing right now, with my business that is. We've come to our two year anniversary together and instead of celebrating we're actually on a break. Business has become a bit overwhelming for me this past year, so I put my Etsy shop on vacation for the Summer just so I could catch my breath.

Now the school year is fast approaching and I'm wondering if I want to rekindle things again, at least under the previous conditions because frankly, it was draining. So I've decided that before we can get back together I have to set some boundaries first.

• First of all, no more late nights and all-niters. We've had a lot of creative rendezvous after the kids have gone to bed but I've seriously forgotten what eight hours of continuous sleep feels like.

• Secondly, my weekends will be devoted to more family time and less work. Don't fret! Once the kids start school in the Fall, we'll have more time together during the weekday just me and you.

•  After two years together, I realize that I've underestimated how much my time and work is really worth. So before we go any further, I need to determine my true value.

•  Lastly, we need to define where this relationship is going. It's been an adventurous ride so far learning as we go, but if we're in this for the long haul, we need a plan and some goals.

So those are my terms plain and clear, I just hope I can stick to them. We'll see how it goes.