Advent , A Time of Preparation

As a Catholic this is one of my favorite times of the year. While everyone else has already put up their Christmas tree and lights after Thanksgiving, we are just beginning. Advent is the 4 weeks before the season of Christmas and it has allowed me to truly savor the seasons as two separate times. Typically the first Sunday we get out our Advent wreath, movies and books of the season. The second Sunday we will begin putting up some decorations around the house. The third Sunday is Gaudete Sunday or Joyful Sunday, and it is then that we put up our Christmas tree and final decorations. The fourth Sunday is typically spent making Christmas cookies and wrapping packages.

When Christmas arrives it is not just the day but a new season; the Advent wreath leaves and a large white candle is placed on the table to remind us that Our Saviour is born. This is the time I like to have my annual Christmas party and do fun activities with the kids. Christmas season goes till Jan 6th - ending with the Three Kings Day feast. The Christmas season has become for me a truly joy filled time that has followed a time of peace and calm.

Many people who want to begin a business remind me those who forget the Advent time. Like those who put up their Christmas trees and lights on Thanksgiving, they expect everything to happen at once. But in truth, building your own business is more like Advent. There is a time of preparation. Many business owners have a season of growth and learning;learning who their true client is,learning to market effectively and most importantly,learning about themselves.

Like Advent and Christmas, those business owners who separate the time of preparation and the time of growth find themselves with more peace and more joy. The stress level is lowered knowing that there is a time for every season. And like those of us who separate the two seasons, business owners are able to truly enjoy the season of reaping, getting new clients, watching their profits grow and expanding their business at a new level. And I especially enjoy assisting those who have a desire to grow as entrepreneurs with a simple proven system. To find out more about how you can begin your new business during the Advent season, email me or call me directly.

Make it a great Advent!