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What Sparked All These Changes?

January 21, 2008

Mara asks: “You’ve been making a lot of changes in your life lately. What was the biggest thing that made you take that step forward into making these changes? What caused to you refocus to the degree that you have?”

Hi Mara!  Yes, I have been making a crazy number of changes in my life and my business lately.  I sold my house, moved downstate, changed many aspects of my internet business dramatically - and it’s only getting crazier because I’ve just decided to move again.  This time from Lansing to Portland.

We’re driving back and forth to Portland every day and that means  almost five hours on the highway each week - five precious hours that I’d much rather spend in some other way. (Not to mention the gas money could be spent in some other way too!)

So we’re apartment hunting again.  I’m looking to downsize a bit for a season and then work towards buying a nice condominium in another year or two.

The main spark for all this change is definitely my niece’s very high risk pregnancy and the birth of her four amazingly healthy babies in 2007.

I’m giving a big chunk of my life over to helping out with those adorable babies.  Right now my son and I are sleeping days and covering the night shift with the babies so that Mom and Dad can get some much needed sleep each day.  Once they get to sleeping well at night and they run out of family leave time, I’ll switch to helping out more during the day.

This means I have less time to work.  I’ve committed to a four hour work day, something I just blogged more about today over at Work at Home Moms Talk Radio.

So most of the changes you see for me are at least indirectly caused by the need to work less and have more free time :)

It’s an exciting time in my business really.  I’m working less, but my income continues to motor along quite well thanks to the smart decisions I’ve made in previous years.

Thanks for the question :)

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3 Responses to “What Sparked All These Changes?”

  1. Mara B. on January 22nd, 2008 11:18 am

    Kelly, the babies are just adorable. I’m sure that your niece appreciates having your help. And, moving again sounds like a wise decision. I can’t imagine spending that much on gas a week!

    I understand, now, your need to make some changes in your business, and I can’t think of a better reason to make them than family. :)

    Do you foresee other changes on the horizon, as well? Or do you think you’re done with the major overhaul for a season?

  2. Kelly McCausey on January 23rd, 2008 12:10 am

    I see a whole year of evaluation and improvement ahead of me :) I don’t know what else might get clipped in the process but I know it will all be for the best!!

  3. Each Condominium on March 22nd, 2008 1:46 pm

    When Condominiums Go Rental

    Over the course of the past 5 years, there has been an accelerated volume of new developments being built, the majority being condominiums.

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