Episode No. 23 Relationships + Dream Work: How To Find Balance Between The Two

Pssst. I have a little secret I want to share with you. Your fave isn't it going to say it because it's ugly + not at all that Instagram-- #RelationshipGoals-- worthy. But I will because you know, we're cool like that 😎. So here goes.The very second you decide to take the leap, to chase after your dreams, to finally reach that goal of yours-- it is going to take a toll on your friendships + relationships.Yep. I said it because I KNOW it.The minute you decide to go to the gym instead of drinking with the girls, things will begin to shift.Or when you decide to enroll in that real estate class instead of spending that money on another trip to Jamaica, get ready for some major side-eye eye from boothang.You see your loved ones are used to you showing up to every single thing, every single time. When they call, you answer. Texting? Yep, you're usually Johnny on the spot.But the dream work will require some dedication and focus from you. It will require sacrifice. It wants you to put in the time. Big time. They say it takes 10,000 hours to become a success. So how do you grind and do all the writing, the studying, the changing of eating habits, the praying, the exercising, the learning of a new skill-- while still maintaining healthy, loving relationships?Well, that's what we're discussing in today's episode of The Sunday Jumpstart. Why? Well because I've been there and seen it happen first hand.One huge mistake that I've made in my Creative Entrepreneurial journey is not being the best friend I could be to my loved ones. It’s hard to admit it but I’ve lost a very dear friend because of the hustle.I’ve missed graduations, baby showers, weddings and birthdays all because I was trying so hard to make this dream of mine work.So how do you do it? How do you chase after your Oprah sized goals and still show up for your loved ones? In today’s episode, we're going to talk about how to honor your purpose and still maintain healthy relationships and friendships.Check Out Episode No. 23Resources Mentioned In Today's Episode: The Productivity Show Episode No. 16 Creating Non-Negotiable Dream Work Hours Forest AppThis week's episode is brought to you byPretty Brown BoxGood Bye Miss, Hello Mrs. Box //  Mommy & Me Gift Set // Custom Corporate Gift // Just Because BoxFounder of Pretty Brown Box, Lorielle JacksonToo many occasions & not enough time? Let Lorielle, creator of Pretty Brown Box do all of the work for you! Choose from a premade gift or a completely customized creation. Start shopping now + get 25% off when you use the code: SJS at checkout. Visit Pretty Brown Box now! Are you a small business owner + would love to share your next big event, product or service with #SJS listeners? We have advertising opportunities for the months of September & October! Shoot me an email over at [email protected] for more information. 💌Dreaming big is one thing. Doing the actual work is another.Sign up for biweekly tips + tricks that will help you re-focus on your goals, stay motivated and get your dream work done!#mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; }/* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */Subscribe to our mailing list now!* indicates requiredFirst Name Last Name Email Address *Zip Code RSS-Subscription Daily Updates Weekly Round-Ups Re: Focus NewsletterPowered by MailChimpSupport the showThanks for listening to today's episode! Let's keep in touch🙌🏽❤️ Instagram | Contact | Website | YouTube Channel