06/03/2026
I don't post a ton like I used to(trying to determine what will change that for the near future... I like sharing my world with you guys!), but I'll share a little bit with you all as far as the mental side of Certified Audio & Security
The way I do things daily has taken quite the turn in the past few years. I used to let people with tax money determine my hours I work, my labor load, & my price... I stopped doing that.
I used to stay until sunrise SEVERAL times a WEEK(lol)... I stopped doing that
I used to let people win by way of the expectation that they'd be good for future business(know a lot of people, will bring multiple cars)... I stopped doing that
All that & so much more. One thing i stopped doing THIS YEAR with mostly the influence of Nikki & some influence from Erica at Crowder Glass in my ear? Overstuffing my books to people please!!! Let me elaborate...
I'd base a LOT of what I did during the day on what my ability was in my HEAD & base a lot of it off of my demand. Meaning, if I had a soft spot for "I really would love it done today" combined with "I'm me, I know I can swing it" boy I'd make it happen... & I'd succeed!
The downside of that?
I'd be overworked, I'd miss my favorite time to go to the gym, I'd crunch/compromise my schedule, my anxiety would shoot through the roof thinking I'm gonna have people mad at me for not being "done in time"... all self inflicted, all of it
Both of these ladies have been HEAVY on me about just extending my schedule time out with the promise that "they'll wait on you... or they won't" which would freak me OUT, but is very tried & true. I could easily schedule the rest of my year out & have always had that good problem, I just never would... but i started to & let me tell you my life is SO MUCH EASIER now! Im WAY less stressed, my daily schedule is so much lighter, my customers are STILL happy, I'm not pressed, my household is happy & I still take care of everything I need to & more
This is the way & this is how things will be moving forward. I do declare that if on today, June 3rd, my next available slot is September 17th, that is absolutely fine. I also denounce the made up self inflicted stress & anxiety my brain cooked up preventing me from doing this sooner π
Life is good & everyday I strive to be my best self for you guys & for myself most importantly
Take pride in your ride!!!
-Ace