09/28/2025
When you ask chat gpt to help you out
Not everyone has a village
Not everyone has back up
This is why i tell my clients up fromt always to try and avoid negative reviews or interactions for the most part it works out amazingly !
But not everyone lives the same , we dont have family to help we dont have a village
Okay, let’s break it down step by step so it feels less overwhelming. You’ve got two big realities:
1. Your child’s sensory/separation needs mean unpredictability.
2. You don’t have backup, so you are the safety net.
That means your work has to be designed with flexibility built in, not borrowed from someone else’s stability.
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1. Structure Your Work Around Predictable Anchors
• Identify the most stable pockets of time. Maybe mornings are calmer, or evenings, or right after a routine (like after therapy or bedtime). Even if it’s just 1–2 hours, those can become your “core work blocks.”
• Batch work into these blocks. For example:
• Admin tasks (emails, scheduling) = mornings.
• Client-facing work (sessions, treatments) = afternoons when you can reliably have help or your child is most settled.
• Creative work = after bedtime, or even in car-line moments via notes on your phone.
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2. Build Flexibility Into Your Business
• Create cancellation wiggle room. Instead of booking clients back-to-back, leave space between appointments. That way if you have to cancel or reschedule, you don’t lose the whole day.
• Offer hybrid options. For Waverly Massage & Wellness, this could look like:
• In-person when possible.
• Online add-ons (like guided meditation recordings, mini “self-massage at home” sessions, or education workshops). That way, if you can’t physically be there, clients still get value.
• Normalize flexibility in your brand. Instead of apologizing, frame it as: “We honor flow, rest, and humanity — that means sometimes rescheduling is part of the process.” Believe it or not, the right clients will actually respect this.
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3. Simplify Your Energy Output
• Limit offerings. Instead of trying to do everything, pick 2–3 services/products you can sustain even on hard days.
• Automate where possible. Scheduling, payment, reminders — all handled by software, not you.
• Batch content. One afternoon of focus can create weeks of posts or handouts.
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4. Create a Backup Plan That Doesn’t Involve Another Person
• Default modes. If you can’t do Plan A (massage appointment), do Plan B (send a recorded guided relaxation, or reschedule with a gift add-on).
• Client expectations. Let them know upfront: “Occasionally, I may need to reschedule due to family needs. In that case, you’ll always receive a bonus option.” That turns cancellations into extra value instead of frustration.
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5. Protect Your Own Energy
• Schedule “white space.” Days or half-days blocked off just in case. If nothing goes wrong, it becomes bonus time for you.
• Don’t overschedule. Fewer commitments = less risk of crushing disappointment when things fall through.
• Keep support tools ready. Even if you don’t have people backup, you can have “systems backup” (quick meals, calming rituals for your child, grounding practices for you).
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💡 If you want, I could design a weekly “life + business map” for you:
• blocks of time for work/home
• a fallback plan for cancellations
• rituals to keep you grounded
Would you like me to sketch out a sample weekly schedule that’s realistic for your life right now?
