I suck at stuff 😌

I’m embracing messiness.

It’s been a little while since I’ve (re) introduced myself so I thought I would say hello to kick off the new season — and the official home stretch of 2022 😬 seriously how did that happen?!

I’m Stacey, creator + owner of Monday Made and Feel Good Systems. I help small business owners craft business systems they actually use by building them around your unique work style and supporting the way your brain works.

At the core of my approach to systems is an honest understanding of who you are, where you are in your business journey, and what you need to feel supported and capable. In order to know any of that, you need to believe in your strengths… and understand your weaknesses.

So in the spirit of weaknesses, allow me to reintroduce myself with 5 things I am absolutely terrible at:

1. Email. Gmail’s automatic notifications have helped me so much. When I receive an email, replying is top of mind but sometimes I don’t quite have the words yet. That thinking can go on for way too long and I can trick myself into believing that because I’ve been thinking about it a lot, it can’t possibly have been that long ago, right?

2. Putting away laundry. Washing and drying ✅ Folding …half check Putting away ❌

3. Arriving on time. I used to be so punctual. Annoyingly so. But then I married someone not so punctual and you can bet your timepiece, I caught it 😂

4. Getting rid of craft supplies. I love a craft project and you never know when you’re going to pick up embroidery again or need to sew a new backpack for your dog!

5. Staying the course. It’s been the biggest area for learning and growth in my small business journey. I like concrete answers and knowing that what I’m doing is working. I’ve had to work hard to get more comfortable with staying the course and trusting. I’m getting much better but it’s a long and clenchy road

It’s taken a lot of work to be comfortable with my messy self, and even more so to be able to share about it. But being honest about the things I suck at it feels a lot more cozy because it gives me permission to just be.

So if you need it, here’s permission to be ok with your messiness and to celebrate all the uniquely and spectacularly imperfect things about you.

As always, thanks for being here!