Do you really want to know the answer when you ask someone "how are you"? . We've used this expression so often that it may be difficult for others to know what our intentions are in asking the question. . I was talking to someone one time and he asked me, “How are you?” And I responded, “Fine, and you?” I gave the typical response, which really didn’t address the intent of his question. So, he asked again, “How are you?” emphasizing the “how.” With his second inquiry, I got the point, and told him how I really felt. . He listened to me and made a few suggestions to make me feel better. . Moving on, I realized I am guilty of asking without meaning. Many of us are reluctant to tell others about their issues. So when they ask how are you, you know that they are just being polite and don't really want to know. . I felt a lot better that day and realized that simply acknowledging a person and listening to them may make them feel better, and remind them and you what it means to care. . So, next time you see someone and want to casually ask how are you: Be prepared listen to them. . Are you also guilty?

I've always had a problem with pricing my services as a virtual assistant. This is mostly because I learned virtually everything I know now by trial and error. And didn't really have to pay for a lot of classes I design websites from scratch, carry out search engine optimization, design ebooks, 3D covers, ghost write blog posts etc. You see, virtual assistants abroad charge per hour and there's like a price range but in Nigeria where people think exposure is a currency, it is different. I mean, I've been asked to write 3 blog posts per day in exchange for exposure.??‍♀ Although I didn't agree to write for free, I have designed an entire website for free. ??‍♀️ . I used to feel like I should be grateful that people even wanted to pay me for the things I have fun doing. Forgetting the time and data I spent teaching myself. . But now, I'm getting my shit together and not feeling too guilty about charging my worth. I still occasionally feel like a fraud. #impostersyndrome ? However, the more I overcome imposter syndrome, the more I feel comfortable about my prices. So yes. Low pricing for me has been a reflection of how I feel about my worth as a #contentcreator. What about you??

Do you feel comfortable without makeup? . If someone had told me 5years ago I'd be comfortable enough to post a photo on Instagram without a full face of make up, I would have laughed in their face. I never went for lectures without at least drawing my brows from 100-400L. My self confidence (without makeup) started in 500L and has grown tremendously. I even go to work bare faced. Work people, work. ??‍♀️ For the record: I've never been a make up lover. Not even close. I just didn't feel beautiful enough to be seen bare faced. Looking back now, I don't understand why I put so much pressure on myself. On the bright side, I've learned to let my face breathe and it is so refreshing! ??

What you do everyday matters more than what you do once in a while.

Growing for me, has been mostly intentional. When I set goals and action steps to achieve them, it becomes more feasible. Every week, I have one small task to complete that makes me better; as a person, a #virtualassistant or both. This week, I am going to be taking my positive affirmations more seriously. What are you going to do this week to improve your life or business?