I’ve been listening to Alanis Morissette’s new album, and the song “Incomplete” is resonating big time. It’s about slowing down and realizing that all the striving you do - all the rushing around trying to be everywoman - is really keeping you from enjoying the moment and celebrating everything you’ve already accomplished.

It was that rushing around like a chicken with my head cut off last Friday that made me goof so much on our group emails. What a flub! I guess I could slink off in embarrassment, but I’d rather look at it as a chance to learn about myself. No big deal, just a reminder to chill out - I don’t have to complete 100 emails an hour.

The bottom line: Take a moment today to just breathe and relax, and enjoy where you are today, professionally AND personally. Think about all you’ve done to get here: all the challenges you’ve faced, the things you’ve learned, the guts it takes to own your own business and do everything it takes to keep it strong, especially in our cruddy economy today. You’re a rock star! Take a breather and soak it in.