April 2009 - Issue 60 - www.clareevans.co.uk

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Welcome to all new subscribers since last month, especially if you joined me from Twitter.

This is the 5th anniversary of my monthly newsletter. It's changed a bit since the first issue; a big "thank you" to all who've stuck with me over the years. I hope you've benefited from at least some of the tips, advice and information that I've shared with you.

As a special "Anniversary Thank You," I'm making a couple of special offers this month, just for my newsletter subscribers and for a limited time only - more on these below.

It's that chocolate time of year when shops are full of Easter eggs and have been since Christmas. Now, you may be surprised to learn that your average chocolate bar contains very little chocolate and a lot of fillers, emulsifiers and other 'stuff' that just isn't the real thing. I migrated to Green and Blacks dark chocolate a while ago and now find the Cadbury/Galaxy versions too sweet and not at all chocolaty.

If you want to try the real thing - which is far better for you - take a look at www.chocchick.com where you can buy kits to make your own. Far more fun than an over packaged, over priced milk chocolate egg. Mother hen Galia is one of the many women I've met on the wonderful Mums in Biz seminars. She's going from strength to strength.

Spring has definitely sprung and there's a general air of renewal around. Many people are dusting themselves off from the dark days of winter and the doom and gloom of the recession and re-invigorating their businesses.

To help you dust off your business, get yourself on track, and enjoy the Easter break with a clear conscience this year having cleared your inbox and got everything done or if you'd just like to spend more time with your family, then treat yourself to an Audit Feedback session for only £40 this month (saving £30). Just give me a call and quote Easter Offer1 and I'll get you booked in as soon as I can, so you can start making changes right away.

As usual, keep in touch with what I'm up to and get extra news and tips from my blog  http://www.clareevans.co.uk/blog or Follow me on Twitter and keep up-to-date automatically.

Enjoy the rest of this month's newsletter.

Clare

Brighten Your Future ... Today

There are few of us who aren't feeling the effects of the credit crunch. Now is a good time to take stock and think about what's important, to re-evaluate where you need to be focusing both your time and your finances.

One thing the credit crunch has taught us is that money isn't everything - especially when you haven't got it - there are some things that money can't buy - your health, family, friends (true friends) and certainly not happiness. How many people are now unhappily in debt through their overspending and use of credit?

We all have a tendency to look to the future - whether it's the short-term or further down the line. I'll do that tomorrow, I'll get round to that next week ... next month.

- When I'm fitter...
- When I get a new job ...
- When I have more money ...
- When I have more time ...
- When the property market improves ...
- When the recession ends ...

... I'll do x.
... I'll be able to do y.

Don't leave things for some undetermined time in the future, when you don't know what might happen. You might get hit by the proverbial bus and then all those 'whens ...' mean nothing. You never know what's around the corner. What might change to throw your plans into disarray?

Make the most of what you have, right here, right now. What is it that you want to have in the future that more money, a new job, a bigger house is going to give you? Much better to think of ways of creating that now. If it's freedom, time, money, confidence, how can you create some of that where you are now?

Lay the foundations now so that when you reach that point in the future it will be what you really want and not what you thought you wanted.

Many of us know what to do but for various reasons we either don't have the time, money, inclination and motivation to actually get on and do it. Maybe we don't realise that if we just took a step back, it might be easier than we think. What's stopping you from being, doing or having what you want right now?

First, you may need to decide what it is you really want and then work out the steps you need to take to get you there. What can you do today to make the first step in the right direction?

Don't lose sight of where you're going just because the goal posts may have shifted. Things happen, the best laid plans etc.

I saw a great and very relevant quote recently:

"Waste your money and you're only out of money, but waste your time and you've lost a part of your life"

Money is something that you can always get more of but you can't get more time. Use the Easter Break - whether you're taking a long or short break, to make sure you're on track and focusing on the right things. Make the most of your time and invest in it wisely.

You can find out more and book a session to discuss your specific situation, by calling me on 01273 588297 or email me info@clareevans.co.uk.


Special Easter Offers:

Don't forget to take advantage of any one of the three special offers in this month's newsletter you need contact me or book your session before the end of next week (17th April).

Offer 1 - Audit feedback session only £40 (save £30)
Offer 2 - 20% off the 12 "Change Your Life" package (save £170)
Offer 3 - More Month Than Money e-course only £9.99 (half price)

Until next month

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