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Gotta tell you - this was a tough one, although should’t have been.
Of course, family should come first. For all of us.
That’s why, plus the fact that the numbers of my poll show that most of my readers neither attend nor listen to my Sunday broadcasts, I decided to put my energy where it’s most needed.
Saturdays and Sundays should be family days.
Of course, I can’t sit still and will still be working on writing more great content to teach you everything I know and learn about traffic generation - here and there.
Here’s a little something for you though - my daughter’s first ballet lesson. Most of you know how excited we both were about it. 
A word about this week: LIST BUILDING and EMAIL MARKETING week is finally here.
I’ll have lots of great content coming for both beginners in list building (even those who haven’t started it, but should) to those who are doing it, but not having great results.
So see you during the week!
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I am a wife to a great husband of 13 years (here ya go, now I have to make changes to this sentence once a year), a mother to a beautiful and, no doubt, genius little girl, and a successful internet entrepreneur. I also devoted my life to Jesus Christ many years ago, and He remains my true priority, focus, and hope.
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Ana, the content of most pro bloggers is business, business, business. Injecting family into the picture is a great way of keeping things real and grounded. And it gives a glimpse of the real person behind the blog. I see nothing wrong with it. Your daughter is a cutie pie.
Matty
Thanks, Matty. I agree with you: All work and no play is no fun at all!
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You’ve got it right Ana! Love the video … I’m dyyying how cute your sweetness Emma is! Your excitement and dedication to both motherhood and your business are are very infectious - thank you! It really makes the rest of us feel like we’re not alone.
I’m a single mother to my 5 yr. old sweet pea, Eve and it’s hard to manage it all; she a trooper however and very mature and understanding for her age. (I’m actually working on an eBook about Single Parenting and Entrepreneurship!)
Thanks for making my Monday! Keep sharing! Have a super, blessed week!
Much kindness,
Elena
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Hi Elena - thanks for the kind words. All the best with the book and please do keep me updated!:-)
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Awww, sooooo cute!
Glad to see that you’ll be taking some well-deserved time off on weekends to spend it with your family. Good decision
Thanks for sharing Emma’s video clip with us.
All the best,
Mavis
P.S. Love the new changes here. Well done!
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Thank you so much, Mavis!
My family is my top priority that’s why I always make sure that every weekend is to spend my time with them.
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Sooooo cute Ana. I have two little boys and until someone comes up with Star Wars Ballet I think we’re going to miss out on the whole ballet thing. Hey ho. I’m getting to know my Star Wars back to front….. today I’m Han Solo (though I had to google to find that it wasn’t Hans Solo lol). I don’t know a single mom who does’t struggle with the work/family/self balance thing. I thought working from home would be the answer - how wrong could I be - I’m up ’til 2am and haven’t yet worked out how I’m going to bring in an income
Thanks, Fiona. Yes, sometimes working from home also requires long hours, but being able to spend time with your children makes it all worth-while.
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Boy, how I love being single! Gives me more time to work, work, work. It’s ok, because I know there will be a day where I won’t be able to juggle so much at once.
Kudos to those of you that are married, but kudos to people like me as well.
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Agreed. Both sides have good points!
I’d love to work 24/7; it’s really my passion. 
Hi Ana I can totally understand taking a family day. It’s great to get out from behind the computer (every once in a while) and spending time with the fam. I missed your Sunday broadcasts as that’s Sunday night for me and I was typically hanging out with my family.
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I have to tear myself away from my computer, but needs to be done; otherwise, it’s just an addiction.
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Ana,
The video is so cute! I used to be better about taking weekends off from work, but I’ve gotten back in to some bad habits over the past few months. It really is important to take family time! I’ll miss your videos, but I’m glad you’re able to spend more time with your family.
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My husband and daughter were getting unhappy with me, and I questioned my priorities. Weekends are to be spent with family; hope you get there as well, Katie!
Hello Ana,
I think the low attendance and views on your Sunday coffee with Ana is because many people are resting on Sundays and they want to wake up later and don’t want to open their computer, they rather go out for a walk or something.
I really wanted to attend at least one of your Sunday’s coffee with Ana, but my week-end laziness just kicked in, plus sometimes I was away.
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You’ve got a point, Alex. I have considered the fact that Sunday is either rest day or family day, so I totally understand.
Also Sunday laziness is really kicking in most of us, we have all the time for ourselves.
Anyway, your interest in my broadcast is appreciated
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Yup Ana that’s very true. It’s just Saturday and Sunday I am with my 9 months old. He misses me a lot already. Still sitting a lot in front of my laptop on weekends too. Can’t help it, being a part time blogger
Jane.
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We’ve got to do what we’ve got to do, Jane.
My daughter is used to seeing me in front of the computer, but I know she really doesn’t like it.
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Ana
Couldn’t agree more. Sometimes you have to pull the plug on things and redirect your focus to feel good about what your doing.
Your video brought a smile to my face, I remember when mine were little and soooo cute. Enjoy the moments, they soon grow up.
Enjoy your weekends
Thanks, Jackie - you do the same!
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Hi Ana, I don’t blame you one bit.
I have to admit though, although I really wanted to attend all the calls… I haven’t done a good job. If my reasons haven’t been about feeling under the weather, they’ve been about exhaustion.
We all rise pretty early in the week with the birds. At my end of the country being on Pacific time (not that many others aren’t) I find myself missing the calls even if I sleep till 8.
Spending time with family is SO important. I have been thinking about it a lot lately, in fact I just wrote a post about enjoying the moment and smelling the roses.
You also deserve this time, and although I am sure that many of us (and of course I can speak for myself) really appreciate your willingness to take the time to spend a little time with us on Sundays, weighing the importance of family time against working time is essential particularly if we’re not taking you up on it.
Time is precious and goes pretty fast and there is more to life than being a workaholic even if we enjoy it.
I feel badly for not being there will bells on, but then again I can always find a way to beat myself up or convince myself I am not working as hard as I should.
Its just the way I’m programmed.. and sense you might be similar.
With that said, I applaud you for making the decision you have and hope you are enjoying your Sunday with your little darling!
See you this week and look forward to your posts!
Jayne
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Jayne - you were, just like I would like to, putting your family first.
I don’t think we’ll every find the right balance, but we can at least try.
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Ana- Getting work and family life balanced is such a challenge when you have young children. Unfortunately, I think the concept of spending “quality” time with young children is not very realistic. Devoting your weekends to your family is unlikely to lead to regrets. Have fun!
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Thanks, Randy!
I’ve got to tell you though: you need to lighten up in your writing.
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Ana, maybe I know what you mean. Today I had to work and I was unhappy to loose your Sunday Cafe. Now I read your post and it let me think…in these days I’m studying a little bit the “dynamics” of people who reads my newsletter. What can I tell you? You can give them gold and they sometimes don’t notice.
So the lesson maybe is: do what you like first…! And your family sure is the most important thing.
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Thanks, Elena.
And you are right about your readers - you need to give them (or not give them) what they want; otherwise, you are just wasting your time.
I’ll miss “seeing” you on Sundays!
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Yes, and sometimes it could be difficult to understand what they want…because maybe they don’t know too
))))))))
Hope to see you again somewhere
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Ana,
How fun! I just spent the week end with my grandkids. My grand daughter turned 10 and we had so much fun giving her my mothers antique bedroom set. She was thrilled. Then we went to a wrestling tournament with my grandson. It was a great week end.
Family is the “Spoonful of Sugar.”
Enjoy yours. I am looking forward to this weeks posts.
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Family is the spoonful of sugar that makes the medicine do down!
Love the thought…
Time is precious; we’d better use it wisely.
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Hi Ana!
This is so intuitive of you - yes, at some point even bloggers should spend time with their families. Finding that right balance between work and family time is so hard isn’t it? I’m so glad you shared that video with us - so adorable! My family and I were just talking about this fun Mary Poppins song!
Anyway, I’m about like you… can’t sit still (but my five year old is waiting to play a game, so gotta go!)
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Thanks for coming by, Kiesha - I so agree how hard it is to hold ourselves back and still have our priorities straight!
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