I GOT A GUY

There’s something to be said for having a strong rolodex of professionals to rely on to help take care of the day to day or the not so day to day when you’re handling something that’s way out of your comfort zone.  I’m talking about people you can call at a moment’s notice or run to with an issue when there’s something that you can’t handle.  Let’s face it, no one person is good at everything (and can’t be good at everything, hello…dry cleaning?) so it’s nice to be able to drop some of your “chores” on those who specialize in these certain abilities.  I’m talking accountants, mechanics, tailors, contractors, hairdressers, cobblers (yes, I used and will always use the word cobbler), event planners, bakers, and any other professional who’s good and reliable.  Someone you can trust to handle your business and handle it well.

Here’s just a glimpse of what you can get when you let go of some responsibility and pass it off to someone else.  Did the bottom of your heel wear out…again? (You city girls know what I’m talking about and hopefully already have a guy.)  Don’t get rid of your shoes, have the heel fixed by a cobbler for a mere $5 (depends where you live).  You lost the last of those annoying 5 pounds?  Congrats!  Don’t donate your old pants, have them tweaked by a tailor for about $15.  Think of the money you'll save by not having to buy all new pants.  Your car isn’t starting and you’re not sure why?  If you have a relationship with your mechanic they might just come to your house and tow it to their garage for free – never know.  You’ll have to pay for the repairs of course so it’s a good thing you didn’t buy new pants.  Event planners pass along discounts from vendors and they’ll handle all of the stressful phone calls and negotiations that you’d rather not.  They’re your instant BFF whether they want to be or not.  Oh, and accountants!  I won’t go into too much detail but I will say that instead of having to pay a couple thousand one year my guy managed to get me money back.  I mean that’s just magical right there.

The pros are in business for a reason.  Others are kicking down their doors because they’re amazing – isn’t it about time you found out why for yourself?  Ask friends and neighbors for recommendations or talk to local business owners to get a sense for yourself.  Think about it for a minute, what could you use help with in your life?  Baking for your kids school, work on your house, housekeeping (even though I write about not "needing" it, many people do), financial planning?  Stop trying to do it all and know when to ask for help.  However you get there, start building your own rolodex today and simplify your life.  Try it out, it feels good to say, "I got a guy".