As the holiday season quickly falls upon us, our typical routines can often be disrupted by unexpected emergencies, additional stressors, and curveballs in the form of unannounced house guests or sudden bouts of illness. On today’s episode, Matt and Garrett discuss how these challenges can affect our professional and personal lives alike, and what we can do to keep our businesses on track through these inevitable ups and downs.  Our hosts acknowledge the importance of communicating with your loved ones about what you do and how it affects your business, setting clear boundaries around your work, and why we should always expect the unexpected. They caution against taking an all-or-nothing approach to your business, share why planning ahead is so critical to success, and encourage listeners to embrace the fact that life happens - both the good and the bad. When we can adapt and lean into the unpredictable nature of this industry, we can deal with disruptions efficiently, leaving more time to enjoy life’s other joys wholeheartedly. Today’s incredible episode shows us that with the right mindset and plan, not only can we navigate through any storm that life throws our way, but we can also thrive during it. For more insight and encouragement, join the more than 13,000 Ninjas who collaborate, ask and answer questions, network, and more in the Ninja Selling Podcast group on Facebook at Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook. Leave a voicemail at 208-MY-NINJA if you’d like to offer more direct feedback. Be sure to check out Ninja Selling Events for upcoming installations and other events, and if you’d like personalized help in achieving your goals, visit Ninja Coaching to connect with one of our fantastic coaches.   Episode Highlights: Communicating with your family and setting clear boundaries Planning ahead for disruptions, like holidays or unexpected emergencies Prioritizing your responsibilities Seeking help or potentially a business partner during challenging times Maintaining your routines, including affirmations and gratitude, even when life gets hectic Embracing the fact that life happens and adapting accordingly Finding ways to change your energy and outlook when life throws you a curveball   Quotes: "Prepare yourself for these moments by doing all the things that are keeping your business running, so that when the unexpected happens, you're prepared to solve, resolve, or amplify." "You can change your energy around that as life is happening." "Lean into it, knowing that with the right mindset and plan, you can navigate any storm that life throws your way." "You need to have a plan. When this stuff happens, what do we do? Because I don't think shutting it off is the answer, and usually shutting it off means we never had a plan to begin with." "If we have good and clear communication, we can manage expectations." "The minute you accept it, the minute you start moving forward and being able to solve, resolve, or amplify - sometimes it could be a really good life thing that shows up."   Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA   Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial   Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching   Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events   Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding   Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli   The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Ninja Coaching Book Study Ninja Mastery   Ninja Selling by Larry Kendall