START UP: STAYING FOCUSED

The word #GirlBoss can have many meanings attached to it but all of them can result to one big translation, being the boss of your own life. Simply put, you answer to no one but you. As sweet and relaxing this may sound but more or less it comes with so much responsibilities you wish you had someone to report to and call in sick.

As a business owner and running it on a daily basis and having all this time to my hands, just waiting to schedule it the way I want, it can really be distracting.  It truly needs an extra level of discipline to do it all in a well thought manner.

Basic tools to stay focused on your daily life as a business owner

- Plan your week ahead

- Write down everything you are to do each day at least a night before

- Start with small and easy tasks and finish with the heavier, time consuming tasks

- Plan your meals early, by doing this you will avoid wasting more time thinking about whether to have  grilled cheese or plain burger

- Stay hydrated, this will increase your efficiency with clear mind

- For every hour, rest at least five to ten minutes. Use this time to check your social media accounts and if a client needs a quick reply.

- Sleep well, sleeping well will help you to stay more  focused the next day.

- I would say drink lots of Coffee but I do not do this, if this helps you stay focused longer please comment below...

There are many ways to stay focused that work differently to different people. These few have helped me for a long time to be in line. Feel free to share some tips on what makes you stay and keep your head on the game...until then...

xoxo!!!

BUILDING THE BRAND

                                            PART ONE :THE IDEA

 

I usually get these questions a lot, how I got started, what was I thinking? how did I know it will work? who was my first customer? who funded me? and the list of questions can fill a whole post and a half if I choose to write everything. So here is the thing: I had absolutely no answers for all those questions when I started: yes this can go totally wrong or it can be totally right.

I have had a passion for skincare care long before I knew how important it was to take care of my skin. If i had known then what I know now, I guess I would be more intense in taking care of it, I mean so aggressive, but oh well.....it's never too late , right?

Growing up in my teenage years, I used a lot of olive oil on my body, hair for moisturizing purposes, there was no day I would sleep without having my skin drink up a gallon of olive oil. And then it came a moment I was intrigued to switch from Olive oil to Baobab oil (Mafuta ya Ubuyu): for some reason Baobab oil became a superstar overnight in the media here in Tanzania. And so I made the switch.

Few mornings after the switch, I woke up with a burning question: how can I make a natural soap to go with this natural oil? At that time I thought it makes no sense to use toxic soaps then use natural oils after: I wanted an all natural experience, I wanted to transform my whole life, I wanted to make my own stuff and share my creations there after......so then I began researching: definitely I turned to supermarkets and local shops to see if they have what I was looking for, with no luck I turned to Mr. Google.........

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MEET THE FOUNDER

                       THANKS FOR JOINING US

Hello Beautiful people, My name is Hellen Dausen and I am the founder and organic skincare formulator at Nuya's Essence, natural bath & body care. Before we get any guest bloggers on our blog, I will be the one writing, curating most of the content, so feel free to write to me here or any other way you would prefer to connect.

I grew up in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and during my teenage years I was introduced to plant oils as moisturizers for the skin by my dear mother, so I was kind of obsessed with them and kept on experimenting. Two years ago, an idea just popped up and wanted to make natural skincare for myself and people around me, I then went on to learn the science behind it in Malaysia. I was impressed and fascinated to learn the benefits of different plant oils, butters and herbs, what they can do for us and how to make them work for us.

I still learn everyday, I write a lot too. I share most of my creations through my business Nuya's Essence, natural bath & body care. Where we handcraft natural skincare products for daily use. You can find natural soaps, body butter, body oil, Virgin coconut oil, Shea butter for now as we work on developing new products and new lines. These products are available in selected shops in Dar es salaam, Tanzania and in Nairobi, Kenya.

This blog is all about sharing healthy lifestyle tips, business tips from my experience, our brand story, encouraging people to go green, DIY projects you can try at home and just about everything that can make a difference in your well being. From time to time we will also be sharing our own products and show you how you can use them in your daily beauty routines.

If I am not working on my brand, definitely you will find me watching a couple of TV shows, I am a fan of Power, Empire, Devious Maids, Mistresses, Fringe (I know its kinda old to watch Fringe but hey...) and many others, Reading books, Writing my journal, Working out, Eating, spending time by the beach and of course Sleeping.

I Love God, Jesus is my Lord and Savior, I Love my family, my friends, my job . I Love Life and everything that comes with it. I believe in simplicity, growth, gratitude, faith, love. I strive to be a giver than a receiver. My all time favorite quote is: Live, Love, Laugh.

Thank you for Joining us, God bless you All !!!

xoxo!!!

HELLO GOOD PEOPLE !!!

                          

Finally, Decided to take a hand on Blogging, as per lots of request from clients, friends and family and We also thought we have a lot to offer and share on the blog than we can on all social media platforms.


We will be sharing anything and everything relating to healthy living: but most importantly will be sharing our amazing natural bath & body care products and how you can in-cooperate them in your daily life and beauty routines. How to achieve total relaxation, DIY projects, Different information on plants and basically everything that relates to healthy living and that can positively add great value to your precious life.

Feel free to comment, share posts, tell a friend to tell a friend to inform a friend and lets connect on a whole new, different and exciting level. We feel that this will be so much fun and a great experience  as a newbie blogger.

As the founder & organic skincare formulator at  Nuya's Essence, natural bath & body care, I will get to introduce myself and my brand on the next post, currently looking for an amazing photo of myself to go with the post, Tough Task!!!

Until then, thanks for joining us and see you.

xoxo!!!