It happened about a year ago.  My largest web site optimization client brought out the broom and decided to consolidate their SEO efforts.  I was one of about four companies that they used and they only wanted to deal with one.  The others were going to get swept aside.  Besides consolidating, they were also going to expand their efforts.  They were going to add many more of their hotels (they were a large luxury chain) and they were going to need an international presence.

To say the least, I was stressed.  I had a feeling that things were going to get messy.  (This was about the time I took Frumble for a walk... Thank you Mr. Frumble).  I spent long nights working on a proposal.  I worried and I got concerned about what to do and what would happen.  Would we be one of the companies to get flushed away like dirty mop water?

Then we had a tragic event and I realized that the stress was preoccupying my thoughts completely.  I was neglecting myself and my family and no good could come from it. I needed to clean up the mess that was in my head.

I realized that I had to take control and not just sit back and let things happen TO me but to make them happen FOR me.  I needed to grab the mop handle and get working.  I searched through the trash can of my mind and found my positive attitude.  I worked at a solution rather than dwelling on the muck.  I may get the client back... I may not get the client back... but I had to be prepared either way.  I decided to clean the slate and go shopping and after a few months of research and searching, I made a purchase.

The same month that my client informed me that they would be going with a more International and larger firm, I closed on my commercial cleaning company!