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Sarah Fletcher - Virtual Assistant I am a Virtual Assistant based in Warwick supporting businesses to achieve their goals

โ˜€๏ธ What a blooming brilliant summer it has been - all topped off with a fantastic weekend in Spain with friends, hence m...
08/09/2025

โ˜€๏ธ What a blooming brilliant summer it has been - all topped off with a fantastic weekend in Spain with friends, hence my post-summer post being later than everyone else!

I can honestly say that this was the first summer where I didnโ€™t feel the pressure of โ€œthe juggleโ€. My husband changed careers in early 2025 and that has made a massive difference to how I was able to approach these holidays differently โ€“ it really doesnโ€™t go unnoticed how fortunate I am for this to be the case.

But I made the conscious effort this year to remind myself that the holidays are for us adults as much as they are for the kids - and what a difference it made.

Here are a few things that helped me enjoy my summer:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Being present and in the moment โ€“ whether I was working or with the family, I tried to give it my focus. A tough one for me as my mind is always thinking whatโ€™s next or what do I need to do. Work in progress but makes such a difference when I am intentional!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Keeping up the good habits โ€“even when we were away, I kept up with my online fitness classes twice a week and 8k steps a day. I even set my alarm to get up and out whilst everyone was still asleep. Never had that dedication before!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Turning off work emails โ€“ do you know, they still arenโ€™t on my phone! And I plan to keep it that way too. I work when I am at my laptop and if out of the office then my clients know that I might not respond as quickly as usual. Total game changer helping me to be present in whatever I am doing

๐Ÿ‘‰ Delegating โ€“ and this is both at work AND at home. Iโ€™ve realised that it doesnโ€™t all need to sit on my shoulders. The hardest part is relinquishing the responsibility and the irony isnโ€™t lost on me that this is exactly what my clients have to do ๐Ÿคฃ)

๐Ÿ‘‰ Taking time for myself and not feeling guilty for it โ€“ I have enjoyed my time with others but I have also enjoyed grabbing some time just for me. Daily walks, fresh air, reading before bed, even a little trip to Happy Place Festival.

And now we return to routine at Team Fletch HQ but my goodness it hits differently this year. Instead of feeling burnt out and overwhelmed, this time I feel energised for what's ahead!

Letโ€™s do this ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

Can't really believe that I am typing this but... ๐Ÿ˜ฒ โœจ Iโ€™m absolutely thrilled (and really rather stunned!) to be named a...
05/06/2025

Can't really believe that I am typing this but... ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

โœจ Iโ€™m absolutely thrilled (and really rather stunned!) to be named a finalist in the Virtual Assistant of the Year category at the Digital Women Awards 2025โœจ

To be part of such a brilliant line-up - featuring some incredible VAs who I know and admire, and others who I look forward to meeting - comes with a serious case of 'why me?!' ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ Er, hello imposter syndrome! ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿ™„

Life is full, business is busy and to be honest, just being nominated by one of my peers was an honour in itself. I genuinely had zero expectation that Iโ€™d make it to the finals.

This is such a confidence boost and a gentle nudge to sit back, take a breath and acknowledge just how far Iโ€™ve come in the last 2 and a half years.

As a VA, I live and work in the digital world - without it, my role simply wouldnโ€™t (and couldnโ€™t) exist. It enables me to work flexibly, support my clients across sectors and grow a business I genuinely love. Whilst I would never consider myself to be a tech guru, I will always be grateful for the opportunities that technology affords me.

Thank you to for creating a platform and recognising the amazing work being done behind the screens. I love being part of the community and this acknowledgement has put a real spring in my step this week ๐Ÿ˜€

Well, this is really rather lovely! ๐Ÿ’›Iโ€™ve just found out that Iโ€™ve been nominated for Virtual Assistant of the Year as p...
26/03/2025

Well, this is really rather lovely! ๐Ÿ’›

Iโ€™ve just found out that Iโ€™ve been nominated for Virtual Assistant of the Year as part of the Digital Women Awards 2025 โ€“ what a wonderful surprise! ๐ŸŽ‰

I have absolutely no idea who put my name forward, but to whoever you areโ€ฆ thank you! Itโ€™s an honour to be recognised for the work I do, making life that little bit easier for my clients who are busy entrepreneurs themselves.

If youโ€™re my mystery nominator, please step forward and make yourself known โ€“ I owe you a big thank you for cheering up my week!



I am really excited to being venturing away from my desk tomorrow and heading into Birmingham for the  Brand, Lead & Gro...
10/03/2025

I am really excited to being venturing away from my desk tomorrow and heading into Birmingham for the Brand, Lead & Grow Festival ๐ŸŽ‰

A chance to have my mind blown by all the amazing speakers lined up and also to finally meet lots of my fellow DW members in actual real life ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

If youโ€™re going to be there, letโ€™s make sure we say hi ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป

What better way to start a Wednesday than with these wonderful words from Lucy at !I first worked with Lucy through one ...
25/09/2024

What better way to start a Wednesday than with these wonderful words from Lucy at !

I first worked with Lucy through one of my longest standing clients (thank you for connecting us!) and have subsequently also enjoyed working directly with Lucy on projects.

Like many of us, I can sometimes feel a bit 'icky' when sharing the kind words I receive from my clients but I also know that my work relies on word of mouth and recommendation so here goes!

Time management can be tricky when youโ€™re wearing ALLLLLLL the hats - mum, business owner, chef, housekeeper, friend, yo...
19/09/2024

Time management can be tricky when youโ€™re wearing ALLLLLLL the hats - mum, business owner, chef, housekeeper, friend, you name it.

Hereโ€™s how I (try to) manage my time without losing my mind:

โฐ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: I swear by time blocking for my work, setting specific times for client meetings, client tasks and building my own business. I am getting better at doing the same for my family and for self-care. If itโ€™s scheduled in, it generally happens!

๐Ÿšซ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ก๐—ผ: This is a big one - donโ€™t be afraid to say no to extra commitments. Whether itโ€™s another work project or volunteering at your children's school, know your limits and protect your time.

โš™๐—”๐˜‚๐˜๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป: I love using automation tools for my businessโ€”whether itโ€™s scheduling emails or setting up recurring tasks or setting reminders to collect the kids from school. The less I have to think about the small stuff, the better!

๐Ÿ‘๐——๐—ผ ๐—ฎ ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜„: At the end of each day, I try to review what Iโ€™ve accomplished and what needs to carry over to tomorrow. It helps me stay on top of everything and avoid getting overwhelmed. Having a 'Done' list as well as a 'To Do' list can be incredibly empowering and encouraging!

โœจ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐˜€: It seems counterproductive, but taking short breaks actually helps you get more done. When I start feeling drained, I step away for 5 minutes, and I always come back more focused and energised.

This quote has become my mantra in recent months.  As a working mum who is also trying to grow her business - as well as...
17/09/2024

This quote has become my mantra in recent months.

As a working mum who is also trying to grow her business - as well as running a house and trying to be the best wife/family member/friend I can be - I frequently feel guilty and absent.

My mind constantly thinks about the next task or the next place I needed to be and I regularly don't take the time to be present in what I am doing at that moment in time.

The summer holidays gave me an opportunity to set specific time for work and for family and I made a real effort to be present and in the moment. I did a pretty good job - nobody is perfect, hey? - and I have some wonderful memories as a result!

Disclaimer: this lovely photo of me and my girls on an evening walk was taken by my husband on the 2nd day of our holiday - looks perfect, right? Well it was after spending the first 24 hours of the holiday being vomited on by my 2-year old - a picture might paint a 1,000 words but it doesn't always tell the full story!

โœจ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚โ€™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑโœจLetโ€™s face itโ€”there are days when the overwhelm is real, and itโ€™...
11/09/2024

โœจ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚โ€™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑโœจ

Letโ€™s face itโ€”there are days when the overwhelm is real, and itโ€™s hard to even know where to start. Here are some examples of what I do when Iโ€™m feeling like Iโ€™m drowning in tasks:

๐Ÿง ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐——๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฝ: First, get everything out of your head and onto paper. Itโ€™s a massive relief to have all those swirling thoughts written down. Once itโ€™s out, you can start prioritise and organise.

โ˜๏ธ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ: Choose one thing from your list and focus ONLY on that. When youโ€™re overwhelmed, donโ€™t try to multitask or juggle too many things. Just finish one task, then move on to the next. The sense of accomplishment will spur you on for the next task.

โฐ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐˜€: Donโ€™t force yourself to power through the entire day without a break. Youโ€™ll burn out fast! Even a 10-minute walk around a field close to my house helps me reset and come back with more energy and focus.

โ“๐—”๐˜€๐—ธ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ: Whether itโ€™s your partner, a colleague or business buddy, or even the kids, donโ€™t hesitate to ask for help. We canโ€™t do it all on our own, and thereโ€™s no shame in sharing the load.

โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ณ: Accept that some days are just hard, and thatโ€™s okay. Give yourself grace and know that tomorrow is a new day.

If you are feeling the effect of overwhelm right now, then please talk to someone - sharing and offloading definitely helps. My inbox is always open โฃ๏ธ

With summer a distant memory and September feeling like a 'new year' kind of vibe, I thought I would take a moment to re...
09/09/2024

With summer a distant memory and September feeling like a 'new year' kind of vibe, I thought I would take a moment to re-introduce myself - particularly after my intermittent presence here in recent months!

So hi ๐Ÿ‘‹ hello there ๐Ÿ‘‹and thanks for being here!

๐Ÿ™‚ My name is Sarah, a Virtual Assistant from Warwick. I currently support 7 clients from varying industries with things like social media management, email marketing, website planning, accountability and process management

โคI set up my business in January 2023 after maternity leave to give me flexibility for my family and to satisfy my need for variety which comes from my background in project management. I love my job and am so proud of what I am creating and the impact I can have on my client's businesses

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘งI have two girls (plus a husband) and will always be honest about the juggles I face being a mum and a business owner. I have also previously shared that I am on the roller coaster that is peri-menopause (oh what fun that continues to be!) and the challenges that brain fog brings to someone who is renowned for being organised and a relentless planner!๐Ÿคฏ

So whilst we're in a sharing mood, tell me something I don't already know about you! Share in the comments or drop me a DM ๐Ÿคฉ

This week I am preparing to set my Out of Office so the time has come to switch off and dedicate myself to my girls (and...
14/08/2024

This week I am preparing to set my Out of Office so the time has come to switch off and dedicate myself to my girls (and my husband too obviously) for a couple of weeks โค

This will be my first proper break in a few months so I am feeling ready to down tools for a little while. I am going to do my best to switch off and be present with my family - no doubt with a glass of w**e in my hand too!

Looking forward to taking a step back and thinking about my future plans for my business too - there's nothing quite like time away to get the creative juices flowing and to think about future goals and ambitions!

See you on the other side! โ˜€๏ธ

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