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Getting Personal : Blog, Business & Life Update!

Hello, people!

You might have noticed that the blog has gone silent all over again! I’m not here to justify! It’s also not like I’m ignoring the space, but I’ve had some personal issues lately. My mom was hospitalized; we had to stay there for days. It was the toughest phase of my life! The most unexpected, too! I went through sleepless nights. Mr.M and Neela (my aunt) were the two people who comforted us the most. (And I prefer not to talk more about the incident. We’re over it already!)

Thankfully, mom is recovering now and things are getting back to normal; normal to the extent of her getting addicted to whatsapp and Facebook again! (Hopefully, you should see her hair growth update soon on the blog!)

personal update

I’ve a much more to talk to you all! I wish to talk my heart out but I’m keeping things limited for some unknown reason. All I want you to know is that I respect you, my blog reader! And I respect the writers who share their voices here. They help fill up my absence on the blog. I value your trust; and I shall always work to retain the same forever!

Coming to the main topic, the business lost its steadiness due to the emergency in my family. I had received so much of love and support from you; on the other hand, I also received ‘hate’ in the form of rude comments for not delivering the orders on time. (the MABH fast growth hair oil is what I’m talking about!) I admit it was my fault this time. But it wasn’t intentional. I’m the same person who made sure to deliver your orders on time/who responded to every hair query with patience. It’s just that I had an unfortunate time on my life! I’m slowly recovering from what I’ve gone through. It will take a bit more time for me to realize that the hate comments shouldn’t be taken personally. It affects me a lot as a person. And I should not let it for the good!

Most of you understood my situation after receiving an email update from me.. I can’t thank you enough for that! Sorry that I couldn’t get back to each one of you personally but you’ve no idea how a single comforting email from you made me feel relieved. But still, it was hard to accept the fact that some people could be very mean even during a crisis in someone’s life. I’d even given a thought about quitting my business; announcing an OOS on the site, refunding for all the current orders, but something kept me away from doing that. My family didn’t want that either! It took me years to build the blog, and then the business. I can’t stand seeing them fail for no good reason. The product has a reach; I’m gifted for that! If in case I decided to quit the business over my temporary stress, it’d had been the foolish decisions ever!

Surprisingly, the volume of orders increased when we were at the hospital. A good thing for the business but I wasn’t sure if I should be happy or stressed about it. To be honest, I was stressed! I had a fortnight of backlog with my orders. I couldn’t deliver the orders on time, as promised on my shipping policy! Even after returning home, we could not get back to work immediately. Business struggled! I was helpless. Blogging was out of the question because I can always return back here to my readers but the buyers who had placed their orders were hoping they’d receive it soon. When they don’t hear back from me, the frustration they get is very normal; reasonable too! As a buyer, I understand your point of view! I regret I had been the reason for your frustration. I sincerely apologize to you once again! (If you’d not received your order till date, be sure it’s on the way. I’m typing this post only after dispatching all the pending orders! For doubts, please drop me an email at lancy@mabh.in!)

Nevertheless, I’m thankful for being put in this situation – it helped me become stronger. And from now on, I shall work on the precautions; I’ve already been thinking about hiring staff as to avoid such delays and mishaps in my business in future! (Lesson learnt!)

Also, I now understand the struggle of a sole proprietor! I always thought it was easy as icing on the cake! I believed I was the lucky fellow among my cousins and other family members who go out to work everyday. When people come and tell me that I’m lucky about my career, I didn’t bother much. I sometimes agreed. I agree, a sole proprietorship is better than a 9 to 5 but it comes with 1000X more responsibilities!

Hopefully I shall get back to blogging very soon! I’ve requests from brands to work with them. There are some really exciting campaigns that will interest you! I’m making them wait. I’m also making the writers wait. Their articles are pending. I know it’s hard for both the parties. But I’ve no other option left. I need at least a month before I fix everything. I apologize for making you wait!

For now, I shall be concentrating on the following things when it comes to my work.

– The orders placed on www.mabh.in will be dispatched on time. No delays!

– The product promotion will be inactive for a while! With the promotion (or even a single post about my hair growth journey) leads to a huge number of new orders. When I can be happy about the response, I’d be equally upset if I couldn’t do justice to it. So the promotion and stuff are on a temporary hold. I’ll be able to handle only so much of orders for the next few days. (I promise, I won’t take more than a month!)

– I will be responding to the important emails and messages from readers, brands and buyers that I had missed. (I may not respond to all the general queries. It will take up another month or even more. So if it there’s an urgency, please forward me your email with a reminder)

– I may take up a few new campaigns and projects from my favorite brands. But not all!

– I shall be working on the blog posts; most probably the pending ones on the draft box. (You will definitely find them all interesting!)

– The writers’ products will be dispatched; but it will take a week or two. (I’m even including a few more to the list! Shopping from Amazon this week!)

– I’ll be writing more on this (Just Like That) series. I’ve a LOT to talk! I literally have no social life outside this blog. I’ve no people to talk to other than my family members. (It’s a personal choice! I’m not much into socializing. I’ve been this way since years!) so I feel a lot more better spending my time here; sharing things with you!

At the end, my family will my first priority over anything. I’m hoping for the best to happen! I strongly believe I’ll get back to blogging in full form. I also believe I’ll be able to run the business successfully! But if there’s a need in my family, I won’t hesitate to make a temporary quit. And I shall of course be announcing the same to you. All I ask for is your continued support!

Thanks for the never ending emails asking why no new post on the blog! Nothing more can make a blogger happier. Honestly saying, not even the $$$ on my adsense account can make me feel happier as a reader email does! Your trust keeps my motivation alive. Once again, I value each one of you. I thank you from my heart!

Much love! ♥

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27 thoughts on “Getting Personal : Blog, Business & Life Update!”

  1. You are right in your decisions. I know what it is to have a close family member take ill. Am also sorry to hear that you lacked the support from your own customers. I can understand the frustration but it is what it is. you are right, getting a help to take care of the business while you are under so much stress would be a good idea. It is nice that you have opened your heart out to us, Lancy because I am always here for you if you want to just talk . I have taken care of my parents through their worst phases too and it keeps happening in cycles. though i am not the only child, I am the only care giver so I really know what you must have gone through. Stay Strong, and take care of your family. On the other hand, try to chart out a plan and a helping hand who can take care of everything in times like this. You take care of yourself, babe. Family comes first. And don’t lose heart, the business was built by you and I am sure you know how to keep it up. Lots of love and hugs

  2. I can totally understand your situation Lancy as I was going through something similar. And yes, family should be a priority. Kudos to you girl for being so strong…. Stay this way. Am sure everything will fall into place soon….

  3. The admiration I had for you changed into respect after this post. You keep me motivated, Lancy. ‘One woman army’ :)

  4. You are handling the blog, the business and everything all alone at such a young age..you are truly an inspiration for the young girls..kudos to you for putting all of ur pieces back again

  5. Dear Lancy, This post has too many sorry than needed! I understand life had been tough, but you have been silently winning your own battles. Kudos to you! You are extremely wrong to say that you don’t have a social circle outside because there is one thing more important than just conversations or hangouts with friends and that is the love from your fans and followers. By taking few negative comments don’t shoo away the good vibes and positivity from your well wishers!
    Pray you have a smooth and cheerful life :)
    We love you :*

  6. Hey Lancy! I’m sorry to hear that you had to go through such a tough time. But the good thing is that your mom is getting well now :) Don’t listen to rude comments. I love your blog and I’m happy that you’re making a conscious decision to keep things going! Best of luck girl!!! Hugs <3

  7. Hi Lancy,I totally understand what it is like if one of your family member is ill.I have gone through this myself and I know how difficult it is to cope up with things.I can really understand your pain because our family is our utmost priority and when people become so insensitive to others problems its hard to believe that we live in such a society.I hope your mom recovers very soon and I will be waiting for her hair growth series here on your blog.Take your time because everything else can wait dear.

  8. Having a family member in hospital is a very stressful as well as worrying situation. At that moment all we want is well being of that person., nothing else. Hope your mom has speedy recovery and healthy life henceforth :)

    Stay blessed….

  9. Lancy – I have been in your shoes before – mum not well and I had to care for her all by myself. Wasn’t easy but I sure made it. During that time, blogging and even my own well being took a back phrase. So, I guess the unexpected does become the expected, I do our best and move on.

  10. It’s really good that you shared your feelings here. First of all, hats off to you for handling lot of things by yourself and being so young. I always admire you for this. I am not much experienced into business but, I will say these words that “never take hate to your heart” I know it;s not that easy but, that will strengthen you and it will save you from making decision which won’t be good. There are many shrewd business people out there who does so many wrong things and don’t even get bothered by people. You’re a sincere person and all these happening due to things which are beyond your control so, don’t be sorry Lancy, you’re a strong and sincere Lady. For buyers out there I would say don’t worry about your money or product dispatch. I have worked with Lancy you don’t need to feel insecured with her it’s just taking sometime due to some personal issues kindly, understand

    1. Ranju,

      Thanks for the lovely comment! :) I’m trying not to take hate to my heart. Hope I’ll be able to do it soon!. Your comment makes me feel a lot more better.

  11. You go girl!!!! Family is and must be ALWAYS priority number 1. May God be with you all and especially your mum.

    Take care. Haters will hate. You cannot expect anything more than that from them.

    Keep going stronger for them to hate more. ;)

  12. Lancy I apologize for the comments but we do get duped so many times and I waited for days together. Sorry again and may god bless you and your business and ur family, Take care. If you dont want to reach out to my order, its fine I can understand but that feedback was in panic not personal again as you might understand that the internet is full of such scams and we tend to get duped.

    I went thru the same situation the whole of last year and finally lost my mother in January 2016 and among lot of other burdens and financial problems I had ordered that oil and hence that “hate comment” and it was not “hate” let me clearify that too, it was a complaint a worry of a consumer, that 400 rupees at that time was worth a week’s expense for me.

    Again I didnt mean to hurt you to be mean or insulting, I just panicked as I had seen a few other comments related to the same and I am sorry again. Just let me know if you are taking orders or to be more specific will you be able to take my order? Sorry again to have hurt you, but we are all after all human beings and humans err.

    Kudos to you for handling everything bravely at this tender age, my daughter is also almost your age Lancy and May God give you strength and lot of success. God Bless You and Ur Mother and may you enjoy your mother’s love and protection for many years to come.

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