Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Working from home




Gosh guys, I am so incredibly blessed by my customers and followers! Seriously you are all great! Also my family and friends! I have never felt so encouraged and able do anything I set my mind to. This summer has been a huge success. I finally started a shop selling my own products, I've taken care of an incredibly active puppy all summer (anyone a GSD owner??), and I've worked hard at keeping my house clean (I type as I'm sitting in my disaster of an office).

Before starting my own business I was one of those people that idolized those that could work from home. It sounds so relaxing doesn't it? Crawling out of bed in the morning, coffee cup in hand, sending some business emails, spending a few hours focused in your work, all while hanging out in your cozy home and pjs. Meanwhile, in the real world, working from home means being incredibly disciplined when it comes to waking up in the morning, always bringing your work home (aka: thinking about it during "non-working hours"), having to take care of household chores and office chores. I could go on, but I wont.

With all that said, I can't believe it is real. I can't believe I "work from home" and am actually making money from it. Here is my advice to anyone: If I can do it, YOU can do it! Put your stuff out there! You never know what is going to happen, just make sure it is developed first, but once you've got that down, you're golden.

I'd love to be a super diligent blogger, but honestly right now I think my focus is on my shop. As much as I love blogging, I actually love designing planners and selling them even more. I'm still confused about what I want this blog to be and what my purpose for it is, but I'm at peace with that for now. I know God brought this platform into my life for a reason, if only he would give me a clearer picture of what that was...

Also looks like I will be at the influence conference!! Who else is going??

4 comments:

  1. This is so fun! Working from home is hard, but great in so many ways. I am working on making that work for me better financially (but until then, blogging and making some money and being a stay at home mom!) Congrats on your success:)

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  2. Yay! So happy for you, girl! I can't wait til I need a planner again, as yours are the cutest. :D
    I've always dreamed of being a writer...which is kind of like working from home...so I get it. :)

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  3. I feel like working from home is probably pretty similar to taking online classes, which you have to be very disciplined to do, ha! I remember spending many mornings browsing blogs instead of working on an assignment, or doing reading for a class.. Oops! Congratulations lady! Everything in the shop is adorable!

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  4. This is actually very motivating for me. I would love to work from home and have a couple of ideas for starting my own shop. I guess I just need to do it! And congratulations to you!!!
    Jordyn
    theprettylovelyblog.blogspot.com

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