I thought I was going to start the year off with a business post about being happy with how well my small business did in it’s first year. Making a profit is something worth being proud of I think.
But then January kicked in and I thought it might be a little slower, but nothing I couldn’t handle. Then it progressed and things didn’t pick up the way they have in other months. And I lost my confidence.
I love my business and what I do, but this was my first real January and it wasn’t great on both a business level and on a personal level. I think I got carried away with the awesomeness that the new year promises and forgot that things take time.
I’m grateful for the work I did have for the month and I can’t wait to show you how they turned out. I love being busy and having a long to-do list. It keeps the over-analysing at bay.
I also got nervous about what I write on my blog. Is what I write driving away clients? Should I stop blogging? Are they my kind of clients? I don’t really want to give up this blog. It’s helped me through so much and it’s helped me find some awesome friends.
Maybe 2012 has set me a challenge? Maybe I need to take it with a grain of salt and remember that design businesses will have awesome months and less awesome ones too?
Sometimes this being in business for yourself is damn scary. I’m so thankful to have an outlet for it.
We’re in a new month now and I’m looking at it as a fresh month where good things can happen.
Do you have these feelings sometimes too?
Faith that things will work out is so hard to maintain when things don’t go to plan. I find it challenging to say the least! I like a plan but I like things to go TO plan even more. I think your work fabulous & I like that we get to see parts of you in your blog. When I worked in marketing & had to engage people to do work like you do I would have loved a more personal approach and to work with someone as awesome as you! As an outsider I can tell you that I have faith your business will continue to grow and that I just know fabulous opportunities will arise! Much love! Cxx
errrrr…. did you read my Tunnel Vision post? I have doubts about myself ALL the freaking time.
January was SO slow for me too. I’ve no idea why or how – I know I missed out on some advertising spots, I know I was self-centered in some projects…
But I know it will pick up.
I definitely feel that way too. We are filled with the same self doubt I think….we’ll survive!
You know I felt ya on January. It was a harsh one for me, too. There was so much I thought was going to work out in the beginning, only to be disappointed by the end. Every month is a new adventure when you’re working for yourself. It’s kinda crazy, and sometimes I don’t appreciate the roller coaster ride, either. Ultimately, I’m glad that both of us can still look behind us and say, “Hey, this is still much better than where we were.”
Little steps!