I have been attempting to use this as my "mantra" lately. It seems like so many things are just overwhelming. "Where do I start?" (usually with some sort of expletive thrown in) is the usual thought running through my mind. I'm trying to replace it. I'm not sure if my everyday tasks are actually that overwhelming, or if it's just my current state of mind that keeps me feeling anxious.
I've been working to get my Etsy store set up (again) and trying to figure out how to get traffic to it. There is a science to it, and I've spent a great deal of time over the past week or so reading, and trying to implement a lot of the suggestions. A lot of it seems to be "networking". This takes a lot more energy, concentration, and time than I seem to have, but I'm making the effort. There are so many venues out there now that again, it's OVERWHELMING. However, I have been "digging in" and doing it. The problem is, I feel like I'm wasting time when I should be "working". I need to remind myself that if I'm going to make this shop successful, that this is a necessary step in the process. I also had to do some re-arranging - ok, it was cleaning up - in my work space. What's funny is that after I got it all neat and tidy, it seemed like I couldn't figure out what to do next. Am I like my college professors who seemed to only know how to work in a mountain of clutter? I hope not.
I've been working to get my Etsy store set up (again) and trying to figure out how to get traffic to it. There is a science to it, and I've spent a great deal of time over the past week or so reading, and trying to implement a lot of the suggestions. A lot of it seems to be "networking". This takes a lot more energy, concentration, and time than I seem to have, but I'm making the effort. There are so many venues out there now that again, it's OVERWHELMING. However, I have been "digging in" and doing it. The problem is, I feel like I'm wasting time when I should be "working". I need to remind myself that if I'm going to make this shop successful, that this is a necessary step in the process. I also had to do some re-arranging - ok, it was cleaning up - in my work space. What's funny is that after I got it all neat and tidy, it seemed like I couldn't figure out what to do next. Am I like my college professors who seemed to only know how to work in a mountain of clutter? I hope not.
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