Okay, I’m ashamed to admit that it’s January 19th and I already feel burnt out. We aren’t even 3 weeks into the bloody year. WTF? While sales have been steady, they aren’t as overwhelming as they were at the end of the year, so what gives?. Perhaps it’s those January blues I’ve read about. The name escapes me right now and I can’t even be arsed to Google it. Or perhaps that chat I had with my less positive self about staying optimistic, determined and all that good stuff went completely ignored. Charming.
Don’t you hate it when you’re on a happy trip and then it suddenly comes to a halt and you crash and burn? That’s wasn’t part of the itinerary. I want my money back, or at the very least, a repeat trip so I can walk a different route next time.
Someone slip me a happy pill please. The legal kind obviously.
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I’ve been feeling the same way, lately! (And yes, I eat happy pills by the handful.) Here’s to hoping that feeling goes away soon! :)
Delaney Gates | January 19th, 2010Are you reading my mind today A?! Today was rough. Working on things for both businesses and then there is the “real life” to do list that has not been touched! I need a couple more hours in each day please…or I might be burnt out right along with you!
Erin at Vale Design | January 19th, 2010Oh no, that sounds bad. How about trying to take it easy, making a bit less and relaxing a bit more? Focusing on essentials and trying to ignore the rest. I know it’s not easy but I’ve been working on this and sometimes I’ve got the feeling I’ve learned a little something of myself. *hugs
karuski | January 19th, 2010sigh – hope you find a jolt of energy or inspiration or something! but maybe this just means you need a wee break, though that’s tough to do with steady sales streaming in. sometimes i think these dips are a necessary part of the process to achieving our goals. maybe it’s okay to just ride it out :)
wendy | January 19th, 2010I’ve been feeling the exact same way ever since the holiday rush ended in my Etsy shop! It’s been a month now and I’m still in a funk and can’t shake it for the life of me. Every time I try to sit down and focus on my shop, I can’t focus and I get discouraged so I do nothing :( I hope you can shake the feeling soon!
Oh and if you get one of those happy pills, be sure to send one my way ;)
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modernemotive: eco-friendly paper goods » Blog Archive » This Self-Employed Life: Sorry We’re Closed | January 20th, 2010sigh – hope you find a jolt of energy or inspiration or something! but maybe this just means you need a wee break, though that's tough to do with steady sales streaming in. sometimes i think these dips are a necessary part of the process to achieving our goals. maybe it's okay to just ride it out :)
wendy | February 17th, 2010