Ok, I’m organized. Now what?
My last blog this week will be about maintaining your level of enthusiasm. I have a tendency to get excited about a project, pour myself into it, and then lose interest. For example, I did a fabulous makeover in my design studio, got everything organized and looking beautiful, and now I’m unmotivated to actually SEW anymore! I think I overdosed and burned myself out, so I’m on hiatus right now. It’s fine to take a break when it’s your hobby, but when it’s your livelihood you can’t afford to lose interest.
If you don’t already visit the HCTS forums now is a great time to start! Besides the great sales tips and general info exchange, you’ll find listing challenges, initiated by members of our community, to help keep you on track. I’d also like to work on a weekly goal post.
Starting Sunday, I’ll post a thread where we can list our goals for the week. Every time you accomplish something, come back and check it off your list. Think of it as your virtual to-do list; we all know we’re much more likely to do something when it’s on a list we can cross off and brag to friends all over the world! Just like working out is easier with a friend, working on our businesses is better with support, too!
And so along those lines, Rebecca has a really exciting, get-your-butt-in-gear, motivational challenge coming up! Clear your calendar and plan to join us for the 2.28.10 challenge!
I really hope this week’s series has been helpful to you. I’ve actually had a lot of fun doing it, and I’ve found it motivating to improve the systems I already have in place. You’ve written in with so many great tips! I look forward to implementing several of the ideas you’ve given me, and I hope we can get together again to see how we’re maintaining our progress.
There should totally be a prize for the best makeover, don’t you think? hmmmm…;)
PS) Don’t forget – the giveaways end tonight. Leave a comment to enter!
PPS) Look for the Daily Listing Challenges in General Chit-Chat, and starting Sunday, the Weekly Goals post will be in Off-Topic. This is the perfect spot for you to blend your personal and professional goals. (One of mine is organizing both types of pictures!)
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