Hello associates! Been a minute since I hit “publish” on right here. October was a really fascinating month for me in numerous methods, and this weblog was on the again burner.
I’m positive I’ll share the complete story of this at a later time, however the quick model: I used to be planning on debuting a brand new enterprise of mine in mid-October. I’ve been engaged on it since February, and clearly, it was impacted by COVID, pushing my summer-ish launch to the autumn. I made a decision that October can be the brand new date, and made preparations accordingly. I turned down weblog campaigns and solely shot as soon as in your complete month main as much as my “launch date.” Weblog stuff positively was low precedence. Alas, the crimson tape of presidency and licenses, mixed with a delayed provide chain, prevented the launch from occurring but once more.
I used to be annoyed, to say the least. I had a complete weblog submit able to share with you explaining all the pieces in regards to the new enterprise and the journey to get to the launch; all my branding was ready, with samples of packaging, stickers, and extra sitting round my workplace. I used to be SO READY to interrupt out of the stagnant feeling I’d been in since coming residence within the spring.
Fortunately, we had a household street journey deliberate to the Smokies, which was the right strategy to take my thoughts off of all the pieces. I really tried to be “off” through the lengthy weekend, which was a moderately new idea for me. Often, journeys are content material alternatives (although I used to be fortunate that my aunt and mother waited 10 minutes for automobiles to go away this quaint bridge so I might get a snap). This was the primary journey I didn’t really feel an awesome strain to create content material. I took photos once I felt prefer it, and when alternatives naturally offered themselves, and it felt good.
I’ve sort of taken that strategy into my on a regular basis life now that I’m again residence, a month after the journey. When my make-up appears to be like nice, I’ll attempt to get somebody to doc it for me, however I don’t really feel the stress surrounding “shoot day” that I as soon as did. If it’s raining and I don’t get an image, it actually doesn’t hassle me prefer it used to.
I suppose what I’m getting at is thru all of the ups and downs, pauses and ready durations, I’ve realized to let go of what I would like, and settle for what’s. It’s not all the time been straightforward – I’m very sort A – however I’ve realized to solely apply my pondering and over-analysis the place it serves me. No extra overthinking “What if XYZ had occurred?” or “Did I strive laborious sufficient?“
When used appropriately, my type-A mind is a significant energy of mine! I’ve accomplished audits of my weblog, ready a vacation content material technique, and, in fact, accomplished one million extra issues for a enterprise that’s now coming your method in early 2021.
I’ll attempt to discover a steadiness between my different work and my weblog, as a result of this really is my “enjoyable” work as soon as once more. Now that it’s now not my main earnings stream, I’m capable of do what I would like, once I need, with out worrying about efficiency of posts or if I met a model’s gross sales aim on a collaboration. I’m positive when life slows down, I’ll tackle just a few collabs once more, however I’m having fun with this weblog and my private social media with out the added stress of contracts in the meanwhile.
Vacation content material coming your method quickly – inside purpose. I’ve already seen present guides floating round with $300+ gadgets… don’t find out about you, however that ain’t in my finances, particularly with COVID.
I hope you all are staying protected and wholesome! Love ya, imply it.
