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The seasons of my business ebb and flow throughout the year.
I tend to begin the year finished with making jewelry. After several long months of hustling at shows and making new pieces and fulfilling orders online, I have no desire to look at what I’ve made over the previous year, let alone sit down at my workbench and create.
My mind instead is more focused on channeling my creativity through writing.
Hours spent blogging and editing and perfecting, over-analyzing every word and researching and sharing across social media and sharing some more and responding to comments.
Over time, I start to hit a block.
I’ve recently banged my knee hard on that block.
The thought of sitting down at my computer fills me with dread. I reach that point where I forget why I’m doing this. When I sat down during Eve’s nap to look at my to-do list, I groaned when I saw the first thing on my list was to work on this blog post.
I’m approaching a season of change.
Change in my focus on how I spend my working hours. Change in how and where I do work. Change in my entire thinking about my jewelry business and what I want it to be and where I want it go.
It’s an exciting season.
I took the plunge and am setting up my home to do metalsmithing at home. That month between each time I have a chance to work in the local metalsmithing studio where I go is too long. Inspiration is at its peak, and I need to capitalize on it. My fingers itch to create something tangible.
My fingers are growing tired of the monotony of working at a keyboard. My brain is growing wearisome of the computer screen and coming up with the words. I love blogging, but writing doesn’t always come naturally to me.
That’s not to say I’m done blogging. It’s just the time for me to scale back.
It’s time for me to focus on the season of making jewelry and nourishing new ideas and allowing them to flourish.
To make major changes that exhilarate and inspire me. To finally do the things that I told myself I would do this year. To push myself and grow.
It’s a season of change and I’m welcoming it with open hands.
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Love how you are embracing this season of change and cannot wait to see where it leads you now, Bev 🙂
Thank you so much, Janine!
I think it is wonderful how you are embracing new interests and opportunities. You really do have a special talent for metalsmithing.
Oh, thank you, Shelah, that is really sweet!
I think we all go through this as women…our needs and whims change with the tides. I stopped trying to explain it and just go with it now!!
Yes! I hear you on that.
That is wonderful! I wish you the best in your new venture. It is great that you are following your dreams and scaling back on other things.
Thank you, Theresa, I’m looking forward to seeing where things go!
It’s always a great feeling to go with the new in life! So happy you are following your dreams.
I know! Thanks, CourtneyLynne.
You must have tons of patience. Just the photo of all those tiny metal links has me feeling overwhelmed. I admire your creativity!
Haha, thanks, Jessie. I have patience for jewelry making, less so for other things 😉
Looking forward to seeing what you create!
Thank you, Tamara!
I know how you feel!! I’ve been wanting to put more creativity out there, I want to create with my hands TOO!! I adore that you’re embracing this season of change. I cannot wait to see what this season brings.
All the best always-
XOXO
Thank you! It’s so much fun to create with your hands. I’m itching to do it more!
I totally get it! I have seasons of change all the time. They used to worry me, but it turns out, that the important stuff that’s close to our heart just comes back anyway. Of course.
Yes! I actually thought of you as I wrote this. I had a feeling you would relate 😉
I feel the same way about my writing. There are times when I can crank out a post every day with little effort but then other time when simply finding a sentence to begin with is a struggle. Riding those waves is a skill and the fact that you have the desire proves it is still your passion.
YES! I’ve definitely been struggling lately, and am happy to have a second outlet to channel my creativity.
That’s great that you’re going to be metalsmithing at home! I can’t wait to see what you make!
Thank you, Jennifer! I’m really excited.