Grateful

A lot has been happening in my life in the last couple of months, I have been going, living and trying to survive without knowing what will happen when I finally stop. I think that things are going to keep progressing like this in my life for a while, starting a business is not something that slows down your life, and aside from that its summer, which is the season that always passes the quickest. During this time when I have been basically a chicken with its head cut off I have had amazing support, and for that I am grateful.

First of all my boyfriend, who asked all the right questions to help me convince myself that this business was what I wanted. He knew I wanted it before I did and still listened to me discuss the details over and over and over. He is a constant tester for all new products, he is my IT help, my business card designer and my lap to crawl into and cry when I get upset. I am so grateful he is here. He also feeds me, cooks all of the meals in the house, if I prepare supper its because I bring it home, I'm awesome at take out. I am grateful for all of his effort, and I love him.

I am also grateful for my friends, I started a business that has a lot to do with who you know, and your friends and family are the people who help you launch your business. My family is on the other side of the country, my friends have been amazing at supporting me, listening to my insecurities, talking constantly about products, meetings and my business. They take it all in and have only offered support in return. A lot of this business is dealing with disappointment, someone cancels, or a sale is missed or the simple fact that it may not be growing the way I wanted it to. My friends have been here as the never waver, never say no, never flake friends they are. Spending time with them always renews my spirit, makes it easier to pick up and start again the next day.

I worry about making deadlines, promotions, selling product, being an expert and most of all failure. I am grateful for the people in my life who make those worries smaller and less significant.