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Monday, September 2, 2013

n e w   y e a r
 
 
This time of year always feels like new years to me. The kids go back to school and I dive head first back into my work.
 
It is always a time for me to reflect on my year. Do I want to grow a bigger business, do we want a bigger store, do I want to stay the same but add a different element to what I am doing?
 
This year was amazing. It surpassed my goals and even blew them away.
 
I have mini goals in my head but for now I want to relish in the year.
 
What I know for sure after this year.
 
Plan. I am not a leap before I look person. I plan. If you leap, someone has to catch you-every time. It can get you into financial trouble. As I grow I slowly invest in my company, pay myself more and I am able to afford to purchase even more amazing pieces. Would I love a 4000 square foot shop stocked with the best of the best priceless antiques? Yes, but I am not there yet. I always want to be self sufficient. I could walk away from my business today owing nothing. It doesn't mean I am not a dreamer, it means I know my capacity of what I can handle at this very moment. If my feet are firmly planted on the ground I can run, not fall.

I do not take on more projects than I can handle. I do not over promise.
 
Quality. Surround yourself with quality people that don't have their own agenda. I have totally done this in my life this year. I had spent a lot of time with being surprised by unauthentic people in the past. I feel so light now. 
 

Balance. Work-life balance. I am getting the hang of this! I have a pretty clean house most of the time, a wonderful place to paint and a store to bring them to. I can shut the studio and leave work for the day.
 
 
Dream. I am stuck on this. Seriously this year I met my financial goals, professional goals and I couldn't ask for a better group of ladies to share the shop with. I am inspired by their quality. Both as people and I am blown away by their work as painters.
 
 
Keep my head down. This really helps me focus. I try not to think about how someone else would do something or compare myself. I have to have faith in myself to create beauty. I turn the music on in my studio and paint. It is what I do.
 
Take ego out of the painting. Seriously. I have to work on this one a lot. Not because I think I am great but because in the past I have been taken advantage of. I get upset and ego gets in the way. Drop it and move on.
 
As I go into this next year I am going to do a lot more praying, a lot more gratitude, a lot more happiness.
 
I am excited to look back on this next year and see how MCC and Poppy have grown.


1 comment:

  1. It was great meeting you at the French Flea Market Alison! Like I said, I have really enjoyed your blog and browsing through all your inspiring furniture pieces! You do great work! Would love for you to swing by Simple Life Cottage!
    simplelifecottage.com

    I'll be visiting your shop soon!

    Thanks and God Bless!
    -Alicia

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