Both occurred this week, making it stressful and emotional time.
But they also made me answer an important question:
why am I doing what I'm doing?
First, the insult: on off-handed remark by a family member really hit a nerve....commenting on my business, they said, "well, it's not like it's rocket science." {ouch!}
Second, the opportunity: a real-life position came about that seemed to match my qualifications .... would actually put my Master's in special education to use. Plus, it would bring back a bit of that feeling I miss- advocating and working with students with special needs.
So, hmmmm.
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After being a bit torn up by both, I really tried to look inside and answer for myself, what exactly am I doing....and more importantly why. This is my response:
What I'm doing:
building and running a small business
designing and creating handbags and accessories
connecting with a larger community of doers & makers
sharing my experience and tips for other's to purse
their handmade journey
Why:
Well, honestly, it started out as a means to make some extra cash. I really felt it important to stay home with my son and I thought, "hey, what about this?" But it has all really transformed. It's now something bigger and more personal and multidimensional and complex and awesomer than I ever could have expected. And it's mine. It's something I dreamed and created. It's not perfect and it's hard and it doesn't make sense to everyone else. True, it's not rocket science. But then again, I didn't choose rocket science. I don't even want to be a rocket scientist. (so there!)
My business brings me both challenge & fulfillment. And more importantly, it allows me to stay home and see my child grow. That is why I do this.
have you answered these questions? I'd so love to hear your responses too - what & why we're all doing what we're doing.
