Taking the first step

It is hard to stay focused and motivated with uncertainty. I am going with the flow here, but when you don't have an idea what the future holds it is hard to move forward. So, I go from one idea to another of what kind of job I want. I am still on a job search, but for the first time on my terms. I have worked weekends for my whole life. At age 5 I was helping my dad at gem and mineral shows. I really have not had much down time. So, my mind, body and soul, most of all, were telling me I needed to slow down to take a rest. At the beginning of the year my friend and I went to New Egypt flea market where they have about 44 old military houses on the property that they rent out. I came home and thought wouldn't that be great. I could use half as a studio and half for sales. I had all sorts of ideas. But, they are full. It is very covid friendly, since it is mostly outdoors. Then I decided to challenge myself with a 100 day project to satisfy the need to create something and share it everyday. Well, as that is nearing an end, I started to get an empty feeling. I signed up for a craft show in May and a flea market in June. In April I finished my goal of 100 listings on Ebay and I thought my sales would increase and they came to a grinding stop. I get my second vaccination tommorow which is a good feeling. So, the last few weeks I started to think what can I do? I remembered a Trades of Hope party I had gone to a few years ago. I even was thinking of Longaberger which has made a big online presence. I talked to a Manufacturers reps and even had hope of a phone call from a Sales Rep that needed someone for South Jersey territory which seemed promising. So, I went to Trades of Hope website and looked and thought about how I really miss selling. I really miss hearing customers saying thank you. I really miss hearing stories from customers. I miss keeping up with co-workers and hearing about thier families and milestones. I miss telling stories about products. I realized that the only way I knew about Trades of Hope was through another person. And, after looking at the website I really felt they needed me to share their story with you. I need purpose and I think we all need to feel good about something right now. It is hard to feel hopeless and helpless. So thanks for joining in on our Journey to Joy. Joy is there for the taking, but sometimes you have to work for it. And, with this company it is about appreciating Female Artisans and supporting them, so we can make the world a better place. Even teeny tiny steps can lead us in the right direction. Here is a link for more information for Trades of Hope