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I’m the kind of person who uses post it notes to remember things…
I make to do lists..
I have a schedule even if I work from home..
I follow dates and I find a way to remember them…
If today I have to do something I do it..
I work sometimes 13 hours a day ( even if i work from home) just to send the jewelry early..
I don’t understand why people say I work too much,and go to my workshop and ask “Why the post it notes” yesterday I had a discussion about it and well I had to write..
I think when you work for yourself and yourself only .. why is it stupid to work a lot? If you , your family are the ones seeing the results?
Isn’t it better to work like a mad person for yourself than to work like a slave for someone 78 positions above you?
Few people understand I love what I do.. why? because so many people hate what they do and they cannot understand there is a slight posibility of living out of something nice .
I’ve had people telling me “Get a real job” .. a relative told me after I gave them a $100 piece of jewelry as a gift :
Relative:” Did you make this? ” ..
ME: “Yes I did” (with a proud grin) ..
Relative: “Nat you should be a model” ..
ME: HUH!! ” Why”
Relative: ” So you can earn good money , this is beautiful but do people know you make it , how much do you charge? How much is this gonna last?”
ME: ” Do you want more coffee”
Offensive to a point I can’t even explain.. it’s what I do.. I burn myself , I cut my self making everything I look at the finished product and I feel like is the first one I’ve ever made.. even if it’s a $20 piece I want to make it perfect.. because I feel good..
Explaining this is useless is like talking to a person who hears but doesn’t listens..
I don’t know if other people have this kind of problems.. but I get so angry.. I might be silly but I take it personal because I just can’t believe people don’t understand what a small business is..
-Nat
everyone has their own take on life … keep true to your personal vision! be bold, be authentic
& post it notes are pretty cool too!
Thank youu! I just found this quote too:
Carl Sandburg – “I’m an idealist. I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way.”
Hello! Your jewelry is great.I’m touched. Here you are loving what you do and people try to discourage you. Does every one discourage you? I love your attitude to work. You want to make the best and original.I don’t know if I’m wrong but was your relative concerned about marketing and pricing? Sometimes creative artists don’t care much about selling tactics and price.
Anyway as far as I know most businesses start small and grow big. May be you’ll become a big business woman on day.
Everyoneee haaha family mostly, because everyone in my family have studied all their life and have very normal professions , since I quit my human resources position .. they don’t take me seriously.. and that’s when they ask .. ” how much is this gonna last?”
They hope one day I wake up and say ” OH what have I been doing with my life” and go back to the office job
Thank you for your kind words! I do hope one day I can look back at this and laugh at me getting angry like a kid!
The other day I was at my Doc’s clinic. Sometimes when it is crowded I wait outside, sitting on the garden fence. There on the ground I noticed a tiny ant carrying some food particle twice its size. As it was sincerely struggling with its food baggage I tried to mount it on a leaf and download the ant safely near its ant nest. The ant didn’t like the idea so I waited for it to reach it’s home safely so that it won’t get stamped by someone.
Then when I went back into the clinic I as told that I missed my turn. I apologized to the Doc. i explained the reason. She laughed.
Now you remind me of that dedicated ant that followed its duty without expecting and results. One your hard work WILL be noticed by someone. Talent will never go a waste.
I browsed through your store. It was great. So is your post. It is creative. I also work on my own so I could understand your point. Had I been in your town I would have bought something from your store. But I am 7000 miles away. However I hop blogs and say hello to people. Right now I’m an electronic nomad.
Your site was a pleasure. Good luck. Have a nice day.
How are you. People ttill discouraging you? YOU ARE TALENTED.
Take care
vijay
Just came up on this post. Your jewelry is gorgeous! Keep doing what you’re doing. It’s very clear you are passionate about what you do. We need people in this world who aren’t afraid of doing what they love. Your family may not appreciate your pieces but other people definitely do and will. There are people in the world who may want to extinguish your inner light, but don’t let them!
Tanki what a wonderful comment thank you so much!