So Little Motivation Left...

Have you ever woke up one weekend morning feeling like you have NO motivation to work on your craft business? Even though you know you need to? Boy...I've really been feeling the weight of my guilt for not wanting to work on my etsy shops or promote on my Twitter account. Lately, I seem to have no motivation and therefore have only made 1 sale this month! Terrible. So I've been thinking alot about how I can motivate myself to work on my home business like I need to...without sacrificing my personal life TOO much lol :) I thought I'd share some silly ways that I've come up with in case you've also felt this way......

1. Drink CAFFEINE! Whether it be coffee, green tea or an energy drink :) If you're not a caffeinated person, grab your favorite drink and sit at your craft table/area. 

2. Put yourself in your art room/area where you work with your home business products and look around. You dont even have to DO anything! Just looking around always gives me ideas. I keep a little notebook on hand where I can quickly jot down any new ideas or promotion tips. This will help you motivate yourself because it's always fun creating new ideas :)

3. I can work in a cluttered/messy house....I always start my day off with a little "Quick Pick" (as the Gordanier family calls it lol) and clean up around where I'll be working.

Here are some products that are unique because they were inspired by my quick jotting down of new ideas!

How I Started My Own Business

It all began with a shoe on the wall. A shoe on the wall shouldn't be there at all!! Oh wait SORRY! This is my blog not my sons Dr Seuss book lol! Iv always had a creative side in me. My mother was always working on something...crocheting, knitting, sewing, beading. So I grew up around boxes of craft items :) and loved it.

I would constantly be working on projects as well right by her side lol. I soon found out that I could make some extra money by doing something I LOVED!! Boy that sold me. Found etsy and started my first shop www.KGsKreations.etsy.com . That was great and fun! Put the shop on hold for a few months as I created a sister shop for JUST my sewn products www.TheWindfallTree.etsy.com . Reopened KGK for all my hand-crocheted and knitted items. I now work both shops by myself....no one as a helper or co-partner in crime. I'm proud iv come this far though with my own strength iv been given :) my hubby has always been supportive of me...and I'm sure a little has too do with the extra Taco Bell we can afford and the money were saving for family day trips lol! I also work full time a half hour away...which I try to control my yearning to quit n just be at home doing what I love. I'd have alot more time too try to get my 2 shops working for me full time ;) but right now this is where I'm at and will abide my time. I'm so grateful to my husband for his support n being my best friend through everything. I'm learning not to get stressed dealing with a FT job...2 shops I manage alone...3 kids and cooking n cleaning LOL!! True love haha!

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