Some thoughts

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 I did a brain dump of all the things I want to get done. Some of them are really big things and some are littler things while most fall somewhere in the middle. I think a large part of what's going on with me is that I'm feeling completely and totally overwhelmed. So getting things down on paper and organized into doable projects is definitely a step in the right direction. Next up would be a plan to attach these projects. 

I do well with systems and procedures. I need to get systems and procedures in place for all the things I need to do. There are so many moving parts into selling things on Etsy, or anywhere. I have design/make the product. Assemble/finish/paint/resin/whatever. Take photos. Edit photos. Create listings. It's a process and I generally find myself liking one part and avoiding the others. I love making/painting/resining. I hate photos/listings. So I end up with a number of pieces done and waiting to be listed. Then I will get on a kick and take a bunch of photos, then leave them and not process them. If I did all this stuff as I finished a project, it would not be so overwhelming and I would not have to spend an  afternoon taking pictures that I did nothing with. So I need a routine. I need steps to follow. I need a standard operating procedure for all new listings. I think that is what I am going to focus on this week; developing steps and organizing photos. That's a pretty good idea. If I can get all of this in place by the end of the year, I will be ready to start the new year with an absolute bang. 

I'm feeling better about all this. I think I had just hit a point of complete overwhelm and I could not see a way forward. Now I see a way forward. 

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