Don’t sit on it, Do it.

I always wonder If I am really brave enough. Putting myself out there to make it work. How will they know about your product if you are not willing to do it? With all those obstacles coming your way- this should not be a problem. This part supposed to be easy and fun. Don’t sit on it, Do it. 

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Grateful

I am sitting here, in my childhood room, and smiling. The smile that makes my eyes shine. Nothing in the outside world is calling me. I have everything I need here. All the tools to make my designs come to life, develop my skills and push my boundaries. Sometimes I feel I am so in my head that I "miss" something but most of the time I am grateful. Having that gift, where being alone is not a bad thing. 

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Try a different approach.

I didn’t want to be my own manufacture. I wanted someone else to take that mission. I wanted to focus on design and marketing. A year passed by, more than 40 "no"s and 10 failed attempts- I know there is no other choice. Take a step back, start by selling one piece and figure it out throughout your journey. You tried, you saw it's not working? Try a different approach. 

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Worth the money

Another day. Another mistake that cost me money, affected my daily routine, productivity, and energy. Maybe instead of trying to avoid mistakes, acknowledge you will make them. The question is what the alternative is. You don’t want to make mistakes and lose money? Go back to being an employee. Knowing where I am today, what I have accomplished, who I have become- Definitely worth the money. Keep going. 

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Choose you first

It gets lonely. No doubt. Do you want to pick up the phone talking about random things while looking at your endless list of tasks? Does it fill your cup? Or them? Can I even think about it that way before I make the call? Remember, It has nothing to do with care and empathy. Nothing to do with you being a good friend. It is knowing no matter what, you need to choose you first. 

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One day.

I always wonder what is the catch here. When will I know why no one has ever tried to do it before. I am looking at research articles proving the benefits of using laser cut in fabrics. Books who point out that computer pattern making programs were invented in 1964. And yet, we are still here. Cutting patterns with paper and learning the old computer program when there are at least 20 new versions. Hoping one day I will know how to answer those questions. 

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You will learn

Money needed to be spent on the right and necessary things and you will probably see me lying in bed, watching the ceiling and breathing as if I just ran a marathon. I try to make my pros and cons list inside my head, thinking about all the things happening in the world, trying to return my heartbeat to its normal pace. One day I will learn how to control that feeling because building a business will not be possible otherwise. 

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