54 Things You Should Think About Before Starting A Business Or Blog:

So you want to start a business or a blog….

ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT YOUR FAMILY COMES FIRST. NO DREAM IS WORTH LOSING YOUR HEALTH OR FAMILY OVER! PERIOD!!
Start creating what you love and dreaming, whether it’s personal or professional
Creativity takes courage – so embrace it and run with it!
Get off your couch and start doing what you love today!
Never let a disability hold you back from your dream
You are never to old to start – My mother is living proof!
You are never to young to start
It’s takes time – Be patient ( I’ve spent hundreds of hours researching and creating this blog during my free time or when my family is sleeping).
It takes effort, commitment and energy
There will always be people jealous of you – Just learn to deal with it and move on
There will always be people who admire you and look up to you – Spend time with them and thank them for their encouragement to you
Quit talking about it and just do it!
Encourage someone else to follow their dream. Help them see what they may not see or believe in themselves.
Light a candle each day and ask God to light a fire within you for the people He has placed in your path for the day – Starting with your family.
Remember that your #1 PASSION should be for your family 1st
Always put your spouse and children ahead of your home and work!
Time is short – invest in your little ones while they are still home with you.
Invest in friendships because they will be there to encourage you and remind you to keep going when you feel defeated
Never give up!
Never stop dreaming!
There will always be negative people around you – Run, Run, Run…away from them 🙂
Listen more and talk less!!!
If someone says “No” – Keep going till someone says “Yes”
Believe in yourself or no-one else will believe in your dreams
Pray and never cease praying about your dreams!
TIMING is everything – It may or may not be the right TIME to pursue your dreams!!!

Tips:

Do what you love (creative work) while the kids nap, have quiet-time to themselves or when they are in school.
Always have your camera ready to capture what inspires you (flowers, people, clothes, shoes, houses, paint colors and so on)
Keep a sketchbook or notebook handy at all times, so you can jot down what inspires you.
Keep a calendar handy with you. I am old-fashion and still prefer paper and pen!
Listen to classical or soft instrumental music when you work – It’s very calming and soothing
Set goals for yourself
Keep dreaming and make your dreams into reality by making them into goals
Give yourself goals with deadlines (daily goals, weekly goals, monthly goals and yearly ones)
Hold yourself accountable
Treat yourself to something special when you accomplish a task or “check-off” a goal
Seek wisdom from mentors in the field you wish to be in
Take a class (sewing class, painting class, cake-decorating class). Your local craft store probably offers lots of classes to help you get your creative juices flowing.
Research other like-minded people
Follow others online that you admire (social media – Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest)
Read informational books on the topics that inspire you
Go for it – If you fail – Get up – Try again!
Go to conferences, join clubs and groups of your interest
Connect with other like-minded people through blogs
Take classes at a local college to better your education
Watch You-Tube videos on a topic that you love
Read magazines of your interest

Decorate

Create your own little space in your home where you can feel free to be you and let your creative juices flow!
Create a beautiful home studio and or home office
Use paint colors and fabric that reflect your personality
Decorate your creative space to be all your own! If you don’t have one, then create a little nook that is all your own.
Add pretty office supplies (file folders, paper, pens, bowls, vases)
Fill it with things that inspire you to be creative like baskets, pretty wallpaper or paint and organized shelving
Add pretty flower print file folders to organize your “notes and or written dreams”

Follow me on Pinterest and see the types of home offices I’ve pinned!