My life has been non-stop since the beginning of June.
I’ve taught a six week editing workshop, I’ve had repair men out to fix my washer and my dryer four times (each), both of which broke down the same week. They still aren’t fixed. One sounds like it’s trying to escape my kitchen, because I refuse to stop using it.
I’ve been laid off.
I’ve been editing against deadlines I’ve allowed to become too tight. I’ve had long conversations with unhappy authors.
I’ve been marketing, designing, contacting, booking, ordering for the book event in August. I’ve sent hundreds of emails, designed and ordered give-aways, written articles, developed a blog for the event, made friends through contacts, contacts, contacts. Designed the program, printed the program, contacted sponsors…etc.
We went to the Olympics on Tuesday, came home Wednesday, I’m editing Thursday and Friday (washer guy coming on Friday), I have my final lay-off meeting on Friday morning, I’m dropping the books off at the club on Friday night, and the two-day book event starts on Saturday.
Monday we’re driving back North for the Olympics.
Tuesday we’re driving home.
Wednesday we’re going to the Olympics in London.
A few days at home, and then we’re off to the coast to attempt camping. In a tent. In the wettest summer we’ve had since cavemen, apparently.
And then two weeks after that we leave for Florida.
I’m not really sure how to get the things done I need to get done. Like my PhD work, of which there’s been none since June, and which I need to have done in September. Before we leave for Florida. There are also two novels that need to be fully edited and ready for copy by September 1st.
I need to replace the job that laid me off.
There are also those new relations to continue relating to.
Buried. Totally buried. By good stuff, yes, without a doubt. But buried nonetheless.
I can’t wait to see how this turns out, as the saying goes…
Sam and I on the BBC, at the Olympics. USA v North Korea, Manchester.
Song: My Give a Damn’s Busted
Book: The Lighthouse by Virginia Wolfe
Blog: BSB UK Event Blog (lots of good blogs by the attending authors)
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wow – stay present to the moment and the feelings that come up…trust that everything happens for a reason..and to show you..your next greatest step…step unto greatness.
Thanks Jade. Working on that.
Always love your words.
When one door closes, another will open.
I’m sorry to hear that you’ve been laid off but I hope you’ll find something more fulfilling in soul and in mind.
The travel bit sounds really wonderful though
and it’s nice that you’re getting around.
I got news last week that I could lose my full time job really soon…so it’s been a bit of mess where I am. I do have an interview lined up for the coming week but I’m not sure if Corp is for me so we shall see
In the meantime, I’ve been working on marketing funnels for my friends and their businesses, pro bono. Hopefully, this will be something I can do as a side gig when I’m confident enough to charge a fee lol.
Keep moving forward and you’ll be just fine
I wish you much success and happiness.
that’s true, and there are options available now I hadn’t previously considered.
the travel was, and will be, wonderful.
How did the interview go? The Corp…wow.
What is a marketing funnel?
Always forward…
I’ve decided not to go for Corp because it felt wrong. I mean, for financial reasons, it would be good but it felt wrong in my soul because I didn’t feel ‘joy’ or ‘happiness’ whenever the subject came to mind.
The last week has proven that my decision was spot on. I got a job offer from some investor guy that I’ve been working with…and it looks promising. All it needs is a little more time to set up.
A marketing funnel is a process in which you attract buyers to a specific product, weed them (by qualifying them) and then the final would be selling to them. This process applies to anything that you want to sell…even books
I hope all is well with you
apologies as I’ve been quite caught up lately. I’ve seriously been slacking off in the blogosphere.
It’s amazing, isn’t it, how much we can learn from that inner sense if we just listen to it. I’ve spent much of today just quietly listening to what’s going on in my head, and come up with some interesting answers. Like you did…
I’ve been seriously neglectful of the blogosphere as well…but that means we’re actually out there living, which is a good thing.
I used to be so afraid of making ‘the wrong decisions’ but I’ve come to realize that there are no wrong decisions…we learn something from every decision we make.
I use to worry a lot about finances but I realized that if I do something I’m passionate about and work hard, everything else will fall to place. I’m changing my motivations and going with what makes me happy.
And yes! Life is getting hectic
can’t believe it’s almost the end of 2012. Time just zipped by.
It’s amazing how much control you gain by letting go of the worry bits.
I know, I can’t believe it’s almost fall. Crazy.
Crisis & opportunity = crisatunity! Sounds like you are running a mile a minute, but towards good things.
Ps the Olympics?! I want to be there too!
Totally toward good things, as long as I can keep all the balls in the air. If one drops, I’m screwed…
It truly was amazing!
Whoooa! Lots going on!
I say meet (or beat) the deadlines BEFORE you lay another job on yourself.
You can get it done. Just gotta plot it all out. Get yourself a giant calendar, and start making time work for you.
Up and down to see the Olympics, huh? Cool!
Love the song. Saw the name of it and HAD to YouTube it.
That’s a good idea. I’m working head over ass on the deadlines and should really put the other stuff on the backburner.
I’ve got the giant calendar on my desk. Now I just have to remember to look at it…
Glad you liked the song.
breathe
keep moving
it all works out
no really… every single time
and if you can slightly slow the delicious chain of yeses you keep coming up with you might even find a bit of ease amidst and during and thru it all
that’s a pretty good saying… i can’t wait either
Trying
Doing–not much choice
I believe.
Ah…the yes dilemma. One plaguing me at the moment for sure. Something I believe you’re familiar with yourself…
I heard the saying from a sage…
Im out of breath just reading about it… love the picture form the BBC – hacent the Olympics been great – im deeply envious of your trip to London – enjoy it despite the pressures.
You will find another job and you will get the work done and then you will have a holiday – just keep thinking positive and imagining there are 36 hours in every day – it will be fine. Remember success is getting what you want – happiness is liking what you get – the trick is to find both!
Deep breath and keep on trucking.
the London trip was quite exhilarating, and the exhaustion was well worth every second. but I’m also glad it’s over.
Working on that trick you mention…I’m sure it will happen at some point!
Keeping on.