Back to Basics

I almost didn't write this. But I hope that in my doing so, someone else will be inspired to do what they really want.

This week, a friend (one of my followers) blogged about her childhood dreams. I was reminded of my own dreams and how thankful I am that so many of them have come true. I have found that even in the loss of some of those dreams - whether I outgrew them, or maybe just found that I was no longer interested - I am happier today with the dreams that did come true. Because when they came true, they did so in ways I could have never have imagined. I'm one of the lucky and blessed ones...

Growing up in a small town surrounded by wooded areas and chicken coops, it is sometimes difficult to see what I'd really like to do with my life. Between hunting and fishing with my dad and homeschooling under my mom's tutelage, there was not much left. Yet, I wanted for so little. As a child, I had big dreams that did not match my actual passions, and that created an even bigger hurdle.

I think that I was in technical school when I came to terms with the fact that since my passions didn't match my dreams, it wouldn't work out. Knowing that left me directionless for a short time, though it seemed like decades. I had an idea of what my passions were, but I had no clue how to meld them all together into one big thing, or at the very least, take a few of them and hire myself out to a company while keeping the others as hobbies. As things progressed, it became more and more obvious that I would need a job at some point, but I couldn't find anyone that was hiring. More importantly, I couldn't find anyone willing to hire me and I was frustrated as to why. Without a degree and without the work experience necessary, I felt kicked to the curb. So, I finally decided to open up my own business.

I have always been very interested in the arts/crafts, as well as creating graphics and designs. My friends and family had often asked if I sold my hand-crafted jewelry, but the answer had always been 'no'. I love helping people and encouraging them in a variety of areas, so, I found Cafepress, and began creating graphics to put on t-shirts, and whatever else Cafepress would offer. My hope is that others will eventually ask for custom made items, and that I can help them out in that way. This is how Weild Wonderful began, and I am hoping to add more to it in the future.

Today, I live in a big city, and I still struggle sometimes with knowing what to do for my business and in my life. But I am happy with the work I am doing. The most difficult part is making sure that I actually do the work, even when no one is really buying anything. So far, so good.

To those who have dreams and aspirations, I really encourage you to go out and try it. Don't sit at home depressed because you don't think you can. Actually get out of the house and get to work on it. Talk to people at the courthouses and ask about the costs involved with running your particular business. If you cannot start your own business yet, maybe try to find other people within your area of expertise who already have businesses set up and try volunteering a few hours a week. You can also talk to these people about how they got started and see what they say. Good luck and God bless to all.

If you would like to learn more about how Weild Wonderful got started, please contact the-unique's author.

If you are looking to buy some of Weild Wonderful's products, please visit the Cafepress on the Links page, or the Facebook Fan Page.