Dear Friends —
How are you? I am doing fine.
Kinda.
I just returned from five days of camping with my kids and grandkids, and am turning around in a few days to make another trip away from home, which includes my upcoming first-ever in-person craft show on Sunday.
I’ve been so busy that I didn’t get a chance to publish my Sunday Evening Art Gallery. So behind in preparing for this craft show that I am still fixing, polishing, and bagging product while I watch basket after basket of clean laundry pile up in the corner of my bedroom. I still have to figure out how to use a credit card reader, I have a long distance wedding I have to plan for, a second wedding to think about —
What a whiner.
I figure who better to whine to than those who have gone through similar pressure cooker moments. You have all burned the candle at both ends. Jumped out of the plane with a questionable parachute. Flew high and crashed and burned all in one day.
How do you get through it all?
I know I’ve written about this subject a bijillion times. And have come up with the same bijillion answers.
Have faith in yourself. Have faith in your decisions. Write it all down. Be honest about your physical and mental ability to accomplish what you’ve set out to do. Cut yourself some slack, but stay to task. Don’t belittle yourself. You can have down moments, but you can’t stay there.
Be realistic. About your life, about your goals. About your abilities. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. I hated asking for it, but life became a whole lot easier when I did. Know you are the Do-All Be-All of the universe. But at the same time know you don’t always have to prove it. Bring somebody along to be a Be-All with you. That’s what friends and family are for.
Reach for the stars. Accept Jupiter. Try reaching for Alpha Centauri again next week. It’s not going anywhere.
See you soon.
Cordially,
Claudia — the Writing Unicorn
Humoring the Goddess 
❤
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You’re so welcome and it’s my pleasure.☺
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Making the decision to take this on and showing up is a reward in itself, the rest is gravy. Hopefully, lots of it! 💰 😁 Have fun! Can’t wait to read all about it!
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Sure! Feel free to write back any time!
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Thank you! I really try and live by that advice, although I often fall into the “putting myself down” mode. Life really is good, no matter what you’re doing. I am just trying to do too much. Ha!
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Heh! That’s what I mean! Someone ELSE survived — why not me too?
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Thank you. I appreciate your friendship.
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I so appreciate your confidence. I am a nervous wreck here but know that this, too, shall pass. One way or the other. Am looking forward to sharing my first sales experience!
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Yes! Like minds!
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Nice letter. Thanks for writing.
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💗
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Wow! You have so much going on! I wish you all the best with everything. You have some great advice for yourself, which is very helpful for others, too. Including me! 🙂
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Been there, done that, survived. Good luck!!
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Beautifully said. 💕
Stay safe out there and be well!
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Best wishes on your craft show and have fun attending a long-distance wedding. How wonderful! I appreciate your positive messages. Enjoy! ✨
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I got a kick out of your comment, “That’s what friends and family are for,” because I just finished my post and ended it with that same sentiment in Stevie Wonder and Dionne Warwick’s “That’s What Friends are For” song!!
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