Diamonds

Cherish the Diamonds in your life!

     Starting your new business is not as easy as 1-2-3.  A lesson that I am being taught at this very moment.  You think you have come up with a great product, you put in online, and everyone should run out and buy from you, right?  Wrong!  It's not enough that you have conceptualized those ideas into your sketchbook and even produced the product.  Now the "business" starts.  And since there is only you, get ready to wear many hats: making financial decisions, handling marketing, becoming an IT specialist, researching, all while staying motivated.  It's tough, but if you love what you are doing, you can do it.  But be prepared for reality, for it's during your development phase that you have so many advocates.  Friends encouraging you to step out and grab those dreams of yours with promises of support, but you can't stop there.  For reasons sometimes unknown those people may never show up.  So when you do have an audience patronizing your venture, you should stop and thank them and let them know just how important they are.  These people are like diamonds, valued as the most special gem.  You are not without flaws, but just as you value them, they have picked you up with words of encouragement and support, kept you polished so that your internal light of inspiration can continue to shine.  One can't even put into words how much that conserves a person's spark who is pursuing something bigger than the norm.  ~Thank you!  Now you must find a new mine of hidden gems!