I feel bad even thinking this, because I am so grateful for being busy, but I know I need to reassess the direction we're going in. It's hard because it seems counter intuitive to consider reducing business, but that's really only from cold, hard, cash terms. I mean of course I want a business that is sustainable and can provide us a living, but it's not the only reason I choose to be self employed, in fact it isn't even the main reason. I wanted to take pictures, work from home at 3am if I want to, design pretty cards, meet interesting people, sleep in till 10am, go to different places, create something unique for our couples - have adventures! Those are just some of the reasons that come before money. Yet over the last three years I somehow lost sight of this, and quantity came dangerously close to superseding quality. Quality of service and quality of life!
The 10 of Wands is acknowledgement of creative success in turning a spark of inspiration into something into real, but warns of taking on too much. Being self employed, I thought the only way was to do everything, despite anything. That work/life balance thing? Doesn't actually work when you spend ALL your time working.
So although I'm still a control freak and want to do everything, it's time to set some parameters which allow me to deliver the service, and live the life, I envisioned.
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