hhmm, am starting think I have a problem.
I can't say no to clients. It will be alright, I'll just fit one more booking in, I'll have an early night.
Trouble is I am seriously overdrawn on rest and solitude (hey, they sound familiar, something about a new years list), and time without responsibility for anyone or anything.
What to do?
It is a perennial problem for anyone who is self employed, you just don't say no to work when it is coming in, because you don't know what next month will be like.
It's a bit of a self confidence issue too I suspect, not trusting yourself and the quality of your work.
And, last but biggest, my first instinct is to help, to heal, to get them better.
But here's the thing, I have all the signs that I am run down and don't need to get sick to prove myself right. Last year was a shocker, for lots of people not just me. Everyone seemed to have hoops to jump through, more than one obstacle for every endeavour, bad news, hard times, no money; it just kept coming didn't it.
I think we all need a holiday. We need to turn the whole planet into a giant galactic cruise ship for a few days and the whole world sit back, drink Long Island Iced Teas, and relax, (just like the Deathstar, but good rather than evil).
Naturally all this ruminating is not going to stop me fitting one more person into the week, but I may go and block out a few days for my own healing.
ps: 9 days into the new year and I have not bought a book yet, is everything alright I wonder?

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