It’s been a while indeed! I haven’t posted on the blog lately as work has been pretty busy!
I still feel I’m scraping by, earning just enough to pay the bills and nothing more, but I’m happy and busy doing it, which to me is important! I’ve worked on another well cover, some security bars, some lawn edging, and even a replica zombie-smashing baseball bat. I’ve also been doing some carpentry and decorating.
When I first made the decision to work for myself, I was pretty confident I would be successful doing it. Then the world ground to a halt and I was worried I’d made a bad decision. I’ve really doubted myself and my abilities, struggled with anxiety and stress, and I’ve had a really tough time!
That being said, my wife has been incredibly supportive and motivating. She’s very level headed and knows a lot about working for oneself. I don’t feel like I’m stumbling about because her advice works! And when you have a positive mindset, positive things happen.
This month is the first time I’ve been able to pay the bills solely with blacksmithing and fabrication, which is an incredible position to be in considering how unstable the economy might be. I’m determined to keep the ball rolling and make this work!
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