It’s been a crazy time around here! I put in notice at my day job on Friday and am taking this crafting/freelancing situation to the next level. It’s all exciting and terrifying and I’m looking forward to devoting all of my energy into things I’m really passionate about. My official last day is during Thanksgiving week.
In the meantime, I’m getting ready for Kraftwork this Thursday, Chomp and Stomp on Saturday, and The Indie Craft Experience on November 21st. Whew! It’s left me with not so much in the spare time department, since I’ll still be at the ol’ dayjob for at least 2 more weeks, if not 3 or 4. We should be sorting that out this week.
In the pondering department, I’m still digesting this post from Alex over at World Changing. On the one hand, I can see hit point: we need change, big change, and we need it now. But on the other hand, I worry that this sort of all or nothing attitude is going to ultimately overwhelm a lot of folks and maybe turn people off that were timidly dipping their toes into this whole sustainable living thing.
Like I said, I’m still thinking it through. What do you guys think about it?
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BECKY!! That is SO awesome, I’m so happy for you!! I’m actually doing the same, but in January. I hope 2010 prooves to be an amazing and exciting year for both of us business wise! I’ll have to keep checking in to see how it goes for you :D
Aaaaah San how great!! Here’s to a kickass 2010 for both of us!
I’m so excited for you about switching to crafting full time! You’re going to rock it!
As for Alex’s article, the main problem I have with it is that he claims that most people care and are passionate enough about life to make a drastic change…I don’t know if he’s talked to many Americans lately, but that’s not the case. Maybe the small percentage of us out there reading the article care, but I can guarantee my mom and brother and uncle and coworkers don’t.
Jes, I think that’s exactly what gets me. I feel like he’s falling prey to the same thing that gets me sometimes. When you’re surrounded by like-minded people, it’s easy to forget that in some places the way we think about things would put us in the minority.
I think advocating and applauding even small changes is how you get folks on board who maybe wouldn’t have been. Change is scary, and people need gentle coaxing.
Best of luck Becky!!! This is very brave of you and I hope things work out fantastically!
Thanks, Kim! It means a lot coming from you, because you’ve lived the dream!