Ok so this post may not be entirely business related or informative really, I just needed to take a moment here for a bit of personal reflection. . . Something along the lines of "Holy Cow how is it October already?!?!?" 😨
I know this has been a very weird year for everyone and I have been doing my personal best to remain patient and stay home, trying to not be too frustrated by the world at large, working hard to not get depressed 😕 and yes that has been work.
However, it hit me the other day that the year is nearly over and as far as my business is concerned it was not a "growth year", it has not even been a good year. 😞 All my plans for summer events got cancelled, I was closed for months this spring due to the stay at home orders. Online shopping may be at an all time high but not for my business, as many people with limited funds are sticking to buying more "essential" things than art or jewelry, and I do not blame them.
I find I am overly happy with 3 orders in the last 30 days although that's down 55% from last year, 😏 hey it's better than nothing. Honestly, looking at my year over year stats, be it visits/views, orders, income it's all depression inducing. Part of me is glad this awful year is nearly over but part of me fears that next year may not be any better.
I've been playing with rings and working on new chainmaille jewelry designs partly because I have zero urge to paint. 😢 My art requires inspiration and desire and I just don't feel it these days, that's a sign I'm losing my battle against the depression. Heading into winter already feeling low is not a good thing for me considering I am prone to S.A.D.(seasonal affective disorder).
It may be time to harness my inner Bob Ross voice and go make some "happy little trees" which for me is wire not paint. 😇
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