SO Sorry Miss SUNNY G!

Didn't mean to scare on the previous post. Just over- extended that's all. It's scary quitting your job and starting a new business. Some days, I feel like there is so much to do, so many things to take care of and that this is the largest project I have ever worked on in my life - that I can't move on any of my tasks at all... and so I procrastinate and do nothing - which is equally bad. Man, this running your OWN biz crap is hard stuff. I think of all the legal and the marketing and the code and the little things like what if a hundred thousand people come to the site and some of them are posting pedophile videos- ok, how do you prevent that from happening? What if the site gets too big too fast? Can I afford additional servers and programmers? What does that mean? What if I have this amazing site but I haven't spent enough on marketing? What if nobody knows it exists?? And add to that little mix - one kid on the football team and booster parent meetings, the other in boy scouts and boy scouting events, one in college who makes me crazy with worry, a father in law just passed away, a pile of bills (2 unexpected trips overseas, college tuition for a niece who couldn't pay and new business expenses) and no steady job anymore, my brainybetty.com business to run on my own, and a household to take care of: 10 loads of laundry a week and a 3,000 sq. foot house to clean; even my dumb, sweet lab is sick. Well, it's all overwhelming sometimes. I'm pretty stressed out and pooped out right now. Man, I'm glad to get ALL that off my chest. I feel better just telling someone. So, if any of you have some hints on what to do to get organized and get your life together... I SURELY would appreciate it! Love all of you July Babies, Nan

Wow.....can I relate to this or what!!!! I've had my business for 4 years now. I started out slow, we were in a very small house and my income wasn't as critical to our survival as yours is, but things changed when we moved and I definately felt the stress and heavy burdon on my shoulders once our standard of living increased. All I can say babe is that the challenges and worries dont let up.....they increase (ouch...sorry) BUT your ability to handle them gets sooo much better. You will learn to prioritize and you will develop a system of running things that will make it all easier to handle. The other stuff can wait! Get those kids to help with the house work........tell em it's NOT optional......they will do it! Honey! You can do this! I have no doubt at all! This is what you love and it will come naturally as soon as you get the kinks out. New businesses are ALWAYS hard to get off of the ground. YOU CAN DO THIS! I love you babe! Malibu

Thanks for sharing with us. I worried about you after your last post. I can see you have a full load right now. It can be paralyzing. Me. When I get there I do something to de-stress (play Bingo, read a trash book) and then I pick up the project that is driving me crazy and commit to taking on one small piece and getting it done. Haven't get really heavy for some years, when I was working full time, going to college full time, and had a small kid at home. My husband helped. Starting your own ambitious business - sounds like an exciting challenge. -Pam

Sorry for the late reply, sweet. The small stuff can overwlelm you and sabotage your goal. Keep that goal in mind and measure objectively. When I've pursued dreams, I've always kept that in mind and it has worked. Don't keep it simple, keep it focused! Remember, a "headset" works best when the head aches less. Not knowing exactly what your plans are, I can say that you're healthier than you've been in a looooong time. ...and take time for Nan...get away and immerse yourself in some personal wish fulfillment for a day...you world and your family require it! Admiringly, Dave