Example: in the past 72 hours I've been confirmed for a second fashion show in March (the first one, put together by the awesome and talented Ladie K Mraz. I also submitted a proposal to Kickstarter that was accepted yesterday. This means that I'll soon be asking for support for my most epic chainmaille project yet.
Thinking about all I have to do (making more designs, writing a compelling project/shooting a video for Kickstarter), sent me right into panic mode. This plus the crazy Chicago weather (cold and damp in February) meant that my allergies were going haywire and I wasn't feeling particularly well.
In the midst of my panic, I made plans to get coffee with a friend of mine. She and I just sat and talked for three hours and it was the best thing I could have done. I feel healthy, re-energized, and excited about everything coming up, not panicked. It's awesome.
Moral of the story: when you're stressed, spend time with a good friend. They'll help you more than you can imagine.
Vanessa Walilko
Handcrafted chainmail jewelry
Chain maille jewelry
This is excellent advice! I find that spending time with good friends is very refreshing and energizing -- especially when there's food involved. ;)
ReplyDeleteAsking for support, like you're doing on Kickstarter (I'm so excited about this!!!) is a good thing, too. I'm also the kind of person who likes to do everything herself, but sometimes it's just not possible.
Good luck shooting the video! I know I'm far away, but if there's anything I can do to help you on any of your epic projects, let me know.
Well said. :-) And congrats about Kickstarter! Can't wait to see what you've got up your maille sleeve!
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