Day 22

I visualized:

I visualized have my jewelry, specifically Starlight, Starbright, shown in national magazines such as Martha Stewart Living, etc.

Today, I made this progress:

• I did my visualization this morning.
• I made a really cool new cuff style bracelet - basically a copy of one I saw in a resort shop with some modifications.
• I received Eni's comments on my last post and responded
  

I am grateful:

• that I was able to recreate the bracelet I pictured in my head and saw in the store.
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning (focusing on solution to sketching issue) and evening meditations and read my intent statement.
• follow up with Eni on my question to her last comment
• do some creative sketching on cool new jewelry ideas
• maybe clean up my office.
  

Day 21

I visualized:

I visualized a solution to my sketching problem and realized that I would just have to play with the beads first and then sketch.

Today, I made this progress:

• I did my visualization this morning.
• I got my sketching finished and posted
• I got my deposit readied, etc.
  

I am grateful:

• that visualization gave me a solution to my sketching problem
  
• that I got most of the bookkeeping done - just need to get the mailing list start
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning (focusing on solution to sketching issue) and evening meditations and read my intent statement.
• check on Eni's response to the sketching
• do the custom work I need to do.
  

Day 20

I visualized:

I visualized a successful party tonight.

Today, I made this progress:

• I did my visualization this morning.
• I did a reasonably successful home party - grossing $600, netting, after overhead, $222
• I heard people make wonderful comments about my jewelry
• Someone bought one of my class pieces!!!!
  

I am grateful:

• that the show went well
• that I can turn my attention back to my classwork tomorrow
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning (focusing on solution to sketching issue) and evening meditations and read my intent statement.
• process the credit card slips and prepare the deposit
• update my ledger
• continue my sketching and post what I have.
  

Day 19

I visualized:

I tried to visualize a successful show on Monday this morning.

Today, I made this progress:

• I did my visualization this morning.
• I did inventory and photographed all the unphotoed jewelry
• I labeled and tagged all the untagged jewelry
  
• I packed all the stuff for tomorrow's home party
  

I am grateful:

• that I got everything set for tomorrow.
  
• that I have a show on Monday that's going to go well.
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning (focusing on great show and solution to sketching issue) and evening meditations and read my intent statement.
• do a successful home show.
  

Day 18

I visualized:

I visualized this morning - but it was odd - all I kept seeing was a corridor in an office building. The walls were sheetrock, it looked like, and light and there was carpet on the floor. Not A-level office space but probably a high B. Weird.

Today, I made this progress:

• I did my visualization this morning.
• I began the new sketching
  
• I made 2 necklaces, a bracelet, and some earrings for sale.
• I priced everything that's been made.
  
• I did my meditations and read my intent statement.
• I placed citrine in my cash box and in the wealth corners of my office and my bedroom.
  

I am grateful:

• that I made jewelry for sale today
• that I have a show on Monday that's going to go well.
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning (focusing on great show and solution to sketching issue) and evening meditations and read my intent statement.
• photo all the unphoto-ed jewelry
• print labels and tag all the untagged jewelry
• print out and update the inventory list.
• pack and gather the items needed for the show on Monday.

Day 17

I visualized:

I visualized celebrities wearing (and touting) my jewelry - focusing on more heavyset celebrities as my jewelry works well for larger women who are often underserved.

Today, I made this progress:

• I did my visualization this morning.
• I did the sketching and posted it to the site
• I received her comments and did a second more detailed sketch and posted it.
• I reviewed her comments on that.
• I made 4 pairs of earrings in 2 designs for sale.
• I did my meditations and read my intent statement.
  

I am grateful:

• that I made jewelry for sale today
• that I asked for help
• that I received help from someone so encouraging.
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning and evening meditations and read my intent statement.
• do the next set of sketching
  
• create jewelry for sale

Day 16

Day 15

I visualized:

I again tried to visualize a hugely successful ($1000+) on Monday

Today, I made this progress:

• I did my visualization this morning.
• I explained to my teacher I was having a creative block to see if she had any ideas.
• I shopped for charms for inspiration.
  

I am grateful:

• that I am willing to ask for help
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning and evening meditations and read my intent statement.
• continue the sketching I've been assigned to create another version of the A2 pendant
• create jewelry for sale

Day 15

I visualized:

I again tried to visualize a hugely successful ($1000+) on Monday

Today, I made this progress:

• I made a necklace and matching earrings for sale
• I began the sketching Eni assigned
  
• I did my meditations and will read my intent statement before bed.
  

I am grateful:

• For my increasing awareness that, while you can deviate from the rules afterward and while they may frustrate you whilst learning, you need to learn the rules before you can break them.
• That I actually made something for sale today
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning and evening meditations and read my intent statement.
• continue the sketching I've been assigned to create another version of the A2 pendant
• create jewelry for sale

Day 14

I visualized:

I worked on visualizing money coming into my cashbox on Monday and people oohing and aahing over my stuff.

Today, I made this progress:

• I finished the new version of the A2 pendant
• I rephotographed the first two versions and the new version on a gray background per Eni's request and posted the photos online
• I did my meditations and will read my intent statement before bed.
  

I am grateful:

• For a teacher that is committed to making me better even if she has to criticize to do it and that she makes her criticism constructive.
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning (focusing on success at my jewelry party next Monday) and evening meditations and read my intent statement.
• do the sketching I've been assigned to create another version of the A2 pendant
• create jewelry for sale
  

Day 13

I visualized:

I tried to visualize this morning but nothing was coming.

Today, I made this progress:

• I began a new version of the A2 pendant.

I am grateful:

• that I got a little jewelry making in despite the rest of the day being packed with company and getting ready for company.
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning (focusing on success at my jewelry party next Monday) and evening meditations and read my intent statement
• continue the A2v3 pendant
• make 1 small piece of jewelry for sale

Day 12

I visualized:

I did visualize this morning but I can't remember what it was.

Today, I made this progress:

• I made a bracelet and a necklace.
• I did my business books (updated AR, ledger, paid bills).
  

I am grateful:

• that there's another whole month before I have to do bills again!
• that the business was able to pay for all the supplies I ordered this month

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning and evening meditations and read my intent statement
• post the A2v2 bead for Eni's review
• make 1 small piece of jewelry for sale
  

Day 11

I visualized:

I got up in a rush this morning and totally forgot about visualization.

Today, I made this progress:

• I finished A2v2.
• I made a necklace.
  

I am grateful:

• that I got A2v2 done.
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning and evening meditations and read my intent statement
• make one piece of jewelry for sale

Day 10

I visualized:

I tried to visualize this morning and it just wasn't working.

Today, I made this progress:

• I began another second assignment bead per Eni's comments (much improved, try to work on a couple of aspects.
  
• I finished pricing the jewelry that's made.
  

I am grateful:

• that I got the pricing done
• that I got a positive response to A2v1 fromEni
• that I got a good start on A2v2
• that I was able to make the strategic decision to use a half hour of my jewelry time to nap, thus allowing my creativity greater realm upon awakening.
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning and evening meditations and read my intent statement
• continue work on the A2v2 bead (Assignment 2, version 2)
• make one piece of jewelry for sale
  

Day 9

I visualized:

I tried to visualize what I was making yesterday in that concrete soldering corner. As best as I could make out, it was some sort of crown. Go figure.

Today, I made this progress:

• I finished my second assignment bead and posted it for grading by Eni.
  
• I finished necklace with Swarovski crystals (the first I've done with a heavy concentration of them).
  
• I did my meditations
• I photographed just about all of my yet-to-be photoed jewelry and got about 1/3 of it priced.
  

I am grateful:

• that I met all of my goals from yesterday
• that I got my photography just about up to date!
• that I made progress on the pricing
• that I finished that Swarovski necklace
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning and evening meditations and read my intent statement
• check to see Eni's comments on this posting
  
• make at least 1 piece of jewelry for sale
• price at least 10 pieces of jewelry
  

Day 8

I visualized:

This morning, I saw my studio space a little more clearly. The place where I was speaking with the marketing person is at the far end of the studio and has a comfortable squishy brown leather couch and matching chairs and a coffee table. This is where I do meetings instead of a conference room. The regular workspace is across from the door as one enters. It's in the corner, roughly where my workspace is now. In the corner just next to the door is the soldering and kiln area - this has smooth concrete slabs on the walls - almost like a shower surround and a concrete counter (actually, it may be that stuff they use in labs and not concrete). It's a good space for the heat and flame involved in firing and soldering.

Today, I made this progress:

• I ripped out what I did yesterday on the second assignment because I wasn't happy with it; I started it again using the tips she provided and am much happier this time with my progress.
  
• I made 1 pendant for sale and started a necklace with Swarovski crystals (the first I've done with a heavy concentration of them).
  
• I did my meditations
• I spoke with the internship coordinator at the high school. She seemed enthusiastic about the idea. We spoke for 15 minutes or so about the business and what I'd be hoping the intern would accomplish. She's going to enter it into their "internship possibilities" database so that students who might be interested can see it.
• I read my intent statement.
  

I am grateful:

• that I met all but one of my goals from yesterday
• that I made good use of my jewelry making time today
• that Eni gave me some very helpful hints about improving the current project and finished with: "Keep working, you are doing very good!" Woohoo! Gotta love that progress!!

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning and evening meditations and read my intent statement
• finish the iteration of my second assignment
• make at least 1 piece of jewelry for sale

Day 7

I visualized:

I visualized this morning and saw myself talking marketing strategy with my (again, currently non-existent) marketing person. We were discussing which fashion houses were popular with celebrities these days so that we could get my stuff into their marketing and to their stylists.

Today, I made this progress:

• I've finished and posted the bracelet that was my first assignment from Eni!
• I also started the tutorial for the second assignment and posted a "halfway done" picture for her review.
  
• I entered all my new stuff (seemingly reams of packing slips) into the database!
  
• I started doing some research to add some useful content to my website. Good for both the user and the search engines.
  
• I did my meditations
• I left a message for the internship coordinator at the high school
  

I am grateful:

• that I met my goals from yesterday
• that I made good use of my jewelry making time today
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning and evening meditations
• make significant progress on the first iteration of my second assignment
• make at least 1 piece of jewelry for sale
• continue my research
  

Day 6

I visualized:

I visualized this morning and saw myself talking with my (currently non-existent) administrative person. She was young and willing and *very* helpful. As I was finishing the visualization, I remembered that our local high school has an internship program! They pair up students with local businesses. The students don't get paid but they get experience and school credit. Visualization is pretty damn helpful!!

Today, I made this progress:

• I've now almost finished the bracelet that was my first assignment from Eni!
  
• I did read my Intent Statement once
• I got out to Joann Etc. to buy the cords I needed to finish a bunch of stuff
• I finished the bunch of stuff that was awaiting matching ribbon/cord neckstraps
  
• I did my meditations
• I printed and reviewed the tutorial for my next assignment
  
• MY WEBSITE IS UP-TO-DATE!!
  

I am grateful:

• that I GOT MY WEBSITE UP-TO-DATE!
  
• that I got those cords/ribbons bought and the other things I needed online ordered
  
• that Katie enjoys shopping so that I can do the above
• that my new glasses came today so I can see now! (Makes making jewelry much easier)
  
• that I pretty much met all my goals from yesterday!
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning and evening meditations
• I am going to try to focus my morning visualization on having a staff marketing/sales person
  
• make at least 1 piece of jewelry for sale
• finish and post a picture for Eni of the initial bracelet
  
• Look at my Statement of Intent and read it through with attention at least twice over the course of the day
• call the internship coordinator at the high school
  

Day 5

I visualized:

I did visualize this morning but I cannot for the life of me remember what it was! It was positive.

Today, I made this progress:

• I made a couple of cool necklaces and assorted other jewelry.
• I did read my Intent Statement once.
• I did my meditations
  
• I got all the earrings on my website up to date.
  

I am grateful:

• that I made jewelry today and had some creative fun
  
• that I made some more progress on my website
• that my husband took Katie most of the day
• that I pretty much met all my goals from yesterday!
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning and evening meditations
• I am going to try to focus my morning visualization on having a staff marketing/sales person
  
• make at least 1 piece of jewelry for sale
• check to see if Eni's responded to my beads
• Look at my Statement of Intent and read it through with attention at least twice over the course of the day
• print and review the extensions and charms tutorial
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Day 4

I visualized:

I saw my jewelry in a standalone case in the center of a posh jewelry store. The stands and carpets and paint were white and there was a glass case over the top of it.

Today, I made this progress:

• I made several pairs of earrings, a couple bracelets, and a couple necklaces
• I made my first brooch ever
• I made a really cool high art pendant making use of a topaz briolette that came in broken - this piece, while small, is the first time I've drilled wire.
  
• I posted the pictures of the beads I wrapped yesterday
  
• I am still making progress on getting my website up to date.
  

I am grateful:

• that I made jewelry today despite not feeling creative - thus teaching me that there is always some way to be productive even if it is just making replacements for pieces that already sold
  
• that I made some more progress on my website
• that my husband took Katie most of the day
• that I pretty much met all my goals from yesterday!
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning and evening meditations
• make at least 1 piece of jewelry for sale
• check to see if Eni's responded to my beads
• Look at my Statement of Intent and read it through with attention at least twice over the course of the day
  

Day 3

I visualized:

Well, between my husband finding the toddler totally naked in her crib this morning and her unrepentant disobedience for days, I didn't really get the right kind of visualization done. Later in the day, I did visualize a conversation with a major celebrity ordering a piece of my jewelry.

Today, I made this progress:

• I did a another new set of 4 beads with coiled bezels. I think these are a little better than the last set. She was very pleased with the progress I showed with the last set of beads!
  
• I also made a cool set of fluorite chandelier earrings and a funky serpentine and labradorite bracelet (yes, with that gorgeous labradorite I mentioned yesterday.
  
• I also started sketching some ideas for the Show Us Your Bra event in Northampton next month.
  
• I am also making progress on getting my website up to date.
  

I am grateful:

• that I made jewelry today
  
• that I finally located my notebooks - woohoo!
  
• that I made some more progress on my website
• that I managed some visualization even if it was brief and wasn't in the morning
• that I pretty much met all my goals from yesterday!
  

Tomorrow, I will:

• perform my morning and evening meditations
• sketch some more details about the Bra thingie.
• make at least 1 larger piece and a couple smaller pieces of jewelry for sale
• check up on my latest assignments with Eni to see her reaction to these latest beads