Hmmm, maybe I subconsciously knew something when I wrote this sentence in my last post: "..maybe I'll have a better idea next week and do that instead..." - because that's kind of what happened!
Yes, during the past month I have noticed a few new creative businesses about that irritated me a bit, or made me question my direction... but most of them I dismissed as not really being a threat to me, and realizing that I was quite happy with the path I am on and all the decisions I have made for very good reasons... Then one business I became aware of is moving right into my territory and is running their classes at a couple of local schools (something I have always thought would be a good idea, but have never acted upon)... Seeing their business had quite an impact on me... - so I have decided that I definitely will aim to expand my operations and target schools as a venue also (and hopefully wipe the floor with them!! - no, not to be nasty, but I do think my classes are and will be better than theirs...) - So 'action expansion' is underway, and I am feeling very optimistic about it!
I now have 3 x art-class teacher employees, plus will be getting two others to assist me with moving the business in this new direction and aiming to expand nationally..
Things are just going very well - and I am at the stage where sometimes I feel the need to pinch myself just to check that it really is all true and working out so well! It is quite an amazing and incredible feeling - especially after a few years of working really really hard - but not seeing the instant results.. (of course nothing ever is instant - it takes time to reap the rewards of the seeds you sow... but I guess I got used to not being too hopeful in case it didn't work out as planned..)
But yeah, life is pretty awesome. I am busy, but I like it like that. I took most of the holiday's off to play with my kids and enjoy ourselves, and have lots on my agenda for Term 3 and Term 4 - but aiming to still take time to have fun and exercise and look after myself more...
I have had a couple of amazing compliments through my business lately: one mum wrote: "Thankyou Lindy - your a very important member of the community"
And just the other day Kate in Melbourne (a friend of Sarah's) wrote under a picture of our school holiday classes: "...Lindy, I really hope that when my Matilda is old enough to do these workshops you have franchises of 'A Little Creative' in Melbourne!.."
needless to say I felt pretty proud of myself! - But especially realising that the chances of A Little Creative operating in various locations throughout Melbourne in the next few years is very high!!!
Yay me! Bring it on! - A huge motivating force behind my business has been to be able to provide for my family in the future in the event that Ben is no longer working full-time... And even if his health holds out well for years to come, I still really would love to 'liberate' him from having to work at his engineering work - so that he can have the opportunity to do some of his own designs and follow his passions too... It is so amazing to realise that I am quite on track with my goals - and everything that I dream of is quite possible!!! Just got to keep going!, but in the meantime you will tend to find me with a rather large grin on my face!
On the family front - we went to the Abbey Medieval Festival yesterday - it was great experience! the queues were a bit too long for Curtis, who didn't have the stamina or patience for much - but we will love going back in a couple of years' time - probably all dressed up!
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