The Rent is Paid for Another Month

July was a rough month.

6ct Peridot with FineSilver Bezel

I was always told that July and August were the 2 slowest months of the year.  

With Families wanting to spend time together before the kids head bak to school, and so many outdoor activities, it is little wonder. And, even though, I have worked retail for more years than I care to recall, I somehow forgot JUST HOW SLOW it can be.

Pair that with a failed PT job that cut into the hours I had available to be in the Store, is it little wonder that I laid awake in bed many nights just wondering how the bills were going to be paid?

I started to question whether I should really be trying to do this right now.
The Economy-or lack of one-being on the News every night only helped to reinforce the idea that the timing was not right.

I have no back-up plan.
I have no resources to fall back on if I don’t sell enough.
I really am taking a Leap of Faith.

Those nights in bed just lying there awake can be cruel. I questioned everything.

But during the light of day, while I was in the Store-oftentimes all alone-I KNEW this was the Right Thing to be doing, and at the Right Time.
Family and Best Friends rallied around me-without realizing they were. They are truly my Angels.

I decided to ignore those voices that were keeping me awake at night.

Lo and behold, I found my strength again. My Faith.
I went back to a former employer, got a job waiting tables that, while I am going to be exhausted, will not cut into Store hours at all.
I followed up on a sales prospect that I thought was dead-not dead just lost.
I have been adding more and more items to my Website, DeAndreaDesigns.com.

While August is looking up-definitely better than July-there is still a long way to go.
But the Rent is paid for another month.