Never Give Up

As the time nears for this new collection to release I'm growing more and more nervous. I can't express how nervous I am, all I know is that I want this more than anything.
Last night at Bible study I heard God speak. I was worried that this won't come to pass and I expressed to him my grief about it. However he redirected my attention to the times I've taken faith action even though I'm having doubts. God reassured me that I'd get what I wanted even if it is not by my birthday (March 9). He told me how to expand my brand in more ways than I ever thought possible.
Because I love my followers I'm going to let you know some things I've been considering. I'm going to do a YouTube eventually. I'm going to script every episode because I'm also a writer. I used to love writing plays but now because of the absence of a computer of my own I type plays in the library, the local computer lab, or even my cell phone on Google docs. I even know what I'm going to do on every episode, and where I will craft these shows. In other news I'm still building my website, I'm still building my app, and I'm making my collection and posting it little by little. I'm doing everything I can to make my brand a good one.
Even in the midst of my doubt actions speak louder than words. My faith action is the sign that I still have hope. So I believe that what I want will come because I'm a woman who sets goals. Let me explain. When you write something down it is merely a vision, but when you pin a date to it it becomes a goal. When you actually carry out that goal it becomes an accomplishment. Even though right now my resources look bleak, and everything looks like it won't work out in my favor. The actions I take based on the little bit of faith I do have now can change the outcome.
I would love for this collection to be everything from jewelry to clothes, however I can accept that it may just be a jewelry collection, a small party, and if I want to I can probably make me and my daughter matching outfits. If people like it they can order it at the party and I'd have to take them based on custom orders and create patterns based on their specific measurements. I like the idea of decorating my space with streamers and a huge poster of my inspiration. It's rather simple but it's doable. My books in Project Management should help me organize this event. I am in fact PM Certified and I can easily research ways to apply project management to what I would like to do. I don't claim to know anything better than anyone, and I accept that I'm still learning how to truly apply myself.
In 2017 if nothing else goes my way I will get fulfillment just from the fact that I use my gifts. Nobody has ever used my plays but they have read them and enjoyed them. So I know I have a gift to entertain and bring knowledge concerning a skill. So I hope my first YouTube video will be a success, hopefully by the year 2017 I'll be able to release it by the summer. I'm spacing out time as much as I can because goals should be S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely)
In case you need a breakdown here it goes:

Specific- Write down exactly what you want. Make sure to add the details, it's okay to say what you want, even if it seems too big.

Measurable: Is it meaningful and motivational? In other words is what you doing for a specific purpose.

Attainable: Sometimes you have to ask yourself if a goal can be reached. You can't be an astronaut without the knowledge of how to be an astronaut. Or in my case I didn't go to veterinary school so I can't do surgery on a dog who ate someone's homework.

Realistic: Ask yourself if this is something that can be done and if it has been done by others. What you may want may seem extreme to people but doable nonetheless.

Timely: How much time will it take for this to be done. 1 week? 1 year? If you are going to get your Associates degree that takes at least 2 years. So put down 2 years.

Sometimes the fact that you have faith action proves your belief more than anything. I understand that some people are heavily into vision boards, business plans, and New year's resolutions, but you can't do any of that unless you get focused and disciplined. Ask yourself a few questions. If you want to lose weight are you going to research diets, eat healthier, and get a gym membership that you'll commit to using? Or are you just going to order a work out program on DVD and work out from home? There is nothing wrong with either approach as long as it's doable for you.

So right now making a collection of jewelry is doable for me. Having a small party at my house is doable for me as well. Adding articles of clothing to my collection later on is more realistic to me, and works for me. I have no interest in competition just in getting my name out there, doing what I love and making a living. The reason I'd dress my daughter similarly to me in an outfit I created will make a statement about how I feel concerning the future of my business.
I don't know if my launch party will be everything I imagine but I can make decisions today that will make it everything I want. My creativity has gotten me over in so many cases that I'm honestly not concerned about how the decorations will look. And considering the fact that I'll be live streaming I'll have people there who aren't there requesting orders once I launch my website. I do want it to be a good turn out of people in person though. So I better start working on invitations now and where I want to have the party.
All the ideas I have are becoming real little by little. I'm content with that. As long as they do become real and my goals are accomplished that seems to be all that matters.
My visions being written down as the Bible says (Habakkuk 2:2), and speaking over my vision is what will work. Almost every time I will come out on top if I keep the faith and my actions are towards what I believe in. If you really want the old to pass away and the new to come you have to do something different. Something worth doing which is why I added SMART goals to this post. I don't only intend for my followers to just read about fashion. I intend for them to see the journey, and go on their own. I don't want to just be in the industry, I want to be an inspiration and a voice for those taking similar journeys or very different journeys.
I hope that reading my blog is inspiring to my readers. Although I don't seem to talk about latest trends. I talk about what I'm passionate about. I just hope I can reach others through this story. My story.
So to be a new creature follow your heart.