Sometimes fortune looks you in the eye and spits... luckily that's not what this is about.

I recently sold my business and gained more than just the money from that sale. I also received the gift of time. One thing I've noticed about this freedom is that it isn't what I expected. First, when I didn't have time for design work something amazing happened, I still ended up producing stuff. Granted, it wasn't a lot but it was something. Now that I have time to devote myself wholeheartedly to my passion and talent it has become that much harder to actually produce anything. I suppose it's because I've found so much other stuff to do. Where were all these errands and distractions before? They've appeared out of the ether and each vies for my time. I've still been working but the work has changed from what I thought it was... now I observe a lot more and practice drawing, designing, and using Photoshop.

It's because it hasn't sunk in that this is a job now. It still feels like vacation and no one wants to work 40-50 hours a week while they're on vacation. I'm hoping this feeling changes soon because I think it would be the most fulfilling feeling to have a job in design. Now it's about pushing through the distractions and keeping myself motivated.

Wish me luck, because it's going to be a long road ahead