The Ultimate Soft Sleep Accessory!
I plan to make an excessive amount of pillows for my upcoming business in the summer. It’s so exciting finally to be able to think clear and move forward into a career that I am going to love.
Growing up my goal was to always own my own business. Maybe even multiple. The more I talked about it the more exciting it became. What’s not exciting about working for yourself and making your own schedule. Oh boy 🤓
I learned how to start making pillows in Minnesota. Allinas Health has become one of the most pertinent places where I learned a skill to use in every day life.
Looking on the bright side of seeming less endless hospitalizations, there was something positive that came out of it. Now even though I’ve been hospitalized after that, I still use that skill to this day. And I use it to generate income which is super!
Turn your hobby into a money making business.
In other words, never be afraid to get help because it can be beneficial and you can learn about yourself and others as well. For sure I learned more about other people than myself because I know myself but not so much others. There were some other people just like me there going through the same issues with family. It didn’t have anything to do with the mental. And that’s where I was yup, a mental institution.
Moving on and moving forward, I seeked the help I needed. I started going to therapy to talk about past traumas. And how I can move forward and let it stop hindering my life.
After moving to Minnesota and being hospitalized there I told myself that would be my last time , but was it ? No. However, the more I was hospitalized the more I had time to sit and think about my career and future. At least that where my mind took me while I was there. Making the pillows gave me a jumpstart to what I would like to do.
Pillows are essential and comfortable. They can be used for your back and neck as well. They offer the softest support to your head. And are fashionable.
I always like to capture my pillows in different angles and views to give my audience a more clear look at to how you can decorate. Throw pillows for the couch or sofa is just that. “throw” lol. Just throw them on the couch lol or make it look nice. I also like to take pictures of my work for my own personal collection.
It’s lot of things you can do with your pictures because it’s a form of marketing. Marketing your work to show what you can do and to attract like customers or people in general who like them. It’s nothing like people telling you your work is good. It gives me motivation to keep going and stay consistent. Staying consistent isn’t hard for me but I often do get distracted.
My procrastination problems sort of dwindled. Now I get things done a little quicker and ahead of time. Especially since I’m doing something I actually like which I push everyone towards doing .... something they actually like and or love.
Most of my pleasurable moments come from doing things I love like driving, dining out, shopping, etc. It’s hard choosing from a career to love though because I’m interested in a lot of things. My main focus in school was business.
Just finishing a fashion course gave me the momentum to make a bunch of pillows and start them as inventory. I’m thinking of opening up a stand or truck in the near future with my work.
It’s many ways to decorate. First.. find what’s suites me and go from there. I usually make my decisions based off if it gives me a good vibe. Meaning it says yes , that’s me lol. Second, color scheme is important ... if you’re a colorful person like myself then you want different colors but if you’re a plain Jane then you probably want everything to match .. and sometimes I choose different colors but the color scheme still match like blue and green for example. Third, start buying your items and furniture and whatever else you need to decorate.
The pillows can also be used for your car!!!! The pillows can be used for multiple purposes. I would use them for my car and my house.
I’m just excited to keep going and moving forward in my career of business.
Businesses seem to be growing or should I say small businesses are. Especially due to the pandemic. Everyone is going online. Which may be a smart idea.
Welcome to my ultra soft sleep handmade pillows. Handmade by myself.
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selling bracelets and more to raise money for my business and family. I will be doing more videos on how I make my jewelry. The process is fun and delightful lol. I’m into marketing and advertising for myself as I can relay some tips on that as well :)
By Butterfly Nation 5 years ago in Journal
Best Things to Do in Marrakech With Kids by Morocco Family Vacation
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By Ariel Cohen3 days ago in Journal
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