2024 = New Mindset
Oops.
Welcome to 2024. A year when “things” are supposed to magically change. Right?
Yea, not really. It will only change when efforts are made to actually change. This is me — changing. You will see a big uptick oin posts on my Wanderlust and Wit IG and page. It’s all about growing my business, increasing the revenue and creating something that is 100% me.
I’ve allowed myself an unintentional break. No blogs, a late newsletter (oops). I’ve however not actually taken a break from creating and in fact I’ve got a lot of ideas, I started painting again and have dove head first into the art world. It feels like home.
December was a hectic, quick, get organized, order supplies, make my inventory, figure out trade-shows & events, create products, ship orders, work on SEO, pay for advertising, make more products and create new ideas. It was a busy month.
I loved it.
Every time I had an order I did a happy dance. The magnets, push-pin maps and map ornaments were my biggest sellers. I was blown away and ecstatic. My personal christmas list was maps and things needed for shows. Not gonna lie, I was stressed a few times. My entire goal was to make sure any custom orders were shipped within one day. I was striving for quick shipping and achieving the “star seller” status on Etsy.
This meant alot of late nights, which is fine — because as I’ve said before, I’m a night owl.
Sleep is very much still required but this means I’m not moving fast or early in the mornings, which is the complete opposite for working events. These are early rising, back breaking and set up mornings. I have yet to find the “right” way to tear down. It always feels like I’m just throwing chaos into boxes, hauling them to my truck and dealing with it later. The process to set up is definitely more organized.
I have also determined that December shows need to be booked way in advance and I should literally be booked from November 1st to at least the 2nd weekend in December. January is no longer going to be a month when I do any events (unless they are $40 and under) and the few associations in Ohio, will only take check or money order payments. I no longer use checks, honestly haven’t for the past 6 years. Bills are paid online, debit/credit cards are used at stores and let’s face it, most of my shopping is done via Amazon.
And that will be something I try VERY hard to change in 2024.
There was a time when I didn’t buy things until I had the actual money. Not credit. Money. I’ve got to get back to that process. It’s definitely not going to be easy. I currently have the supplies I need to create my product and I’m working on getting the inventory made, staining frames, printing maps, finding better way to display my items - which thanks to my friend’s husband, I will have a gorgeous, easy to see new set up for my tables. Excited to get it, and try it out for my next show in February.
If you are a vendor and need something like this, he can provide that service, just send me a message.
I’ll be back into the swing of things again in February. If you haven’t already please follow my Insta: instagram.com/wanderlust_andwit/
Goals for the 2024 Year
Work on developing a watercolor series for Etsy
Tackle a 16x20 Watercolor Painting (extremely intimidating)
Grow my Wanderlust & Wit IG.
Increase Sales
Post everyday.
Share tips.
Sell the trailer
Buy a truck Camper
Head West.
Find that one product, that I can make, perfect, travel with, sell and allow myself the freedom to pursue travel around the US like I wish.
Create and finish a scene specifically for photographing small items.
It’s a habit, I think I’m going to start. Posting my goals at the beginning of the year. Not with the intention to make sure I check off everyone, but with the intention that it will direct my path. I’m stating it and actively making it happen. This is a very short list. If my life goes the way I think I want it to go in my head, this list will inevitably become much bigger.
