| Within the last few months you have been | | | | The reason for posing this question is that when |
| considering that your hobby making handmade | | | | going into business there will be circumstances |
| jewelry qualifies as a home based business that | | | | involving people, things and other matters that |
| you would like to pursue. | | | | you cannot control and which will cause setbacks. |
| Let me ask you: | | | | - Do you have what it takes to continue? |
| | | | - Can you keep a positive attitude? |
| 1. Have you laid out your business plans and | | | | - Can you limit your worries with constructive |
| dreams? | | | | criticism? |
| 2. Do you have all your business ducks in a row | | | | - Can you handle fear? |
| and ready to enter the business world? | | | | - Can you handle discouragement? |
| 3. Are you ready to make money now? | | | | - Do you have drive and ambition? |
| 4. Would you like to become a famous world | | | | - Do you have motivation and energy? |
| jewelry designer? | | | | - Can you handle emergencies, obstacles, |
| 5. Would you like to be recognized and receive | | | | unexpected problems and keep your business |
| praise and recognition for your outstanding | | | | active? |
| jewelry designs? | | | | The above questions are not meant to discourage |
| For many people earning money is the primary | | | | you but to help you think of your readiness to |
| goal for going into business and it will be up to you | | | | start an at home business. If you answered |
| as to how large a business you would like to have. | | | | yes...go for it. Success is riding on your shoulders. |
| At each step of advancement money will follow. | | | | Money can buy many pleasures such as |
| They say to stay upbeat and positive when | | | | vacations, sport activities, theatre, fine clothing |
| writing, but I would like to talk about success. The | | | | and much more. Of course, it will purchase |
| reason being that after you spend ten years, | | | | necessities such as food, housing and medical |
| twenty years, thirty years, forty years or more | | | | care. More importantly it will open doors to |
| and you look back on your business will you feel | | | | meeting other people, opening new opportunities, |
| that you were successful? | | | | enhancing your personal life, and providing new |
| In the beginning we have high expectations of | | | | experiences and many memories of people who |
| earning a great deal of money and hopefully | | | | have purchased or worn your jewelry bringing |
| becoming well known in our artistic pursuit. And in | | | | happiness into their lives as well as your life. |
| the jewelry designing business this can happen. | | | | As you recall your exercise of looking into the |
| But, if possible jump your thinking and imagination | | | | future and reviewing your life backwards, please |
| into the future to review your business and | | | | write down the results. Years from today, open |
| personal life backwards. Not everyone can do this, | | | | that sheet of paper and compare. It will be very |
| but do try this mental exercise. | | | | interesting. |