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This is your weekly reminder β¨
I've been reflecting this month on asking for help, specifically on how much I struggle with it. As much as I thrive on helping others, I have a terrible time asking for help myself. Over the years I've always let my own self doubt, anxiety and impostor syndrome stop me from asking anyone for help. This of course has carried over into my business and been a huge hinderance to consistency, growth and overall success. It's something I'm working on and don't have any quick and fast answers too but I am working at making an active effort to embrace asking for help when I need it.
It's been a busy February with lots of changes in pretty much every aspect of my life leaving me feeling a bit like I was navigating stormy seas. Gentle reminder that individuals have more going on than what they publicly share; it costs nothing to be kind.
That said, I officially launched a monthly operations subscription service with Helping Creatives. If you're looking for Website QA, documentation and workflow help, I'm here to support you! I also announced I am actively seeking a full-time role. I appreciate your support, referrals, shares on socials and speaking my name in rooms I'm not in as I work toward a full-time role!
I'm here to support all of you too, just hit reply and let me know how I can help!
This is your weekly reminder that working 24/7 isn't healthy or sustainable!- @saranosocksβ |
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ShareSometimes rest comes from sharing with others. When people ask if you need something, let them know what they could do to help. Whether it's a job, a resource, feedback or just a few minutes to chat about life. |
Here's a resource for you...Each week I'll include a new resource to check out. Books, podcasts, tools, courses, communities, YouTube and more! |
βWhereby is a video conferencing platform. It's a good alternative to Zoom, and offers co-location hybrid meetings, breakout rooms and integrations like Miro. Give it a try! β Have a great resource you're using that you want to recommend?
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Outsource Your Creative!
I've found a lot of creative folks tend to just want to focus on their creative side when it comes to business, not the operations. Unfortunately it's a necessary part of running any business. I'm on a mission to make operations just a little bit easier.
If you're ready to make your workflows easier, documentation cleaner, and projects run smoother, I'm ready to help!
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Community and ResourcesThis is a community for all those following their curiosity, going a non-traditional route, following a "pathless path", feeling like you don't fit a mold, or that you are trying to make yourself into something you aren't. If this is you, I'd love to connect. If you know someone who would be a great fit please pass the information along π
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I'm the voice behind Helping Creatives! Bringing creativity to operations and on a mission to help creatives....create! Join my newsletter for a weekly idea on how to rest, a new resource to help your journey and a few reflections of my own on from the past week!
After having to answer the same question over and over again on why I am looking to move into a full -time role right now, I revised an old blog post as my answer and shared it on Medium. TL;DR being solo just isn't for me in a lot of ways. This was a very vulnerable share for me, more transparent that I have been for the last two years, but helped lift a bit of the heaviness weighing me down I didn' t even realize was there. I'll be sharing more about my solo journey over the last three...
This week I've been reflecting on the job market and job hunting, which is not for the faint of heart. Every single person I've talked to on the job search across community, operations, design and product are struggling to get an interview even with network referrals, tailored resumes and a vast amount of knowledge and experience. I don't have an easy answer because I'm in the same boat. What I do know is that we all succeed by uplifting each other. If you're job hunting, you're not alone!...
Connection, online and off, has been my theme this week. Being an introvert it's easy for me to get in a pattern of just hiding away but after a soild 6 months of slowly going into my 'cave', this week I was back out in full force. Video calls with friends from around the globe, in person meetups with friends, and general connection on the socials has brought a renewed sense of energy and alignment. I'm embracing my discomfort and stepping out of my introverted bubble to do the hard things as...