Worries, Doubt and Determination

I love what I do, because I do what I love. I am lucky in that sense, and I do not take it for granted. Not many of us are able to say the same thing, though I don't know why. Maybe people are scared of being happy? Worried that they will not be able to pay the bills? I have those worries, too... even while doing what I love... but it just drives me to work harder, to do better, to sell more, and make sure those bills are paid. I think the World would be a happier place if people weren't scared to follow their heart.

There are times when doubt sneaks in. When I wonder if what I'm doing is right for my family. If I went back to my medical career, we wouldn't have to cancel our cable, or eat Ramen noodles for dinner... but would I be happy? Of course I would! I loved working in medicine, and I enjoy helping people... but I would always have a nagging thought in the back of my mind, "Did I try hard enough?", "What if I stayed at it a little longer?"

So I push all of those negative thoughts aside, and work twice as hard. And when I feel that doubt creep in, I look at what I've accomplished so far... I look at the photos from my customers, and their comments about my products.

"This awesome Birthday Haul is for my partner Grant! Grant loves Tub-Time Treasures Blowing Bubbles and Pomegranate Cider so he gets tons of them for his special day! Renee is so awesome she spoiled me as well with some super humongous chunks of Love Spell and Hello Sweet Thang! Included in the order was a whack of Lip Butters (I think one of them may be for Grant! ) Thank you Renee! Grant will be the best smelling guy in Canada!"

"My child swiped one as soon as I opened the box. We may have to fight over it #mango"

"Vanilla Oak. Wowsa, that is great soap."

"I love Tub-Time Treasures products so much I can't go on vacation without them! They have traveled to the Mayan Riviera with me to keep my skin happy! And the lip butter I chose to take with me...Margarita of course!"

"Even the dog loves Tub-Time Treasures! She was chewing on my lip butter and refused to give it up!"

 Not all of my customers share photos... some just send a comment my way:

" Hi! I got the soap today and it helped cheer me up because I was feeling discouraged and a little sad today. THANK YOU for the extras. I already have the white sage bar in my shower waiting for me...and I love the facial puck!!! You ROCK!"

"I got my box of pure awesome today! Shane loves the Big Black Jack the best! Me, I can't decide yet, they're all awesome!"

" OMG-- I wish my camera was working. I just got some awesome Watermelon soap in the mail today all the way from Oregon. My 9 year daughter, just ran around the house making everyone smell it and then brings it back to me and says, "it smelled so good I licked it!""

These are the types of things that lift my spirit when I am feeling like I am at my wit's end. These comments keep me working hard to continue doing what I love, and chase the doubt far from my mind. My amazing customers are the fuel in my engine to keep going, to make this dream work! If I didn't have my wonderful customers, I wouldn't be in business. Period, end of story.

I am immensely grateful for the constant encouragement and support that my friends and customers show me. I appreciate every single one of you!!

THANK YOU! Thank you all for helping me live my dream!!