Why this crazy business move is ok

Last year was my first full year of self-employment. I comfortably supported myself ...and got lots of sleep. :)

This year, I plan to double my work (yep, without losing any of that sleep).

​Am I crazy?! Maybe. But I've spent lots of time considering if this is possible.

Do I enjoy what I do, and want to do more of it?
Yes. Easy question. Next?

I'm really organized...but like...enough?!
I had extra time during all of 2017. Did I like it? Yep. Did I need more work? Nope. Did I want more work? Always. So if I had tons of extra time in a year that I comfortably supported myself, why not double it during year two and see how it goes? Here are the extra things I had to consider:

• How much work can I add to my schedule? I can probably double it and still enjoy life and relaxation in the way that I want.
• Will my clients suffer from me having double the work? For clients who plan ahead (reaching out to me 2-4 weeks in advance to schedule a shoot), there will be no change.
• Will all this work make me happy? Yes! I'm not happy when I don't have a full schedule.

Do I think I'll be too "busy?"
NO. In "Tools of Titans" by Tim Ferriss, he talks about being "busy." And I love him for it.

"Every time people contact me, they say, 'Look, I know you must be incredibly busy...' and I always think, 'No, I'm not.' Because I'm in control of my time. I'm on top of it. 'Busy,' to me, seems to imply 'out of control.' Like, 'Oh my God, I'm so busy. I don't have any time for this shit!' To me, that sounds like a person who's got no control over their life."

Lack of time is lack of priorities. If I'm "busy," it's because I've made choices that put me in that position, so I've forbidden myself to reply to "How are you?" with "Busy." I have no right to complain. Instead, if I'm too busy, it's a cue to reexamine my systems and rules.

I'll update you on how my doubled business goes a year from now. :)

Happy Friday!
Autumn