Start Now

This idea may sound simplistic but it really is the most difficult step when we start freelancing or a new business. Let me tell you my own experience 15 years ago I was working for a company as a Sales Manager (yep no design). I had for long time wanted to start my own business [...]

This idea may sound simplistic but it really is the most difficult step when we start freelancing or a new business.

Let me tell you my own experience

15 years ago

I was working for a company as a Sales Manager (yep no design). I had for long time wanted to start my own business but always had an excuse: I had no time, I had no money, I needed better equipment, etc, etc. In addition to this I had a very good relationship with the CEO and very good benefits so I really felt very safe in my job.

So I was working at a job that had nothing to do with my career and despite all the benefits always felt that something was missing.

The Spark

A good day the shareholders decided to change the CEO and replaced him with a person that from the first day I had no chemistry to work (it was mutual). We had so many differences that one-day my best friend had to stop me because I was going to his office to beat him (and I’m being literal).

That was the spark that started it all, the day after I resign and started my design business. My friends were horrified, what did you do? How are you going to eat? Just delivered your daughter, what you’re going to do? And a thousand more questions based on insecurity.

I was so upset that I didn’t care, I put my office in a warehouse in my garden, I ask borrowed to a family member to upgrade my basic equipment: computer, scanner, printer and then:

Just started.

I talked to friends and relatives to let them know my new status and offer my services.

The first months were really difficult until I had a great opportunity to design and edit a magazine.

The moral is that if I had not upset with the new director maybe I would continue in that comfort zone and never started my business. It was the courage the sparkle that started the engine.

The difference between a great idea and successful idea is to start it.

We will always have an excuse to get started:

• Improving a product
• Starting or Improving our blog or website
• Save for working capital
• Wait to Improve our portfolio to upload it
• Wait out the crisis for more stable times
• And so on

But the truth is that the perfect time never comes. If you have an idea, a product, a blog or a service the time is now.

With this I’m not saying throw it all away and give up your job tomorrow, that would be irresponsible and crazy. But you have to start fighting for your dream, every day you wait for starting your goal will be further away.

Remember your job is only a tactic a way to achieve what you really want (unless you are lucky enough to be working in what you want)

You have to find the spark that starts the process to make that first step.

Today is a step, tomorrow two, the day after tomorrow three and so on. All marathons begin with a single step.

So it is very simple and at the same time very difficult. If you have a great idea, service or a dream:

Start now fighting for your dream.

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3 Comments to Start Now

1. 

   Terrific work! This is the type of information that should be shared around the web. Shame on the search engines for not positioning this post higher!
medical assistant on April 10th, 2010
2. 

   I chucked my job long back to become a freelancer & pursue what I really love doing..writing! I tried many freelance websites, which fetched me good projects for a long time. However, with an exponential increase in the number of freelancers every year, a fierce competition can be witnessed on these global freelance websites.

   So, I decided to use a relatively new freelance platform, where I could display my creative competence & ultimately landed up on Plug Into Projects, an Indian freelance website connecting businesses & freelancers. It’s fantastic & recommend it to all.
Ruchi Paliwal on April 15th, 2010

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