Stepping out

So Back track a little...

"So what do you want to be called?"
I could see she didn't want me to take over her title, despite working well together there was still a little unspoken competition between us. "well.. Didn't we already decide" i replied
"do you even have qualifications for that" she repeated quickly. I wanted to say "what are you talking about just as qualified as you, what are you trying to prove.." but instead I said "yes"
"just wanted to make sure we can call you that, so what qualifications do you have?" she repeated, tongue in cheek.

That was my first real experience of being involved in a business with someone else, since i started this 'trying to establish a home business venture' last year. Turns out it's not that easy to work with just anyone esp a friend or someone you haven't known very long. That fell through pretty quick but i learnt a lot.

"Well baby I'm glad your not working with her anymore" declared me supportive husband Dan after I told him the working together idea fell through. "I think your better of on your own, you can do it right?" Yeah maybe I thought at the time, but i find it hard to do things on my own, I'm much better at bouncing ideas of someone, working with somebody.
"Well I still have the Building design to keep my mind occupied over the next four years" but even that idea felt a little threatened at first, because i was worried about how Dan was going to go having to stay home with the girls a few nights a week while I'm studied. "Yeah one day at a time" said Dan, probably thinking the same thing.

Where to now? Monday need to ring 'IP Australia' to talk to someone about amending a patent application for an innovative patent application i filed. and this week market research, hm. but where to start, if i had lots of money could hire people for stuff like this. Like someone once said "your only as successful as your ability to delegate", sounds about right but for now there's no delegating, just me.

This week i realised I love driving with my windows down instead of using the aircon. There is something about the wind blowing through your hair and the gentle stroking of breezing fingers around your neck that just screams, refreshing and alive. Aircon is too controlled, we live in a climate controlled society, not to hot not to cold, just right. Everything has to be just right, everyone is on a mini power trip over their environment. No wonder people stress easily, if we want control over the smallest things, how do we cope when something really dramatic happens in our lives. relax a little, try eating a piece of fruit without a napkin or driving with your windows down, don't be afraid of messing up your hair or getting a little sticky and dirty in life, learn to embrace the winds of change.

Katri :)
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