During the course of this long weekend, I actually made several huge steps towards progress. On top of launching 2 more websites, I started designing and prepping another. I should have it up and running in a few weeks.

I decided, why slow down now? I think I’ll be able to find the extra time to do some writing this week, especially since it will be a short week with less to do. My biggest issue this week will definitely be school issues, but once I’m home, I can work on my businesses and blogs.

I’m still in the process of taking down inventory for my children’s clothing business. After printing off my inventory audit, I realized I had over 600 entries I needed to enter in my spreadsheets. At least once I finish, I won’t have to do this again next year. It’ll just be a matter of inputting new items made. Not starting from scratch.

I’m also planning to start tracking my time spent working my business over the summer. I want to know exactly how much time I’m truly spending on my business. Even time spent writing. (Of course, I say that while typing this at 6:30 pm)

Lately, I haven’t been in the mood to work any of my businesses, although I have a huge list of things to be done. I think it’s because I don’t see much in the way of forward progress or any hint of success (though it is there, just not in the way that one would think). I’ve discovered that blogging can be tough. You have to push through, and I have to keep reminding myself that what I post will take 4-6 months (maybe 8) before I see the benefit. When I compare each month, I see growth, but only in small increments of possibly $2, but traffic increments are growing by over 100 visits each month. Progress. Slow progress.

I believe this is one of the reasons why I decided to charge full speed ahead. I’m bored with what I’m working on, and I need a distraction. My distraction is to work on other projects while still working on the current one. I’m at the point of 1-2 new items per week in my current fully developed sites, and I’m pushing out writing for the new sites.

Not everyone can juggle this many. I will have 10 before the end of June. I have no problem working on two while also coming up with ideas for the others. I find my best solutions that way.

What about you? What are you planning to do this summer?

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