A New Chapter: Recent Episodes
Julie Vandermeulen
A great and incredibly productive day which I only managed to accomplish thanks to immaculate planning and the positive conversations I had with people. So nice to create new connections.
I skipped a week of recording. It wasn't a great week, although my mood did have a strong upward trend towards the end. Week four has started out great, with renewed energy and high productivity.
I am not comfortable with the number of hours and level of effort I'm putting in. I need a routine that works for me. After the weekend.
I enjoyed today. Working in blocks of at least 3 hours seems to be working out for me. It's motivating, enough time to get into flow state and you still get to have good long breaks in between.
Finally I had another good day. The feeling of overwhelm had subsided and I got a grip on my schedule again. Plus some good feedback and sunshine, those always help.
An overwhelming day that made me feel very small and very incompetent. After a slow morning I tried different ways to cheer myself up but in the end, it was a difficult one.
A day that left me feeling overwhelmed and inefficient. Setting your own routine is super important, and I'm still looking for mine. Also learning how to deal with critisism.
My first 6-day week of being an entrepreneur. I do need my recovery time and plan to have 2 day weekends going forward but I am highly motivated to create this product that can really help people. So for now, it's ok.
A day without meetings or client obligations, just to work on a shared passion project "The introspection kit". In a unique location and with full focus.
The first day that I enjoyed the perks of my newfound independence: sleeping without an alarm and brunch on a week day. Pretending to be chill doesn't really make you chill though.
An overload of great opportunities can cause stress, too. So from now on I need to start managing my time better, allowing myself to deliver great quality in this first phase.
My second day as an entrepreneur had lots of highs. I feel grateful for the opportunities this day brought and only slightly worried about the amount of time I spent working.
Last week I stopped working in a coporate role to start my own mission-driven marketing agency. My first day of entrepreneurship was an emotional rollercoaster. I felt like a failure in the morning, like I was on holiday in the afternoon and effective in the evening.