One of the most fearful things for a home based business is silence. Silence signals rest, and inactivity. It is not the hustle and bustle of the work that leaves you exhausted, which assures you that you’re getting shit done. There is hope for future success; after all, you’re working your ass off.
But what of the quiet times? What of the days, the weeks, or sometimes the months, when there is nobody calling? The silence, the isolation, the dishes and laundry that call louder than your tidy desk. This could be the end. Panic strikes. You think of looking for a real job like everyone else.
But what if that time was like an incubator. What if you gave that time worth, as though you were contracted to creative strategize, to problem solve, to manage organizational change. These are big business problems that people are hired some good money to help corporate teams work through. But you’re a team of one. You may have a mentor and a bookkeeper, but this baby is being raised by you. Full custody.
Next time you’re feeling discouraged, and wondering if all this self employed uncertainty is really worth it, remember your contract. Enjoy the silence. The bright ideas may come when you’re washing those dirty dishes.