Support Systems

Do you ever feel like you really can ONLY count on yourself? Today is one of those days where it feels like I am all alone in this world. I know I'm lucky because I do have people who love me, but there are times where it just feels like they couldn't care less about me. And of course, those are the days I most need support and love. Grand Opening is scheduled for next week, and I'm quite nervous about it. I got stuck with one piece of bad news today that puts me behind schedule by a day. Obviously that stresses me out since I only have like three more work days before said Grand Opening.

But before that, I got what I thought was a ray of hope. A local business person was in Chicago on a business trip and happened to talk to another business owner who is in my field. That person gave her my contact information, and the local person contacted me to offer help and advice about getting started. I was psyched. Hubbie's first reaction was to say that the local person almost certainly had ulterior motives. Why would he say that? Can't you be cautious without being totally distrusting of everyone you encounter? Then my mom was less than excited for me even though she had been pushing me to utilize my limited connections more.

I get that you have to be a little cautious in the business world. Totally! But can't people be even a little positive that something might be going my way? Sometimes, I just want to cry.