Wham-o!

You know what I've noticed? That you feel like a punching bag. Seems like things will be running smoothly and then, wham-o! You get punched down.

It used to be that I would be devastated by that and angry and far too emotional. Now I try to get back up and brush myself off and keep moving forward. I'm really surprised by my composure and dedication to find a better way.

Earlier this week I found my answer for a skin care line. Nothing fancy, not a big line, but really, really interesting and it just felt like the right fit for my store. I didn't procrastinate (like I usually do) - I got right on it and sent the company an inquiry. All day I was really excited about the possibilities and then, wham-o! The next morning I received an email back telling me my timing was "unfortunate", that they had chosen an online outlet for their products the day before. I couldn't believe it. There is no way I could have gotten to them sooner.

The good news is that they agreed to talk again in a few months to assess the situation and decide if GoldenStarFruit.com can carry their products.