“Oh, you hate your job? Why didn’t you say so? There’s a support group for that. It’s called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar.” Drew Carey

Posted on March 16, 2010 by laina

Can you say FRUSTRATED!!!!!!!

Last week I felt I had it all figured out. I even posted yesterday about my 3 month focus and my goals. Then yesterday I was once again confronted with the reality that no one thinks I should just focus on my writing. Do I suck that bad? Even though it makes me wonder, I know it’s not really that. As my best friend said to me, it’s more about the fact that people don’t really understand why I would take my years of education and my already moderate success at consulting and trade it in for the unknown of selling fiction books and my Chiczofrenic platform. Because I want to doesn’t seem to be a satisfying response for many. Why do I even care? Probably because of my own insecurities of the writing gig. There is safety in what you know and I have a lot of student loans and a piece of paper that says I’m an expert. Why don’t I just do it all? Because I have tried that juggling act of doing a million different things and while I managed it for a while I burnt out and just don’t want to go down that road again.
Now with all that said there is some validity to what people say so maybe I should try to “figure it out”.
A blog post I re-read today by Chris Guillebeau has helped me put some of those negative thoughts about following my dream rather than my skill, back down where they belong. There is no room for doubt.
Today I will focus on building success….you do the same!
Laina

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It’s not as easy as it looks

Posted on March 2, 2010 by laina

I’m referring to the take care of yourself statement I made yesterday. I mean I started my day out to you all saying how that was something you had to first and foremost and yet after about 5 minutes I threw that out the window and started doing for someone else. I supposed I could go on about how altruistic that is and I am such a good person. But the fact is that I’m not. Usually I think “what’s in it for me” and the fact that at this moment in time it would be a big fat ZERO has me pondering.

While I’m thinking about that dilemma I do want to share with you my moderately successful start with book sales. I have been selling a lot out of the back of my car which is kind of fun and a few over the internet. I thought the Kindle would be selling a little more but I prefer actual books so maybe other folks do too?

Are you struggling with what you are doing versus what you want to do? I would love to hear about it.
Laina

PS don’t forget MS awareness week starts next week!

Stilettos & Scoundrels Book Release – Rainmakers Main Event Tuesday Feb. 23rd.

Posted on February 19, 2010 by laina

Come to the release for Stilettos & Scoundrels at the Rainmakers Main Event. 20% of all proceeds from this event will go to the Indiana MS Society. The will be a member of the Indiana MS Society in attendance to answer any questions as we get close to the kick off of MS Awareness week March 8th.

If you can’t make it there will be other events or buy the book online at www.lainamolaski.com. Also available on Kindle. 20% of all online purchases prior to March 1st will benefit MS.

Fun Saturday

Posted on February 13, 2010 by laina

Today has been great. Well except I didn’t get as much work done as I should have today but the night is young. I am writing this post from Lindsay Manfredi’s new Mac book and I really am loving this keyboard. It’s backlit and just feels nice. The computer is thin and light. I may become a convert to Apple.

Anyways, today I was supposed to finish the edits to my business book but I have so much on my mind. Have a job offer on the table that to be honest is not something I would normally consider as it’s being someones assistant. However, this is a unique situation and I not only think I could really help this business grow but it’s a very productive place for me to work. It will be a switch, as I am using to having an assistant not being one, and I really don’t like being told what to do. But all that aside…..I’m really considering it. In a crazy way I could call it an investment in my future or conversely a huge waste of my time and effort.

The person I would be working for knows how lucky he would be to have a PhD. and all around fabulous chick like me. One main drawback is I always say don’t work for friends and we are friends. I would hate for something to ruin that.

What to do…what to do.

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!!!!

Laina

Things that make you go hmmmm….

Posted on February 10, 2010 by laina

Wasn’t that a song from the early 90′s? The phrase was stuck in my head this morning. I have decided that this blog needs to be a form of therapy. Considering I get it hosted for free (thanks Wiredground) and I sort of have my own personal web dude with wicked programming skills (thanks Chris) it costs me nothing. Nothing is much less than the $85 an hour I pay my therapist. And those who know me might say I am not a good poster child for her as I seem to just as crazy now as when I started:)

All kidding aside my goal for the last year, or more, was to blog on this site daily (hasn’t happened), get my fiction book published (it’s being released March 2nd, 2010) and actually sell enough to keep me afloat (I have sold 2 copies), and pursue personal happiness (and that sure as hell hasn’t happened). However, I have been rather a stick in the mud. We all know that saying that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over yet expecting different results. I know that and fully admit I must be insane.

So I decided baby steps. I will post daily on this blog even if it is one sentence. It’s all about building a habit. Anyone want to take that challenge with me and commit to the daily pontification of all our nuggets of wisdom?

As my count down to MS week staring on March 8th I will be posting links and information I hope you will find informational.

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week March 8th-14th 2010

Have a great day!!!!
Laina

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