Grabbing the bull by the horns

It’s been over a year now since I took the bull by the horns and started taking full control of my life. The results have been exceptional. The lists have been a powerful component in me achieving my goals. As I can visualise where I am, and where I want to go and achieve it one tick at a time. The biggest change has been Dark Places magazine; my pride and joy and chief accomplishment of the last year. When I first conceived the idea on the sixth of August I was frustrated, and feeling I could achieve more. The thing I wanted more than anything else was my own business. Using my limited experience, and with the help of a good friend I set up the website. It was reckless, stupid and scary. For the first time in my life my performance mattered. However, I concluded something very important, if the website fails to be successful, then what have I lost? The downside on losses was limited, the upside however was unlimited. It has been the source of frustration, one minor panic attack and a lot of time spent, but I tell you it was all worth it as I looked at the first issue online. The risk was definitely worth it. It was like a dream had come true. I have learned a lot from the experience and I am sure I still have a lot more to learn yet. The next big thing will be doing invoices. What an exciting season to be entering! I remember getting the first twenty likes, the first fifty and we now have over one hundred. Starting your own magazine is probably one of the most daunting things you will ever do, but it is definitely worth it.