Success of a Sale

     When one goes on to pursue a degree in the arts stereotypically the amount of skepticism towards success is insurmountable. I have been fortunate by having a select few individuals who have been supportive in my own life. However it is never more sweet than when success seems to be in your favor no matter the size of such success.
     I have mentioned previously that I am in process towards attending graduate school and obtaining my masters. In the meantime I focus on my shop Ardent Prints on etsy. It was about 3 years ago that I stumbled upon etsy when finding items for our wedding. Now years later it is my top resource for sales and purchases. A community of creative minds all in one. I am by no means a big name in this grouping but still a fish in the same pond as the big wigs. My shop is simple, basic and frames the facts of my works. Soon I'd like to revamp it a bit. Add some polish and shine to that professional corner. I have had my shop for less than a year and yet I have made numerous sales, multiple favorites, various, "likes" and plentiful customer visits. Each blip on the radar is a success. Every favorite and every like a pat on the back. Any sale, a reassuring push in the right direction.
      My point in this piece is that every success stands for something no matter how minor. It should be a push forward or a boost onward. Take each little vamp in a positive light. Sometimes you have to be your wn biggest supporter, and the one to put n the most changeling pressure in hopes professional success. Remember this when the path seems befuddled, resistance is strong or skepticism is great. Each success is one more notch up the ladder. Don't let yourself slip.