Ep 705: Choosing Vs. Reacting - How will you navigate Firing Season?

Send us Fan MailRight now, for potters and artists around the world the holiday season is crazy busy - markets, commissions, shop updates, custom orders all piling up at once. But are you choosing what's right for you, or just reacting to everything coming at you?  In this episode, we explore the crucial difference between making intentional decisions based on your unique goals versus automatically saying yes because you're afraid to miss out.Rebecca shares her own journey from reactive decision-making (saying yes to every December opportunity out of fear) to choosing what actually serves her business and life. Learn how to pause before answering that market invitation or commission request, and discover the key questions to ask yourself: Do I need to? Am I doing this from fear or clarity? What does success look like for ME this season?This conversation is especially timely as we enter Firing Season: that November/December period when makers are literally firing kilns constantly and figuratively firing on all cylinders. The challenge isn't just about working less; it's about knowing WHY you're working hard and safeguarding energy for what matters most. So where will you be when New Year's Eve rolls around—fired up from all you accomplished, or burned out from reacting?For support in making the best decisions for yourself, uniquely, consider joining us inside of The Community this Firing Season. Click here to join.---Looking for support in building your own creative life? Come join over 100 other makers from around the world, having these very discussions, inside of The Community. Click here to learn more.---Love this podcast? Support an episode!  Follow The Maker's Playbook on Instagram @themakersplaybook