EP095: Push Back Instant Gratification and Embrace the Process Behind the Work

This week Melissa and Heather explore the curse of expecting instant gratification, the frustration of comparing ourselves to others  and the importance of embracing (and enjoying) the process of doing the creative work in our businesses.This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs IllustrationsThis is a great episode for anyone who:get frustrated when they don't get instant results, sales, improvement, followers, views etcexperiences feelings of panic when something doesn't work the first time they try it (or sell the first time they put it out there!)struggles in their business when they compare themselves to those around themoverlooks the process required to get the outcome they wantstruggles to enjoy the process of doing the work or running a business (or both!)For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:Episode 95: Embrace the ProcessYou can find Heather Travis at heatherlynnetravis.com or on Instagram @heathertravis.You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.You can connect with the podcast  on:Instagram at @andshelookedup Facebook YouTube For a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour PodcastAnd She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love. You can connect with the podcast  on:Instagram at @andshelookedup Facebook YouTube Tik Tok at @AndSheLookedUpFor a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour PodcastEach week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love. Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.