Day 034

 Dear dreamer,

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I was overwhelmed. I somehow knew the game was over as far as product 1 was concerned even though one tiny voice kept whispering at the back of mind that it's not over until it is. However, I knew the tell tale signs of closing curtains. With a heavy heart, I am officially declaring product 1 cancelled (lost one)

I have spent the entire day grieving another failed attempt. Truth is, I was discussing another idea previously. I had something else, actually a couple things underway already. It did not have a time frame unlike product 1. It had become more than a way to make a few pennies. All of a sudden, I was feeling like I was not working hard enough. Of course, I worked hard but something in me was insisting that I should have worked harder. For a fact, the more time I spent on the project, the less sure I was and it was finally over. To say I felt terrible would be an awful understatement but I have to look forward, learn from it, work harder than I previously did. This is doing a number on me honestly.

Looking up, there's no better way to get over a failed project than to build another so I am attempting another project. This time, I would share details of this project because the beauty of starting with one thing and seeing the final product is surely something worth sharing. Nothing is certain even in the world of building products. Remember, I have just one chance to do this and I plan to seize it.


                                ~A Penniless Dreamer

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