Give yourself grace on this journey, and don’t expect to figure it all out right away. When we do something that doesn’t feel in alignment with our values, we tend to shame ourselves. This will stress you out and lead to more emotional spending. Instead of taking that approach, think of this as an experiment. Ask yourself: “What can I learn from this?
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You must have a place to which you can go almost every day, where you do not owe anyone and where no one owes you – a place that simply allows for the blossoming of something new and promising”. – Joseph Campbell
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Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul. – Luther Burbank,
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In most cases, a trade license means a contractor has signed up with the state or local licensing authority and passed a skills test.
Licensing varies a great deal across localities. However, nearly all plumbers, electricians, gas and HVAC contractors must hold a license. These are some of the most important professions that work in your house and operate some of the most dangerous systems, so a licensing exam represents vital evidence that they know what they’re doing. General contractors, architects and landscape installers also require licensing; check with your local authorities.
Keep in mind that a trade license is different from a business license, which usually just means that the person who holds it is authorized to do some kind of business in that area. A business license is important, but don’t mistake one for a trade license demonstrating skill competency.
Bonding
“Bonding” may be the least well-understood of the three terms. A bond means the contractor has put up a certain amount of money to a regulatory authority or been issued a surety bond by a third-party company. These bonds cover the costs if something goes wrong with the project that is the contractor’s fault. Bonding rules vary greatly from place to place, and not all contractors must hold a bond, so look into your local rules to determine what you need to verify with your contractor.
Insurance
Insurance is perhaps the most universal of these three listed elements. Not all jobs require a license or bonding, but even if you hire someone to come into your house and hang some paintings, you want them to carry the proper insurance. This insurance will cover damages if they damage something in your home, for instance. And most importantly, worker’s compensation insurance means that the expenses will be covered if the contractor or one of their employees is injured while on your property. Anything that happens involving an uninsured worker in your home could end up becoming your direct financial responsibility. Thus, it’s essential to verify insurance with all contractors. Any legitimate contractor will be happy to provide written verification of insurance; it’s a sign that both you and they take their work seriously.
Identify what went wrong, and how your thinking led you to a mistake. Write it down and dedicate time to thinking about it. Make a plan for your new approach and move on.
Feel stuck…
This might not be your ideal situation right now, but are you building to a situation that would be ideal in the future? If it’s worth the work, keep going.
Need a confidence boost…
Change your routine. Work out. Make a to-do list. Connect with someone socially. Go for a walk and listen to pump-up music.
Are nearing burnout…
Delegate, take a mental health break, put in for time off, and book a friggen’ trip. Work isn’t more important than your life.
