I've opted not to show you the flour- and batter-spattered countertops.
It’s five days until Christmas, and Holiday Brain has reached a fever pitch.
Yesterday, I baked two Nutella Swirl Pound Cakes while my Christmas mix played and the tree lights twinkled. It was so effing cozy and festively charming that my brain almost imploded. This morning, I baked a lemon pound cake and, tonight, I’ll be doing up five varieties of holiday cookies with my mom and brother.
I still have two more pound cakes to go.
I’ve also spent the past three weekends driving around with my husband and looking at holiday light displays whilst sipping eggnog lattes and mint hot chocolate. And doing up ridiculous holiday e-cards that heavily feature my cats being forced to wear holiday outfits. And planning holiday dinner parties and party parties.
Clearly, my mind is on one thing, and one thing only.*
Don’t worry. I won’t hold out on you. Here. Let me share one of my favorite holiday recipes:
Freelance Success:
– 3 oz. passion for an industry, profession, or talent you happen to have
– 1/4 lb. willingness to educate yourself on the aforementioned passion
– 1 c. bravery; you’ll need it to go full-time freelance
– 1.5 c. willingness to network your damn ass off, and maintain those connections you make
– 2 tbsp. innovation and creativity
– 2 tsp. knowledge that you can’t just create; you have to sell yourself, too
– 1 c. self-discipline
Mix all of these ingredients in a large bowl. Pour the batter into a loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for five or so years. Hint: The flavor changes the longer you let it bake. Just take care not to burn yourself out.
If you need some help in the kitchen, there are 11 days left for you to purchase my special holiday coaching package: One Hour to a Word Nerd Action Plan.
If you’d prefer the recipe to either the Nutella Swirl or lemon pound cakes, feel free to contact me. 🙂
Good luck and happy holidays!
*Though for some reason, I still haven’t wrapped a single one of my presents.
Related: Happy Holidays! From Me to You, the Gift of Gluttony, How to Keep Up the Momentum During the Holidays
So what do you think is the toughest ingredient to come across?
I get the feeling it’s different for everyone. With me, I struggled with self-discipline, but only at first. At this point, I think the toughest thing is to remember that I can’t just be creating… I have to keep up the marketing side of things, too.