Stretched Too Thin... And Not in My Jeans!

At what point are we stretched too thin professionally and personally? I’ve always been one to have my hands in a few different projects at one time. Some people see it as someone who is talented and able to juggle many different talents. Others see it as someone who is not focused and jumps from one project to another. So how do I know if I am really unfocused or actually capable of multi-tasking?

Personally, I have no husband or kids, so I am free to do anything I want. Vocationally, I own a small skin care studio that I am trying to build and make a decent living in, 5 days a week. I was thinking of working an extra 2-4 days a month at a store in NY that would help to promote one of my major spa skills. I would make a few dollars, but it’s really about promoting myself, and my skills, on a larger stage. I know this can be a lot to handle because my days off are usually filled with sleep and errands for the business.

Aren’t very successful people usually working on many different projects at one time? I’m feel like I’m trying to build myself as a brand, and promote my skills as much as possible in order to get ahead. I can’t image Trump making one casino successful and then being satisfied with that. Obviously, I’m no Trump, and my one spa is not as successful as his casino, but I don’t think I should stop with one project. I feel like you never know where your success in life is going to come from, so I’m really afraid to limit my possibilities. Tell me what you think? When is enough, enough? Should I start working on other projects, if the first project is not at full throttle success yet?