Breaking your conditioning

The other day I had lunch with one of my clients. She is a wonderful artist who is working on building her business while working her full-time job. We had a lovely discussion about how to run our businesses and the fear of taking the next steps. We both shared the same fear of not…

Clear your mind

The other day I needed to take some time to clear my mind in the middle of the day. So, I through on some shoes and took my dogs for a 30-minute walk. I left my phone at home and simply enjoyed the nice weather and let my mind wander. I couldn’t help but think…

Tired

Have you ever had days when you are just plain tired? You got plenty of sleep the night before and have no logical reason to be tired, but you still feel exhausted. How do you handle yourself on those days? Do you push on and fight through the fatigue? Do you call in and have…

Spice Girls

So I’m a 90’s baby. I grew with all kinds of amazing women influencing me, specifically through music. I have always loved singing, and of course, Shania Twain has always been an idol of mine, which is why I was beyond excited to see her in Nashville over the weekend! However, I also grew up…

Wounds to wisdom

Rejection sucks. No matter how you slice it, it is never fun to be rejected. Even when you did not really want the opportunity and did not seek it out, it hurts to not be wanted or to be told you are not qualified. However, rejection is the perfect time to learn more and work…

Vulnerability and Courage

“Vulnerability is our most accurate measurement of courage.” - Brene Brown No one particularly wants to be vulnerable. No one wants to be in a situation or place that they cannot control what or how people think of them. Unfortunately, when it comes to starting a small business, you have to be vulnerable. Businesses do…

Confidence in yourself

I would not describe myself as confident. Although I like to speak my mind and am honest with people, I am not always confident in myself. In fact, I am almost always second-guessing my words and actions. Having confidence in yourself is a fantastic strength. It is having the ability to trust and put yourself…

Lack of discipline

“The pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret.” - Sarah Bombell I can totally relate to this. I hate the feeling and pain of regret. I hate letting myself and others down. While discipline can be painful, it comes with the reward of feeling accomplished. Whereas, regret is just painful. Regret…

Progress not perfection

I love this saying, but as a perfectionist, it is hard to apply to my life. Today I am feeling the need to be perfect. I am feeling like I am not meeting everyone’s expectations and disappointing them. Today I am doubting myself because I am not perfect. I am overly aware of my flaws…

Pen to paper

Call me old-fashioned, but I still LOVE writing on paper. While I do most of my writing on the computer, sometimes actually taking pen to paper provides a release unlike anything else. Especially when I am worked up, being able to write it out helps me immensely. The feel of the pen, the permanence of…