Oh, work-life balance, that symbiotic harmony of having your work life and family life flowing in conjunction with each other rather than battling one another for attention. As a full time working mom who’s also starting a creative business while still working an 8-5 and taking care of a 1 yr old (yes a lot, …
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Dealing with imposter syndrome as a creative entrepreneur can sometimes be detrimental to your business. You feel inadequate about your work, afraid that people will find out you’re a “fraud” or that you’re not really as skilled at your craft as you present yourself to be. I can relate to this feeling cause even as …
“Give thanks in all circumstances…” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 November is the month of gratitude and during this time of giving thanks, I wanted to take a moment to cultivate a spirit of gratitude and acknowledge a few things that I’m thankful for. Often times, I’ll endlessly complain about the troubles and adversities of life and …
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In the lives of aspiring creative entrepreneurs or anyone striving for personal growth, most of our time and effort is spent putting one foot in front of the other; taking steps each day towards reaching our desired goals. At times, this process feels long, tedious, and unfulfilling due to our tendency to hyper-focus on reaching …
As of late, I’ve been doing my best to be aware of the things I put my time, focus and energy towards. That meant looking at my priorities and assessing if these habits are beneficial to me. As a result, I’ve drawn back from people and became more introverted, I stopped blogging and stopped marketing …
Ok guys, I have a confession to make… I hate everything about the process of starting a business and building a blog. It’s been a really long time since I’ve had any fun in this journey and I’m beginning to wonder why I’ve persisted in pushing myself for as long as I have. For years …
“Talent isn’t passed down in the gene, it’s passed down in the mindset” Carol Dweck I guess moments like these when you’re feeling lost and completely unsure of yourself is the perfect time to delve into the topic of mindset. Call it faith or happenstance but everything I’ve experienced this past week perfectly aligned with …
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“Habits are the compound interest in self-improvement.” James Clear Humans are creatures of habit and our habits dictate how we think, act and feel in various aspects of our lives. Habits are personality traits that are learned through repetition either by conscious application or unconsciously. Over time, these repetitive actions become ingrained in us. It’s …
You deserve a seat at the table. Your ideas matter. Your vision matters. You are not less than. You are not unqualified. You are not an imposter. What is it about creative people that make us feel unworthy of the things we aspire to be? It’s like we take pride in being stuck in our …
Last week Friday was my 31st birthday and what a less than thrilling day it was. This came as no surprise since for the past 3 years my birthday has followed the same trend which consists of spending the day alone while being overly consumed with thought. I woke up early that morning with a …
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