Starting a business is HARD AF. Growing your business is HARD AF. Building your brand is HARD AF. Adulting in general is HARD AF.
If you're anything like me, you dream big. Your goals are lofty. You want it all and that's amazing! (I love that for both of us!) But it can be tough to get there. ESPECIALLY when you still have to work to survive. It's not going to happen overnight. It sometimes takes months or even years to get to where you want to be. That's where I am now. Working, working, working. I'm in that "still learning, continuing to build and grow, keeping it all going while marketing and networking" phase. It's not easy. To boot- I have a couple of other side collaborations in the works simultaneously, which adds fuel to the fire. (Side note- I have always heard that saying used in a negative context. For clarification, "adding fuel to the fire" for me, is a good thing.)
I can't begin to explain the feelings I get when the discussions happen about the future. Working toward a common goal with a vision that seems clear as day. It's what keeps me going, honestly. It makes me want to make the time, no matter how tiring it can get. (I'm sure some of you have noticed the time stamp on these blogs... My day starts AND ends in the early morning hours. By choice. That's what you do when you're a magician.) Here's the thing, leveling up with a person who is on the same page, with the same ambition and drive, with the same commitment and desire, opens up a whole new world of living and opportunity. The future is quietly being built. One step, one brick at a time. This blog? Yes, it is a personal thing for me, but it is also a small step in a big plan. It'll all make sense one day, I promise. Stick around. A lot of good is being done here.
Final thought for the evening:
The key to success is a solid foundation. I said it before, and I'll say it again... move in silence. Build quietly. And when the time is right, kick the door down and step out with a bang. You deserve that. You deserve grace. You deserve peace. You deserve love and support. You deserve to be seen and to be heard. You deserve the space that you occupy, because YOU are valuable. You are your best and biggest asset to your success. Keep going. You're worth it.