Downsizing for a Purpose | Monday Musings

Downsizing for a Purpose | Monday Musings

After moving a few weeks ago, we have been slowly but surely unpacking boxes, getting settled in, and making our house a home. That last factor is the most important to me - our garage might have extra boxes for some time, and we might not have pictures on the walls yet, but I want to feel at home where we are. Part of the challenge has been figuring out where to put all of our stuff because in full honesty, we chose to downsize dramatically from our last home.

This decision for me was a long time coming. I grew up overseas in a tiny apartment with 5 other family members, never having more than one bathroom. While I would not recommend that for most people we made it work, and I know that is one of the reasons we are still so close to each other. Getting married and moving to a new city was a dramatic life change for me, but one of the biggest changes was buying a condo...

Saying No to Fear | Monday Musings

Saying No to Fear | Monday Musings

I don't know how it happens but somehow the older I become, the more fearful I am. Maybe I'm not afraid in childlike ways (of the dark, of snakes and spiders, etc.) but I have started to notice that I have a tendency to make decisions based on my fear. The fear of failure, fear of financial instability, fear of missing out, and so many more can often cripple my mind and change the decisions I would have made into the safe, easy ones.

I have truly struggled with turning 25 this year. I know some of you will roll your eyes because I am still young by most definitions. But this number, along with a traumatic start to my year, has shaken me to the core. I feel like I should have done so many more things (though what I'm not sure!) and I am beginning to lose a little of the fearlessness that I have come to cherish as a part of my personality...

The Burden of Opportunity | Monday Musings

The Burden of Opportunity | Monday Musings

Opportunity is a funny thing. The age-old adage is, "When opportunity knocks, answer the door!" Never is that more true than in my life since becoming an entrepreneur. When an opportunity presents itself that seems good for my business, I will almost always readily say yes - yes to a great experience, yes to more financial stability, yes to the next client who lights up my world.

I often feel the weight of the world on my shoulders as a solopreneur. Of course Nathan still has a full-time job so if something crazy happened with my business we would be well taken care of, but I have always been about proving myself. This started when I was little (any other middle children out there?!) and has continued to this day. I want to prove to the world that I can be successful. I want to prove to Nathan that I really do work hard when I am at home in yoga pants all day. And mostly, I want to prove to myself that the girl who was late every single day in high school is long gone, and instead has become a self-sufficient, independent, entrepreneur who will make her business work...