As a business owner, I found myself mentally pulled in a dozen directions at the beginning of the year.

Do I create a vision board to visualize what I want to build? Do I ease into the year or hit it hard? Make a goal list, start eliminating, or simply keep “doing the work”? Post on socials or take an online detox? Do I focus on a career that’s paying the majority of my bills – or do I spend more time on my passions that aren’t paying the bills, but might pay them one day?

Each one feels like a “right choice” but what’s actually worth the time? What’s not? Sheesh. The decision fatigue is real.

Being an entrepreneur can be so rewarding when you’re chasing what inspires you and you have momentum, but as soon as (insert here: doubt, fear of not doing enough, slow seasons, unexpected bills, lack of motivation) slip in, the thoughts creep up: 

What am I doing? Is this working? Is this worth it?

I get it y’all. There’s a benefit to breaking macro goals into micro tasks but sometimes that’s hard to do when your goals shift, evolve, or circumstances in your life change.

There’s not really a wrap up for this. It’s simply a nod to my fellow entrepreneurs and creative friends… 

I’m with you. I see you. I feel you. This shit can be rewarding – but the unknowns can be incredibly tough.

These are the reminders I come back to – often.

Building, refining, elevating, maintaining, and expanding is HARD. You never had a roadmap – you should be proud of yourself because you’re paving your own way.

You don’t have to have it all figured out. Yes planning is important, but it’s okay to take things day by day. Give yourself some grace to breathe.

Prioritize doing things that make you happy outside of your “work life”. Sometimes stepping away is the moment everything clicks.

Have friends who are entrepreneurs. They understand the rollercoaster of being self employed. Even if you’re a strong independent bish – it helps to have support.

Rest is not lazy. It’s necessary.

What you’re doing matters.

And if this doesn’t resonate – props to you. Keep crushing it.

Ya girl, Bekkah

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