Ah you had me at the first line! 'Entrepreneurship is A LOT.' I am just dipping my toe into the water of this creative, freelance world and it is A LOT indeed. I love it, but it is hard work. Thank you for sharing these thoughts: they were very soothing for my scarcity minded soul. I especially liked your point about it being ok to look like you're trying. It was very comforting: I think we value something looking effortless even when it was rather effort-ful!
I’m so happy these words were soothing for you - I always think that something can only look effortless in business when there’s lots of years of effort behind it to get it to that place!
This post resonates with me so much. This year was so full of expectations for my business, last year had been quite big for me and I thought I'd finally got there. Lots of personal stuff and my health have changed my situation and forced me to reframe my expectations and it's been a very painful process so this post but also the previous ones, have been helping a lot with this. I might have to print this post out and keep it where I can see it because nothing prepares you for the emotional rollercoaster you face after years of efforts and work you put in.
I’m so sorry it’s been such a painful season Elfin, I really understand from my own journey how health struggles can derail our expectations and momentum. So honoured my newsletters have been connecting with you and cheering you on so much and I hope you know that you’re not alone 💛
Ah you had me at the first line! 'Entrepreneurship is A LOT.' I am just dipping my toe into the water of this creative, freelance world and it is A LOT indeed. I love it, but it is hard work. Thank you for sharing these thoughts: they were very soothing for my scarcity minded soul. I especially liked your point about it being ok to look like you're trying. It was very comforting: I think we value something looking effortless even when it was rather effort-ful!
I’m so happy these words were soothing for you - I always think that something can only look effortless in business when there’s lots of years of effort behind it to get it to that place!
I’m sure that is very true!
Oh I needed to read this today, Jen, how did you know?! ✨🌱🙏🏼 x
💛💛💛 so glad it came at the right time for you Andrew!
Thanks Jen for these gentle but oh so important reminders <3
So honoured they connected with you 💛
This post resonates with me so much. This year was so full of expectations for my business, last year had been quite big for me and I thought I'd finally got there. Lots of personal stuff and my health have changed my situation and forced me to reframe my expectations and it's been a very painful process so this post but also the previous ones, have been helping a lot with this. I might have to print this post out and keep it where I can see it because nothing prepares you for the emotional rollercoaster you face after years of efforts and work you put in.
I’m so sorry it’s been such a painful season Elfin, I really understand from my own journey how health struggles can derail our expectations and momentum. So honoured my newsletters have been connecting with you and cheering you on so much and I hope you know that you’re not alone 💛