Things I am currently decluttering

Things I am currently decluttering:

• fear of failure as business owner

• shame for not working as much as I think I should

• imposter syndrome telling me that no one wants my advice

• doubt in myself as an expert

• perfectionism getting in the way of me sharing anything I create

• immediately seeking screens when I’m faced with anything slightly difficult

• the belief that I should be able to do it all by myself

I am grateful to minimalism because it helped me connect my values to my actions, find my purpose, and is now currently making me face all the toxic internal dialogues that are holding me back. 

As a people pleaser who constantly seeks other’s reassurance/admiration/praise it would be really easy for me to go out and get a job where I work for myself and make lots of money. If there is one thing I have going for me, it’s that I am a fantastic employee. 

Which is why starting my own business where I have to hold myself accountable has been the biggest challenge I’ve ever faced. Bigger than marriage or parenting or getting a degree. Because if I fail, the only one who experiences the consequences is me.

For awhile I was frustrated with myself for not being where I wanted to be with my business. But what I realized was that right now, my business is healing. I am in the business of learning to love and respect myself. And business is booming.