Today is my birthday! It’s not just any birthday, it’s my GOLDEN birthday! If you don’t know this about me already, I LOVE birthdays! I love celebrating people and going ALL OUT for them because they deserve that at least one day out of a year, right? And birthdays are not a reason to be sad! We ALL age, but why not CELEBRATE the amazing lives we are LIVING no matter what the number is!?
I typically share my blogs on Thursdays, but I wanted to get this one out EARLY to celebrate my big day! This week, since I am turning 29 (on the 29th), I am sharing 29 things that I’ve learned since starting my entrepreneur journey a year and a half ago!
Just start. It doesn’t have to be perfect, in fact it will never be perfect, so just start somewhere and figure it out as you go.
Take inspired action! If you’re following your heart and taking action, you can’t go wrong.
Let go of other people’s opinions of you! Everyone has an opinion, some you’ll agree with and some you won’t. Stop letting THEIR opinions of you stop you from pursuing YOUR dream.
Love yourself most, and put yourself first! This is so important to not burnout and allow for creativity in your business.
Surround yourself with positive, uplifting people! This will help you continue to THRIVE and GROW.
What you focus on you manifest - so put the good vibes out there.
Be a lifelong learner! Things are always changing and you can always learn from others.
Build relationships! Invest in people!!
Invest in your business! Hire the coach, take the course, purchase the new computer! Make smart investments but don’t be afraid to spend the money if it’s going to help you thrive.
Learn from those who are one to two (plus) steps ahead of you in business. Their mistakes can save you time and money!
Take time off/vacations! It’s so easy to not do when you’re the only one working your business but DO IT, your clients will understand.
Following up with the vacays - remember why you started your own biz to begin with - likely for more freedom and flexibility. So don’t work yourself to death.
Lift up and support other women. Community over competition.
Comparison will not only drain you, but your business REAL QUICK.
Sit down and eat lunch (or any meal). Don’t just eat in front of your computer screen. Enjoy your meals.
Work hard, be confident and believe in yourself and the clients will come.
Create GOOD, value added content.
Go the extra mile for your clients.
Create a consistent routine that works for you and do it every single day!
There will be GOOD days, GREAT days and BAD days, but it’s all a part of this journey and SO worth it.
Go back to your WHY on the hard days and remember that any other job has hard days too.
Find a support system (significant other, friends, family, etc) that will lift you up when you get into a rut, let you bounce ideas off of them, or simply be your cheerleaders!
If you work at home, get a dog! ;) It gets lonely sometimes.
Learn to trust yourself and your own decisions - and ask God for help and direction when you need it.
Celebrate your WINS - yes even the seemingly small ones.
Use a project management tool so you can stay organized!
Be grateful and remind yourself of all that you have in your life, every single day.
Focus on ONE thing and doing it well first before you dive into something new.
Lastly, pour your heart and soul into your work and be freaking PROUD of yourself!!
What’s one lesson you’ve learned on your entrepreneur journey?
Katelyn Hamilton is an Online Business Manager and Get Your Sh!t Together Strategist. She helps busy entrepreneurs organize, strategize and prioritize their business to go from overwhelmed to out-in-front.
After spending 6 years in the corporate world working with multimillion dollar companies, top-rated chefs and celebrities, she launched her own business to find more flexibility and freedom. She matched her corporate salary in just one year of starting her business.
Katelyn is also a soon-to-be wife, stepmom, dog mama of two furry friends, fitness lover, sports fanatic (Go Dawgs) and dreams of living at the beach.
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