The Truth Is…
On the “soon to be” eve of 2022 it is gloomy out which in the case of many, some are dismal both on the inside and the outside. For the past few days, I have been quiet in reflection, meditation, and a little disappointment.
On one side, I am smarter (not sure if I am wiser) when it comes to trusting the creative mind God gave me. Smarter in finding and learning the technical tools needed to bring into the existence the things I dream about which I believe the world needs, and of course helping others to do the same. This is my gift from God, not the only one but the one I chose to utilize to create a business that has grown steadily over the last 7 years.
But…
The truth is I have not done the best that I could do. Whether it be in my processes in business or saving $$ to build further. I continue to repeat the same mistakes repeatedly expecting different results.
In looking at myself in the mirror, I have concluded that the person looking back at me is the one responsible. So, on the eve of 2022 I sit quietly playing back all the decisions I made that got me to where I am today.
The truth is…
The amount of effort it takes to create something requires double the effort to maintain it.
Then…
The amount of effort it takes to maintain something requires triple the effort to take it to the next level.
Entrepreneurship is truly a mind game because it stretches you in ways that require the entire self. There is no final lap, there is no highest bar. There is only the journey. Life never ends; however, people expire. As life continues, what you create and the breadcrumbs you leave behind will become significant to the next generation.
In writing this, my question for 2022 is “What legacy do I truly want to leave my children? Are my efforts enough and can I do better to be better for them?”
Social Media is a bubble that can lead you to believe that “perceived success” is “actual success”, a barometer set by how many likes & views are received. For some both are connected; however, for many out there trying to convince themselves to start or remain consistent, this is not the case. It’s a false barometer based upon a compulsion to please people who don’t really matter in your life.
Yet…
Knowing this information and believing it, social media manages to control my mind time and time again through fear of not being accepted. It somehow psychologically reinforces the struggles I faced in Junior High School & High School as a youngin and brings to the surface the same insecurities I had then that is following me into an almost 40-year-old woman who is married with 2 children. However…
The Truth Is…
I have about 10 good years to really push myself before age (which has already in many ways) comes banging down my door.
The Truth Is…
It’s no one fault but my own and it’s time to take responsibility for my actions.
The Truth Is…
I have been operating at 10 – 20% when it comes to myself and my business.
The Truth Is…
I am distracted by people and things that do not matter (and it’s not their fault).
The Truth Is…
I am not shooting all my shots. I shoot 3 and expect them to change the trajectory of my life. Those 3 has made an impact but imagine if I shot 10,000 more times.
The Truth Is…
What I do today will dictate where I am tomorrow and I am the one who controls that.
and the Final Truth Is….
We Can Do It!