Why do I do what I do: Communications | Consulting | The Inspired Life

Back in the summer a friend of mine, who is also one of my business and writing accountability partners, confronted me about my lack of passion for my business. I had come to a place of wanting to completely give up on everything and she challenged me to do some soul searching. She encouraged me to take a few days to think about why I do what I do and chronicle it.

It was time to rekindle the flame of entrepreneurship….

In business it’s important to know who you are and who you are not. In knowing who you are, you’re able to focus in on your strengths and bolster them. And in recognizing who you are not you can filter out projects that you don’t want to touch and send them on their merry way to peers and other professionals in your network.

Writing business plans… I don’t wanna do them! I just don’t wanna…..

This is why I do what I do:

Why Consulting:
1. I have great ideas
2. I like helping people
3. Consulting fosters personal creativity
4. It personal and client growth
5. It’s fun giving advice in a way that serves clients, their business and their lifestyle

Why Communications:
1. I like writing and editing
2. I have a unique voice
3. I have ideas and concepts to share
4. I like the process and intricate nature of editing

Why The Inspired Life:
1. I like singing and making music
2. I like writing songs
3. I have ideas and thoughts to share
4. I want to write books
5. I want to record music
6. I want to start a movement for creatives
7. I love travel and want to share travel experiences and goodies that I’ve purchased with people

I know what I’m good at. Do you?

Aaaaannndd….

Why do you do what you do? Have you taken the time to figure it out?

The Dream is Free. The Hustle Isn’t.

Over the past few years, I’ve had a dream; a dream to work for myself and own my own business. The process hasn’t been easy. It’s been a journey through a ton of “nos” and very few “yeses”

Throughout the journey, I’ve been:

Changing, shifting, shedding and gaining…
Learning, people-pleasing, sifting through happiness and disillusionment…
Praying, gaining faith in myself and my business and losing it within seconds
Living in abundance and being broke, like reeeaaally broke….
And loving… Loving with all my heart….

At the center of all the the chaos, drama, change and many false starts, the dream has stayed alive and somehow has taken form. These four words describe the last few years of hustle–where I’ve come from and where I’m going:

Evolve. Discover. Inspire. Sacrifice.

Yup, the dream is free but the hustle is costly…