October 13, 2024 - Part 14: Take Up Space

Hello beautiful humans. Welcome back to another (week) of Confessions. If you’re new here, welcome. If you’ve been here, welcome back. I love y’all!!!

I started reading The Millionaire Next Door and I am already struggling because it says that most millionaires live in homes valued at $300,000 or less. Ummmm, where????

I also started re-reading The Miracle Morning. This book changed my life and because I feel like I’m going back to my old ways, feeling discouraged, unfocused so I am reading it again to help me get back on track. A friend gifted me this book last year and since then I have gifted it to several friends. It’s definitely a pay it forward book.

I have been focusing on getting focused, having faith, and knowing I have favor. One thing I’ve learned to do is focus on what I can, what I can control, be present, and just be. If all I got in me is to focus for one hour, that's all I got in me today. I’m focusing on putting aside distractions. I am really trying to be in a space of trusting the journey, trusting the process. But I’m really on the struggle bus. Like on four flats trying to drive up a hill.

I wonder if God is giving me a break!?!?!?!?!!?

On the bright side, I have gotten a few more amazon orders. I am grateful for all orders. Every order. Beyond grateful.

I struggle daily with getting a 9 to 5 job. I have my current contractor job but with business being slow I have been having job interviews but I know that’s not my path.

I’ve been trying to register with SAM.gov (System for Award Management) for about a month now, because I want to register as a black owned business and a small business on Amazon. It's been a process. I’ll keep you posted.

Do you ever want to do something different in your business or start a new business but find yourself constantly going back to what you're most comfortable doing/more familiar with?

Someone emailed me to ask when their package would arrive. But their package arrived in their mailbox ten days ago. I hate when this happens. Of course I want the customer to get their package but I am also not responsible when it shows it was delivered. I responded, no response. I followed up, no response. Only so much I can do. I hope she got her package.

Another customer ordered using Afterpay and her order was canceled. I’m not sure why. I really don’t have the energy to deal with it. At least at the time. I don’t know how to handle it. Should I just tell her to reach out to Afterpay. Do you use Afterpay or another type of payment plan service?

I got a special request to cut a scarf in half to make two bandanas. (More on the vlog)

I love meeting supporters, but I am also hella awkward when meeting people in person. Last weekend I met a few customers and I was so awkward. **face palm** They were so kind and loved my products but I always get weird when people praise me. I came to the realization it's probably because I am so hard on myself. This is your reminder to take up space, be humble, but know your value.

I was making magic, my brand That’s That Magic, and I spilled product all over the counter. I hate when I waste materials. thatsthatmagic.com

The woman keeps calling my mom, she gives such weird vibes. (More on the vlog)

Business has been so slow, I haven't felt this sad and discouraged in a long time. I am working on pivoting. Talking to God more, asking to show me His plan. This is your reminder to know that your current circumstances will soon become only a memory of what was. You will look back at the low times and it's only a memory. A page in your story.

Thank God for low times now. Thank God for the lesson. You don’t know what lesson He is teaching but there is a lesson in every situation. Remember defeat is temporary and don’t be overtaken by it.

That’s all for now. Thanks for being here. Love ya and remember to be the you that makes you the happiest.

Drink your water and mind your business.