We all carry stories—scripts we’ve absorbed from childhood, past experiences, or fear.
Some of these stories empower us… but others keep us small.
What’s the story you’re telling yourself right now?
Is it one that fuels your growth—or one that keeps you from stepping into your full potential?
For years, my story was:
“I can’t work for myself until everything is perfect—my finances, my website, my social media,
my business plan…”
So, I waited. And waited. Year after year.
That story kept me stuck.
Then one day, I challenged it.
I took a chance on myself—leaving my long-term role as President of an interior design business
to create something that didn’t yet exist in the world.
It was terrifying. And exhilarating.
In 2010, I had the chance to prove my 23 years of experience mattered when a large company
asked me to teach them the business from the ground up. I was comfortable where I
was—certain I’d be a “lifer.” But I took the leap.
And it changed everything.
From that moment, I kept saying “yes” to the scary things—until I eventually opened my own
business.
Has it always been easy? No.
I went from leading a team to being the team. At first, I spent more than I brought in.
But here’s the truth…
Changing my story was the best decision I ever made.
Your turn:
This week, I invite you to pause and ask yourself:
- Is this story still true?
- Who would I be without it?
Then, open your Self-Discovery Series journal and write it out:
- The story you’ve been telling yourself
- How it’s shaped your choices
- How you might rewrite it into something that lifts you higher
Your story is powerful—make sure you are the one writing it.