Hey Creator,

If you’ve stumbled on this short read today, maybe you’re in one of those in-between seasons — the kind where you’re growing, pushing, building… but also quietly questioning everything.

First, take a deep breath. You’re not alone. 

And second, let this be a little letter from your business bestie — part pep talk, part truth, written with love and total belief in you.

Here are 5 reminders I hope you come back to whenever your creative heart needs grounding:

You’re allowed to be proud and still want more.

There’s this quiet fear among creatives and high-achievers that if we get too proud of our work, we’ll stop evolving. 

But that’s not how it works. Self-celebration doesn’t kill growth — it nourishes it. You can hold deep pride for how far you’ve come and still hunger for more. 

These things aren’t opposites. They’re partners. The more you appreciate your journey, the more energy you’ll have to keep walking it.

Not everything you create has to be elite to be valuable.

Yes, you have high standards. That’s part of your magic. But please remember: the process matters just as much as the final product.

Some of your most resonant work will come from moments when you aren’t trying to impress anyone — when you’re just creating from the soul. Not every piece has to be your greatest hit. Some are just quiet offerings and they matter too.

Cringing at old work? 

That’s not failure. That’s a receipt.

You know what it really means when you look back and cringe? That you’ve grown. That you’ve evolved. That you’ve dared to show up, even when you were still figuring it out.

That cringe is the echo of courage. You’re not embarrassed because you failed — you’re reacting to how far you’ve come and that is something to be proud of.

Make space for joy outside of output.

You don’t have to earn your rest or justify your joy. You’re more than what you produce.

Schedule slow mornings. Laugh deeply. Say no sometimes. Go outside without your phone. The most powerful ideas often sneak in when you’re not chasing them.

Remember: you’re not a machine. You’re a story & every story needs pauses, not just plot twists.

You’re not behind. Ever.

Comparison is a liar with a great filter. It’ll try to tell you you’re too slow, too late, too off-track. But your timeline is yours. 

Your pace is sacred & the depth you’re building now? It’s going to support something bigger than you can even see yet.

Trust the season you’re in. You’re not late — you’re right on time.

So straight from your business bestie:

You are doing better than you think.

You’re growing in ways we don’t always see.

& the best part? You’re just getting started.

With love,

Your business besties

(cheering for you always) 💐