Today marks the start of my birthday month! A few week weeks of anticipation to lead up to my birthday, and then a couple of weeks after to keep the celebrations flowing and enjoying all the small moments in between my actual birthday! The months leading up to this have been spent a lot in self reflection and honesty…because what else are you supposed to do when you reach a monumental year?!

Between all the glitter and champagne popping, pointing out all the goodies I’d love to see wrapped in pretty paper and fancy bows, I know that this year is the year to see things happen and finally step into my own (preferably with a pair of Louboutin’s) and declaring success!

Owning your own company can sometimes leave you feeling like a failure because you’re constantly seeing everyone else producing amazing work, announcing another booking or sale, or taking an unbelievable holiday that you believe is due to their raising success…while you sit there completely dismissing everything you’ve done.

I recently sat down and wrote down everything I’ve ever had to do for my business, I noticed I’ve been too busy watching and looking at everyone else, that I was astounded to finally see the risks I took, the guts I have, and the amazing courage I have (and we have) as a business owner! The cold calls we have to make, the pitches and talks we make to strangers, the amount of doors that we knock on and usually slammed in our faces. How many people can say they do that, day in and day out, for something they are passionate about?!

So this year, as I step into another decade, I am declaring success!

as a woman | as a business owner | as a stylish person | as a world traveler | as a writer | as a photographer | as a lover, wife, friend, sister, daughter

And I will continue to explore, stepping forward into who I am, and expanding everything that I know.