Today has been a day full of gratitude- some because of little things- and some of bigger things.
After spending more than five hours trying to repair a connectivity issue with the Sonos- I finally fixed it this morning in about 20 minutes. How did I celebrate? I turned the music up on Spotify and I danced it out- I thought about my friends, the people I’ve lost this year and I cried a bit- but in gratitude of having the opportunity to love them all.
Today is also the ten year anniversary of me starting my business, Southern Charm Cupcakes, which started as a way for me to share my love and passion of baking and creating with others- which later evolved into High Teas and catering. It has been one of my life’s greatest joys.
For a while I felt as though I lost my joy and mojo for so many things- including baking, but I have noticed that it’s starting to return and that makes me happy.
For so long I felt as though there was always someone better than me- and I’m sure there is- but at the same time- by feeling that way- I was discrediting my talents and abilities. People would tell me how much they love what I create and the flavor combinations and it would bring me so much joy- yet part of me didn’t feel like I deserved the praise and accolades despite the hard work and effort.
It has only been recently- that I realized that arrogance and confidence are not the same and it’s ok to be thankful and confident about my abilities without being arrogant about them. For me- that is not only freeing but also celebratory.
I am in the process of reworking how my business goes- but one thing is for sure- the base will always be to connect with others. That matters most to me. In both business and life- Real connection.
Stay tuned.