It wasn’t until I learned to trust myself and in something bigger than myself (for me, that is God) that I could wake up and see miracles in each day. But how do you go from a place of indecision to one of trusting? The answer? Just start.

Bigger Is Better? Nope. Smaller conferences and retreats offer a whole lot of advantages over larger conferences.

When I started my stationery and wedding businesses, I intentionally sought out educational workshops and conferences.

Abagail and Emylee, the amazing women behind Think Creative Collective, have launched their own podcast, and I recently had the pleasure to be a guest!

Today, I’m celebrating 8 years in business with 8 things I’ve learned along the way. There’s been happy stories and frustrating memories, late nights, and big wins. I wouldn’t have changed a thing.

Last month, I sat down with Annette Stepanian, the attorney for creative professionals and entrepreneurs, on her podcast, Office Talk. We talked about the business journey and how it’s always changing, and usually for the better.

Warning: The mere reference of “marketing plan” in conversation with fellow entrepreneurs can give blank expressions, nervous giggles, and a half dozen excuses of why we don’t have one. I’m with you, girl.

There’s a lot of noise today out in the internet and social media about everything we feel we have to be doing as entrepreneurs. There’s email newsletters and Instagram and Pinterest and SEO and #allthethings. It can be so confusing and overwhelming and, worst of all, distracting!

It was the end of Day 3 of Inspired Retreat and we had just wrapped up a long hike to the waterfall. We were sitting there in our rocking chairs with our feet up, quietly rocking away in the September afternoon sunlight.