Reflecting on Year One of being a Business Owner

What a year! This has been one of the most amazing and most difficult years of my life. I never thought becoming a business owner would be easy but I never expected the amount of self work I would have to do. I thought the hardest part would be getting enough customers to pay the bills but that was only the tip of the iceberg. I didn't realize the vast impact this would have on my relationships and myself. I had to confront parts of myself that I don't like, I've had to listen to endless suggestions, criticisms, and opinions about not only my business but myself as a person. In the beginning, I internalized everything and tried to adjust my business to fit every one else's idea of what it should be. The majority of those people never even visited my website when it launched. I changed my class schedule for friends who said they could only attend a certain time, only for them to never even try out a free class. It was disappointing, painful and I thought that I must not be a good teacher. The month my website launched was filled with tears. I cried because the people who I thought would be there, weren't. But what I failed to realize at the time was that other's came. Slowly but surely more and more of you joined my community and began taking classes with me. Most of you have never met me in person but know me better than friends I've had for years. And for that I am so grateful. Each and every one of you has touched me and helped me grow. You've helped me learn more about myself and you've made me realize why I started this journey. I started this business because daily yoga and barre pulled me out of an extremely dark place mentally and physically. I wanted to show others that movement is medicine. And I am so proud to say that I get to do that every day. I thank all of you for trusting me with your movement journey. If you are here, I want you to know that you can do the things you dream of. Believe in yourself because you were born with all the gifts you need to follow your dreams. I've spent the last year proving just that. Love you guys!!