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25 January, 2024
Words by Em Armstrong
Hey Queens,
This is our last 2023 wrap blog post and a little different to the other two (you can click here if you missed our other two)…it’s different because this one is about my own self doubt and my own personal growth.
I think successful business owners always say in blogs, podcasts, social media or in person “oh it’s so hard at the start, but hang in there, you’ll be fine” or “just keep hustling”, but I feel like no one really prepares you for the small business lyf…
I often seek inspiration from successful business women Holly Goodmam owner of Peter Bill, who often shares the realistic struggles of balancing business life, financial struggles, growing and rasing a family and everything else in between.
And man, can I relate to Holly on so many levels…it’s bloody tough (Hol, I don’t know how you do it with three kids)…super woman!
I have tried to use some of Holly’s strategies for myself personally and take on the advice that “there is no perfect balance”…
The best is yet to come..
2023 was a bloody huge year for me. But self doubt always creeps in along with the way (I think that’s normal for everyone…or maybe that’s just me)…I am pretty good at just backing myself, but some things just get to you, get you down and knock your confidence.
With 2024 shaping up to be our biggest year yet with The Studio and The Squad challenges, physical studio events, seven new feature artists and exhibitions, new staff and amazing collaborations just to name a few, self doubt is getting the flick!!
I am telling myself:
Beers OUT, Self-development IN..
I’m not saying it won’t be a challenge (all of the good stuff always is), but the personal growth in the last 6 months for myself has been HUGE! And I’m here for it in 2024. I also made a choice to ditch the booze (not that it was a problem)…but I haven’t had a drink in 26 days (I am currently writing this on Thursday 25st January), just in case you are reading this a few months late.
I wanted to challenge myself to stop drinking…and no, I’m not pregnant, I just needed to work on some personal and self-development challenges for myself and I just really needed this challenge for myself. Because sometimes I don’t have the best willpower in some elements of my life.
I LOVE a drink, as you know. But for now, the challenge of being around “all your mates”, or even just at home on a chilled Saturday night, and having the strength, confidence, commitment and willpower to say no is liberating. Shana from Sober in the Country is doing amazing work in this space (and she is a big Pilates fan)…
When we launch “The Saltbush Podcast” this year, I’ll go into more details about all of these blog posts (and soooo much more goodness)…but for now, this Sober Saltbush babe is just enjoying going through the motions and I’ll keep waking up fresh.
So in summary, self doubt is OUT and feeling fucking good and self development is IN!
Hold on for the ride baby – 2024 here we come!
Big love. Em xx
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