I was asked to be a speaker at HQ Raleigh this morning to share some inspiration with budding social entrepreneurs. A sweet attendee asked one of my favorite questions during the Q&A period:⠀
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‘Can you tell us about times you’ve struggled and how you’ve handled that?’⠀
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I love this question because I never want to paint entrepreneurship as all sparkles and rainbows.⠀
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Short answer: I struggle every day and I have been known to cry on the floor with my face down beating the floor with my fists while sobbing ‘Jesus, whyyyyyyyyyyyyy?’⠀
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Some have been silly, small roadblocks; others huge ones that I couldn’t see a way past.⠀
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My personal life has mirrored my biz life as an entrepreneur.⠀
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I was listening to @goodmorningamerica this morning and they were featuring the author of a new book about raising teen girls called ‘The Confidence Code.’ ⠀
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The findings of their study? *Struggle* is the biggest way to build confidence.⠀
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Yes, STRUGGLE.⠀
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They talked about the importance of letting your daughters fail and to encourage them to take risks.⠀
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I think we, as women, need to hear that reminder too:⠀
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Struggle builds confidence. ✨⠀
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So many times we are not in control of the outcome of our struggles, but we are in control of our outlook.⠀
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Maybe you’re in the middle of some confidence building in your life. ⠀
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In my biggest biz failures, I’ve gained confidence that one defeat doesn’t ruin your life’s mission even though it may seem like it in the moment.⠀
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And in my darkest personal struggles, my confidence in my faith has flourished.⠀
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Hold on tight for the ups and downs of life, friend. May the ‘down’ moments or seasons help your confidence rise!⠀
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Love,⠀
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