Turning One

I don’t remember my first birthday, but I bet my parents do. There is something about those first 12 months that are equally fascinating and daunting. It’s not too different with the birth of a new business.

This month RP4C turns one. And I’m a proud momma for sure! *(As I let out a big sigh while the memories of a year run over my mind).

Entrepreneurship is in the blood for me. I witnessed my dad and mom run a successful practice for many years. They showed me a beauty in small business ownership. If only I had paid more attention as a kid in what they were doing! I’ve already told my folks a couple of times how much I admire what they accomplished. You never really grasp it until you have to do it yourself. Seasoned parents and veteran business owners should be nodding with a grin right now.

Before entering college, I let the whimsical notion of working in a big successful corporate setting whisk me away. That held my attention for awhile, but eventually I came full-stop. My career pursuits were in need of an adjustment. (There’s a chiropractic pun for my dad)!

If I’d known how hard it would be, I’m sure I would’ve sat on the sidelines for a while longer. By taking a leap of faith into the unknown of starting a business, I got to experience that same wide-eyed wonderment of a first-time parent.

“Here we go! It’s gonna be great!” ~ New Parent (a.k.a. First Time Business Owner)

The journey has been imperfectly perfect. I’ve failed forward. I’ve witnessed lives changed through the Career Coaching work. I’ve stepped confidently into places outside my comfort zone. I’ve read and learned a lot. And I’m humbly proud of what has been accomplished.

Because a journey’s steps teach us lessons along the way, I’m grateful for every hard, painful, big-faith-filled, and joyful moments that have led me to here.