Why does feeling proud of myself feel like bragging? Well not today!!
Why is it so difficult to accept a compliment, and believe it? Today's raw writing
Kya my spokes model for my business. Our younger days !
On Sunday I celebrated 2 anniversaries. 8 years as a business owner of my pet sitting business and 3 months here on Substack. 😀
Today I’m going to give myself permission to be proud of myself. This might be my most difficult post yet!
I’m proud of myself for starting my own pet sitting business from scratch.
There’s been challenges like the pandemic, suffering burnout from working 24/7 and my own health issues. I figured it out though and I continue to grow and learn more every day. I’m proud of my dedication, perseverance and personalized care I give to every pet I take care of.
Pet sitting and writing. Life is good!
3 months here on Substack!! Wohoo!
I've written 37 posts here in 3 months. I'm proud of that! I'm proud that I’m learning to become more authentic though my writing. Most of all, I'm so proud of myself for starting to write again. I’ve been writing since I was 6 years old, and I’ve revisited that part of myself.
I felt pretty the other day and it's OK to say so
On Sunday I traded my sweats for a dress when I went to church. My hair was styled, and I was not in my “mom bun or pet sitter ponytail”
When my husband Mike, got home from cycling he stopped in his tracks and said, “You look smoking hot!” Having the man, I'm married to for 35 years do double take, felt impressive!! He thinks I'm beautifull even in my baggy t-shirts and when my hair is a mess. It's a mystery. It's love. I made myself say thank you and I accepted the compliment. That is the difficult part for me.
Thanks so much, Ken. It is so true in a relationship, especially in a long term one and for myself.
Congrats on your wins and thanks for posting. I have your article on my list of reads.
I'm glad you appreciate my work and for all the reader that do. I didn't know what to expect here on Substack. I'm thankful for it and there are so many amazing writers here
My Hobbit (husband) tells me that I am a queen of "gushing". in other words, I gush compliments and affirmations and validations on people. It's kinda my thing...and...it's really hard sometimes because I would say at least 75% of the time, the first instinct of the recipient of my gush is to say "no" in some form or other. I literally have to teach people I gush at how to say thank and accept my gift.
so here's my "gush" to you today Jane.
I love that you are a pet-sitter, and that you've committed to that for 8 years. Running a business is HARD, and having the grit to match the passion is a magick combo of resilience and tenacity. You've got em all. Mom-bun, or pet-sitting pony, or church going dress-me-up...you ARE pretty...yes, you are smokin' hot on the outside, AND it's the heart, smarts, guts, grit, and dash of luck that writhe around inside you that make you post 37 times in 90 days. You put yourself out here, in the same way a dog waggles his happy little butt for all the world to see...and I know for all dog-lovers would agree, to be compared to the happy of a butt-waggle is high praise.
in answer to your question, what am I proud of myself for today? I'm proud that I'm posting a mini-course on Substack and trying out how it works there...after 25 years of business, I keep educating and I keep doing it in ways that match my integrity 100%.