2023 WRAPPED!
Stats, milestones & lessons from this year.
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It’s that time of year!!
I’ve been documenting & reflecting on each passing year for about three years now. It's a practice I highly recommend you start this year!
I look back on journal entries, goals & pictures, of course. It is SO much fun & every year I discover more and more about myself.
You can read my 2022 recap here, but let's get into the recap of 2023!
STATS
Books read: 12
Passion projects: countless!
MILESTONES
Gave a speech for AIGA Chicago!
Hit my best sales month! (followed closely by my worst 😆)
Saw the Dali exhibit at the Art Institute (I love surrealism)
Took a pottery class!!
Trip to Colorado!!
Did my first brand photoshoot (can’t wait for more!)
Got off Etsy & started a shop on my site :)
Started a little creative community & had our first monthly chat! 🖤
Hit 1 mil impressions & 1k followers on Pinterest, like what?!
LESSONS
Businesses, especially personal brands, need room to grow, evolve & change.
Always refer back to your values- they’re like a north star in decision-making.
Community over competition
Authenticity over anything
Take your time, there’s no rush & why should there be?
Planning means nothing without action. Just do it.
My biggest lesson has been not to be afraid of change.
2024 feels like it’s going to be a big year for change. I’ve learned not to fear the uncertainty but to bask in it.
Go into change fearless; get comfortable with the uncomfortable.
Running a business requires getting comfortable with uncertainty.
As lesson #6 says, you can plan & predict as much as you want, but only by keeping things in motion will you find that confidence to persevere.
I’m so grateful to be entering another year of freelancing & working with small business owners, thank you to all the clients & friends who have made it possible!
If you’re ready for some exciting branding changes, get in touch for the new year!
