September 7, 2024

The rain outside beats a calming melody, and perhaps it is the last true moment of peace and tranquility I'll know for a while. Mother nature's gentle hug soothes me, strokes my hair with a softness only she could know. This rain is a treasured gift, a calm before the storm. After this, the moment I return home from vacation, upheaval will be the arms which embrace me. But that's what starting a business is. Change. Challenge. Nervousness. Anxiety. Or at least that's how it feels now, what mother nature is trying to keep at bay for these last few precious hours.

I want to tell you I'm excited. I want to describe to you the brilliant fireworks which have danced across my heart day in and day out. The way in which I light up rooms when I talk about my dreams and this new venture. But just as the tide recedes into the ocean, so too have my feelings. The moment I shared my dream with the LinkedIn world, the vivid colors of excitement gave way to the shadowed hues of worry and fear. It’s as if the thrill of anticipation has been replaced by the weight of reality. This is real. This is happening. And the only thing left now is to push forward.

I didn't get here on accident. No one does. This was months in the making, hours and hours of planning and preparing. I want this, more than the fear and the worry which gnaws at my soul. I keep reminding myself this is all part of the process. Be it soothing rain or gale force winds, I must weather the storm. Just as the tide flows, so too will the path of entrepreneurship oscillate from one extreme to the next, and my emotions will follow in turn.

But for now, for this fleeting moment, peace. I look forward to sharing with you all of the ups and downs on this journey. I'll be talking about the steps I've taken, the emotions I've felt, and all I'm learning on this entreprenurial ride. I do hope you'll follow along.