Listen here.
Not everyone is going to understand your dreams -- and honestly? That's okay. What matters is finding the ones who do.
This is something I've thought about my entire life. I remember my senior year in high school, when everyone around me was deciding on colleges and majors. I had committed to a school in Los Angeles for dance, and I'll never forget someone asking me, "Why are you going to school for dance?"
My answer was simple: To follow my dreams!
At that point, dance was the biggest, most important thing in my life. And why wouldn't I chase it? Now, my priorities have shifted -- dance isn't my main pursuit anymore, though I still love it deeply. The freedom it gives me, and the feeling after a good class -- that's truly unmatched! But life moves in phases, and different chapters call for different things.
The People Who Come And Go
The same truth applies to the people in our lives. Friendships shift. Some people walk alongside you for a season, and then their path diverges from yours. In the moment, those separations can feel jarring -- like the timing is off, like something is being lost. But looking back, I can see that every person who stepped away from my path was actually pushing me closer to the next version of myself.
I'm genuinely grateful for everyone who has been a part of my journey -- friends, family, supporters old and new. I think we forget to say that enough. We forget to remind the people around us how much they actually mean to us. And if someone in your life is struggling or feeling unsupported right now, you have the power to change their whole day just by telling them you see them and you're grateful for them.
What Got You Here Won't Get You There
I heard a quote recently that really stuck with me: What you've done up until now is enough to keep you where you are -- but it won't move you forward.
That's where things get tricky. Growth requires more than repetition. It requires the right environment, the right community, and honestly -- the humility to ask for help.
As a multi-passionate person who has moved through a lot of different interests and phases, I've always stayed close to the same core: creativity, personal development, & wanting to help others. But one thing I'm learning right now is that I need to be more intentional about seeking out people who share that vision. Like-minded people I can exchange ideas with, collaborate with, and genuinely grow alongside.
Especially other entrepreneurs and small business owners. The ones a few steps ahead who have more wisdom to share. The ones at a similar stage who have energy and fresh perspective. And the beautiful thing about real community is that your strengths fill in where someone else has gaps -- and vice versa.
Know Your Strengths Know Your Weaknesses
Here's something I've had to get really honest with myself about: one of my biggest weaknesses is asking for help.
If you're anything like me, you know the feeling -- pushing hard on something that isn't in your wheelhouse, too stubborn to admit you need support, convinced that if you just try harder it'll click. But over the past few months, stepping into new communities and actually allowing myself to receive help has been genuinely groundbreaking. Things I've struggled with for years are starting to move. And it's not because I suddenly got better at them -- it's because I stopped trying to do everything alone.
You can't. None of us can!
My Question For You
Who is in your Circle of Five?
Do you have five people around you right now who inspire you, challenge you, and support you unconditionally? People who get what you're building, even when it's hard to explain?
Drop it in the comments. I'd love to know -- whether you've got your five locked in or you're still figuring out who belongs in the circle.
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