OrgaNice is One!
It has gone so fast, but I am excited to have my first year of entrepreneurship under my belt. As a tribute to 365 days of doing my favorite thing as a career (!!!), here are a few of my lessons learned:
- You can never ask too many questions. This is true in life, but especially as a professional organizer. Common questions I ask: What is the goal for this space? Where does this object live? What are the barriers you are experiencing in being and staying organized? How do you use this space/object? How are you feeling right now? Questions are how I assess where to go and help me make sure my client is happy and engaged in what can be a difficult, emotional process. As I organize for different people and different spaces, it helps me improve my questioning to hone in on what will work more efficiently, ultimately saving us time as we organize together.
- Confidence is everything. This one isn't just applicable to my career, but to every entrepreneur. In order to succeed in business, I have learned that I MUST have confidence that I have what it takes to create a great result for my client. I've also learned that things have a way of working out, as long as I'm willing to stay hungry and keep hustlin'.
- Trust my gut. This one was told to me by many other friends and fellow business-owners, but it really became apparent how true it was when I got burned by a client. The circumstances aren't important, but I had concerns ahead of time, didn't listen to my gut, and later on wished that I had. Trusting my gut, the still small voice in my head, is a skill! It will ultimately save me money and time, and save me from future heartache.
- Go easy on myself. I have made lots of silly mistakes in the first year, and spent a lot of time beating myself up for them. Until I worked for myself, I didn't realize how much my head could spin with all of things I should be doing, and was surprised at the things I would mess up because of my overwhelm. I pride myself on being "together," but I made mistakes that I would never have made if I was fully focused. A couple of noteworthy examples: locking myself out of a client's house in the rain and writing the wrong presentation time in my calendar and showing up twenty minutes LATE to my own talk (GAHHH). But people are overwhelmingly forgiving, and they know I'm human. I should give myself the same grace I receive from others.
- Never stop learning. I continue to learn and grow everyday, and after only a year in business, am surprised by all the things I know now that I didn't know when I started. From accounting to social media marketing to organizing techniques, the list is endless. I LOVE the challenge of learning new things, and think it is what will keep me excited about this adventure for years.
As I continue to create content for my audience, I would love to hear what you want from me. What would be helpful for you as you look to improve your organization? What would you love to see? I am all ears, friends!
If you've made it to the end of this post, you deserve a toast as much as I do. Here's to new adventures in OrgaNice-ing, cheers to all of you, and cheers to one year!
