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As a female founder of my business, I think women are capable of SO much more than they think. I know this because that used to be me. I was the girl who took the longest to answer questions in class. I never raised my hand because I didn’t feel smart enough. I have adhd and I think a lot differently than everyone around me. I made myself feel small and incapable all of the time.

It wasn’t until I started my business that I learned to believe in myself, step into my true strengths, learn new skills, and grow the skills I currently had.

None of this happened by accident or by luck. It happened because I was tired of telling myself I wasn’t good enough and I wanted to change my life.

I wanted more freedom. I wanted to not have to worry about our finances. I wanted to have money to travel and experience the world. I wanted to give back to my family and friends. And I knew I couldn’t do this with where I was at my 9-5 feeling stuck and unhappy.

This isn’t professional advice or me telling you to quit your job. I’m just sharing my personal experience and my testimony.

I actually set a 5 year exit plan and once I hit year 5, I was out of the door so fast! & Honestly, I was scared as heck because all of my job applications were turned down or ghosted.

So, I decided to go all in on my side hustle that started off as a hobby…and 2.5 years later I’m still figuring out everyday but I absolutely love being a business owner and the flexibility & freedom I get now.

Now don’t get me wrong, it’s great being a business owner and working for yourself, but it’s also A LOT OF WORK. I mean..a lot. I’ve never worked so hard in my life and some days I just want to fire myself, but oddly enough…I wouldn’t trade any of this or change any of this.

I know I’m exactly where I need to be right now. & if you’re struggling with where you think you should be or trying to figure it out, maybe it’s time you let go of total control and trust yourself more. Believe in yourself and start building a life you love.❤️ by @withkathylee

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Becoming a business owner has strengthened my faith in more ways than I can count. I feel like I’m being tested everyday and am learning to fully surrender and trust in His plan completely.

I don’t think we’re meant to build alone. He knows exactly who to put in our lives at just the right time and if you’re seeing this now, this is his sign for you to keep going. God’s got you.❤️

#entrepreneur #faith by @withkathylee

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I almost forgot my mission and my goals these last few days. I was so focused on growing this account and chasing the next shiny thing, but forgot to take a moment to see that I was already living the life I prayed for. I’m not sure what this account will be moving forward, but honestly, I think I just want to share whatever I want. Life, business, goals, things I love. I just want this account to feel like a diary and journal like Instagram used to be like! So here’s to just sharing more life moments, the growth, the process, the thoughts, anything!❤️ by @withkathylee

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Sometimes the best thing you can do is just start.❤️

#smallbusinessowner #smallbusinesstip #contentcreator by @withkathylee

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5 days ago

When you have 0 friends and your hubby is your best friend. I wouldn’t have it any other way! Bless his soul for dealing with me lol.😅 Who else has a bestie husband?

16 years down and a lifetime to go!❤️

#marriage #contentcreator by @withkathylee

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11 days ago

There’s no magic recipe to figuring out what business is best for you, but you can get MORE clarity if you ask yourself these 3 questions. This is just what’s working for me and I’m sharing from my personal experience. Hope it helps!

Like this post, save it if you found it helpful and want more videos like this!❤️

#smallbusinessowner #contentcreator #entrepreneur by @withkathylee

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I’m 35 and I’m a bit scared to admit that..

1. Growing up, I always had a hard time making friends. I was always the odd ball out of the group. It got even harder to make friends in my 20’s.

2. I am still trying to figure out how to manage my finances better and don’t really know much about investing…yet.

3. I have a hard time loving myself and ever feeling like I’m good enough, but I’m working really hard on trying to change that.

4. I’ve lost my relationship with God so many times and still find myself having to keep starting over on my walk of faith.

5. I struggle with having an abundance mindset. A lot of times, the scarcity mindset takes over & I always feel like I’m in survival mode even though I have everything I need right now.

6. I knew at an early age that I didn’t want kids of my own. I’ve never had the feeling of wanting my own kids and that makes me sad sometimes..and I often wonder what is wrong with me for not having that “motherly” feeling.

7. I’ve had to start over more times than I can count and that makes me feel like a failure a lot of times, especially at the age of 35.

If you can relate to any of these, I see you and I hear you. Thank you for following me. We’re in this together.🫶🏽 by @withkathylee

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Your future self will thank you for not giving up today.❤️

#smallbusinessowner #ugccreator #contentcreator by @withkathylee

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14 days ago

I used to watch my favorite creators and think I want to build a life. “I genuinely love too.”

I just wanted to be wake up to a life that felt like mine and one I didn’t want to escape from. So, I’m learning to enjoy all the ordinary moments like makings breakfast, feeding my furry kids, lunch with my husband, working on my business, and ending the day feeling fulfilled instead of completely drained.

As I get older, I’m realizing that ordinary doesn’t mean settling. It can mean you’ve finally built a life you don’t need to escape from. & If that’s what you’re working on too, I’m cheering you on! Here’s to just posting our normal lives without the glamour.❤️ by @withkathylee

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The older I get, the more I realize how important my peace is to me. Sometimes peace just looks like having a clean space and knowing I can wake up the next day with one less thing to worry about.❤️

I’ve been slowly decluttering and learning to let go of a lot of things. I think because growing up we didn’t have much, so now that I have things, I just want to keep them for as long as I can.

But all of those things have started piling up in our home and I constantly feel overwhelmed by the mess or the thought of having to one day sort through it all.

With how much I love to cook, I HAVE to end my nights with a clear & cleaned kitchen. I think it’s funny that the one thing I love doing now in my 30’s is the exact thing I’d get upset at my mom about when it was a chore growing up.😅 by @withkathylee

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Here’s to more moments like these ❤️ by @withkathylee

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