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The Best Decision I Ever Made: Working for Myself

Looking back, one of the most defining decisions of my life was choosing to work for myself. Taking the entrepreneurial route wasn’t just a change in career—it was a change in mindset, discipline, and how I saw the world. I didn’t realize it then, but saying “yes” to entrepreneurship meant saying “yes” to a lifelong journey of learning, growth, and resilience.

When I started, I thought I knew what I was signing up for. I expected long hours and tough choices. But what I didn’t expect was how much it would take from me—and at the same time, how much it would give back.

Entrepreneurship stretched me. It challenged parts of me that had been comfortable for far too long. I had to become my own motivator, accountant, marketer, customer service rep, and sometimes, even therapist. There were days it broke me down and days it built me up. Through the wins and the setbacks, I’ve had to constantly reinvent myself, reframe failure, and keep going even when nothing was guaranteed.

But the growth? It’s unmatched. I’ve learned more about business, people, and myself than I ever could in a regular 9-to-5. I’ve learned how to trust my instincts, how to adapt quickly, and how to lead with heart. Most importantly, I’ve learned that every day I choose to keep going, I’m building something that’s mine.

Working for myself has taken more than I could have imagined—but it has also given more than I ever dreamed possible.

And that’s a decision I’d make again, every time.

Until next time…