Today, I met with my mentor at the SBDC. We went over my business plan, potential marketing tactics, and pricing points.

I told her about my social anxiety and how awkward I feel over networking. She was surprised! She told me that it is quickly obvious that I am smart, knowledgeable, and credible in my field.

I’m glad I look confident. That is definitely not the feeling inside me. 😅

The image below is my new mantra. Sometimes I want to be reminded that my authentic self knows what she is doing. I thought it would be nice to put it here as a piece of empowerment.

That is a cartoon of my cat, Lily. It is quite precise, too!