Pre-Birthday Thoughts of a Newly Full-Time Entrepreneur
We made it to 2026! We’re in January, it’s the new calendar year but energetically and seasonally we won’t really start the “new year” until February and the spring season (depending on who you ask). January for me is always a time of excitement as it’s also my birthday month. As an Aquarius with a lot of Capricorn placements I love this time of year both in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. In the North it’s a time for introspection, of resting, and enjoying being a homebody without guilt or fomo! In the South, it’s prime summertime and the energy is bright and vibrant.
This birthday is the first time in my adult career that I haven’t been working full time for someone else. I don’t have to worry about requesting PTO and maybe having it be denied due to a lack of coverage. I don’t have to worry about asking anyone for permission. But I also don’t have the security of a steady paycheck. It’s liberating and terrifying at the same time because all that I can rely on is myself and my faith that my business will continue to grow and that clients will continue to come. I realize that I’m taking a big risk but I also realize that I’m betting on myself. And I back myself 100%.
When I was planning my first ever women’s wellness and yoga retreat in upstate New York back in April 2024 (almost two years ago, wow!), it was a similarly but different tumultuous time. I was going through the process of purchasing my apartment in the Bronx. I was dealing with co-op boards, inspectors, loan officers, banks, and the chaos that comes with moving to a neighborhood or area where you know absolutely no one. Yes, it’s still within the NYC area but to leave the comfort of my community in Brooklyn really was a big leap that I didn’t realize would affect me as much as it did. I had the stability of my full time job but I moved in the dead of winter (February) and felt very alone and isolated. I almost slipped back into a mini-depression but I couldn’t let myself because I needed to be there for myself and for the ladies that would show up to the retreat. And the retreat was a huge success! I was exhausted by the end of it but it was truly better than I could have imagined. It set the stage and propelled me forward to continue this work and continue on this path that I truly believe and know in my heart of hearts is my purpose.
That being said, I am excited to step into my 35th rotation around the sun with a loving and supportive community, with an amazing fiance who encourages me and loves me despite my many quirks and stubbornness, and with an adorable and loving pup (Luci) who brings me joy every day. I have a lot to look forward to this year and I am blessed in many ways, so I’ll try my best to not take any of this for granted as life continues to ebb and flow. If you’ve gotten this far, I want to express my sincere appreciation for you. Thank you for being here, for being a part of my community, and for choosing to prioritize your health and wellbeing in these tumultuous and uncertain times.
If there’s one thing that I hope you take with you from my work, content, and offerings, it’s that you feel more empowered and grounded. I hope that you remember your worth, the gifts that you innately have, and the value that you bring to this world. Because not one of us is the same, as much as we try to fit in and be accepted, we were born to be our unique and beautiful selves.
I’m here for you if you need support and I’d be happy to work with you one-on-one or in a group setting. I have a few workshops coming up both virtually and in person over the next few months and also some retreats in April (women’s retreat in Joshua Tree, CA) and July (all-genders welcome retreat in Costa Rica).
Sending virtual hugs always,
T