2020... WOW
What can I say? 2020... that's about it.
2019 was the most amazing year ever! After a lot of soul searching and work experimenting, I finally listened to that little voice inside of me and started my own party planning company. Maybe you've heard of it?
This company of mine grew 100% organically. I had zero idea what I was doing but somehow, it was taking off. And just as things were REALLY about to take off? A pandemic caused by a deadly virus which bares the same name as my company and requires people to not do the one thing my business needs- gather, came sweeping through the world. I honestly can only laugh at the irony. Maybe I should've been more specific when I put the word "novel" on my vision board.
For a few weeks, I accepted defeat. I focused on home and family. I worked in my garden. Then... the itch cam back. This girl can NOT not party. So, I decided, instead of accepting defeat, I would pivot and take back my name!The world must not lose their ability to celebrate and who better to teach them a new way how?
"She believed she could, so she did"
So, I pivoted. I started developing DIY party bags delivered to the doors of my clients. I experimented with outdoor decorations. I invested in outdoor movie nights. I even took a ticketed event I was set to throw for Mother's Day and turned it into a party bag which benefited 5 additional local business women and a local charity.
Side thought: I love Maple Valley- it is the perfect place to raise a family and a small business. Other business owners are so warm, welcoming and willing to jump right into the trenches with you. When we help each other, we help ourselves too.
Notable:
One night, driving home from my first movie night, it hit me. The world is in the middle of a pandemic and I'm still throwing parties. When I'm gone, I hope that's how I am remembered- as the girl who found a way to party and celebrate, even when the world tried to stop her.
The take aways:
Do what you love
There's always a way, never give up
Uniting and working together is more powerful than struggling alone
When your intention is to bring joy to others, you will find success
There's always a way to celebrate