This Quote Is Everything ✨
I found this quote when I first started my social media marketing business.
I was working in a warehouse at the time making $15 hour, dreaming of my business to take off to finally get the financial and time freedom that everyone talked about.
🚫I was tired of having to ask off
🚫Tired of following societal norms just so we could barely make it
🚫Tired of feeling like there had to be MORE than constant struggle
🚫Tired of the debt and barely being able to afford groceries
Prioritizing action led me to build a profitable business, which led me to quit my 40+ hour/week life.
I didn’t know what I was doing when I started, but I kept learning something new every day and prioritized myself and my dreams — even when I didn’t want to.
This quote helped me see that I was fighting with myself by literally getting in my own way.
But we can’t do that if we want CHANGE. We need to prioritize and give ourselves grace.
Which quote has been eye-opening to you? Drop them in the comments!
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It's so easy to feel overwhelmed, isn't it? That 'I can't do this anymore' feeling can creep in when you're working a demanding job, barely making ends meet, and dreaming of a different life. I know exactly how that feels because I lived it. There were days I genuinely believed everything was happening to me, and it was hard to see a way out. But then I stumbled upon that powerful quote: 'A month from now, you can either have a month of progress OR a month of excuses on why you didn't. Which month will you have?' That wasn't just a pretty saying; it was a wake-up call, a challenge to myself. For me, choosing 'progress over excuses' wasn't about making a huge leap overnight. It was about tiny, consistent steps. When I felt like I couldn't do it, I'd ask myself: 'What's one small thing I can do today to move forward?' Maybe it was watching a free tutorial on social media strategy for 30 minutes instead of scrolling. Maybe it was reaching out to one person who had done what I wanted to do. It was about replacing the hours spent feeling defeated with hours spent learning and doing, even when I was exhausted from my warehouse job. If you're a woman juggling a million things and feeling like you're constantly fighting an uphill battle, please know you’re not alone. We often put everyone else first, and our dreams get pushed to the back burner. One piece of encouragement I can share is to dedicate a non-negotiable block of time, even just 20 minutes, to your dream *every single day*. Don't let anything else invade that time. It’s your sacred progress time. Learning something new daily is vital, especially when you're building a business. I immersed myself in online courses, podcasts, and articles about social media marketing. I didn't wait to be an expert; I just started. Each new piece of knowledge gave me a little more confidence and a new tool for my business. This wasn't about perfection; it was about persistent improvement. It's also okay to give yourself grace, as the original post mentions. There will be days when the excuses feel louder than the desire for progress. On those days, acknowledge the feeling, but don't let it win. Remind yourself why you started. For me, it was the burning desire for financial and time freedom, to not have to ask permission to live my life. That 'today's good thought' kept me going. Remember, every successful person started somewhere, often from a place of 'I can't do this anymore.' Your journey is unique, but the power to choose progress is universal. Don't let another month pass by making excuses. Choose progress.
