From Decision to Action: The Truth About Starting a Business From Scratch
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You’ve made the decision.
To stand on your own two feet.
To pursue a dream that speaks louder than your doubts.
To help others recognize the power that has always been inside them.
And right after you made the decision of starting a business, your brain probably laughed at you.
“With what money?”
“With what time?”
“Girl, be for real…”
How could a full-time single mom of two start a business? How could someone with no extra time, no outside funding, and a constantly growing to-do list possibly launch a dream into the world?
I get it. I am her.
And yes, sometimes I do feel a little delusional. The size of my imagination, the magnitude of what I want to create—it’s often far bigger than what seems reasonable.
But this time, it wasn’t just a dream.
It wasn’t just a thought.
It was a decision.
I decided.
And now, everything shifts.
The Moment You Decide, Everything Shifts
When you truly decide, the energy around you changes.
That one single, soul-rooted decision sends out a ripple. It creates space in the universe, because you’ve planted your flag in the ground. You’re no longer wondering if—you’re figuring out how.
Yes, your human brain will have a lot to say.
Yes, your life might look like the worst time to start.
But the decision itself? That’s the most important part.
Belief Will Only Get You Halfway
The Power of Belief
I believe in you.
And I believe that you, reading this right now, believe—at least a little bit—in yourself.
That’s where it starts.
Believing you can…
Believing it’s in you…
Believing it matters…
Believing it’s already yours…
But let’s be real.
The Reality of Action When Starting a Business
Belief is only 50% of the journey.
We live in a dense, physical, 3D world—and in this dimension, action is the magic that brings belief into form.
So the real question becomes:
Now that you’ve decided, what do you do?
But What Action Do You Take First?
You Are Not Alone in the Fog
You might not know where to begin.
Neither did I.
You’re not alone in:
- Wanting to start your own thing
- Having no idea how
- Feeling like an imposter
- Fearing failure… or success
- Wondering what will happen if you “do it wrong”
That’s okay. It’s normal.
Action Begins With Clarity
Here’s the first simple action step:
Grab a pen and paper—or open your Notes app—and write these 3 things without overthinking:
- What do you want to help people with? (What problem do you want to solve?)
- Who do you want to help? (Moms, artists, entrepreneurs, teens, your younger self, etc.)
- Does your offering help them overcome that problem?
Seriously. Don’t overthink it.
If you’re stuck, pause and reset.
If It Feels Hard, Pause — Then Return
Sometimes, the mind is too loud to hear the truth inside you.
That’s why I created this meditation and PDF download to help you quiet the noise.
🧘♀️ Download: Quiet the Noise – Clarity Meditation & Worksheet
Use it before you come back to those three questions.
You don’t have to figure it all out right now. You just have to keep showing up.
Entrepreneurship Is a Spiritual Practice
100 Crumpled Papers Later… You’re Still Becoming
You may write down those 3 answers 100 times.
And then rewrite them 1000 more.
This is what the process looks like. It’s messy, it’s nonlinear, and it’s sacred.
This Is the Real Work
Starting a business isn’t just about branding and marketing.
It’s about you.
You’re going to uncover:
- Your preferences (paper or digital?)
- Your patterns (avoidance, perfectionism, anxiety)
- Your purpose (the real one, underneath the noise)
You’ll start asking:
- Do I really want this?
- Do I even know what I want?
- Who am I becoming through this?
You’ll confront your limiting beliefs, your wounds, your inner child, and the stories you were told that shaped how much permission you’ve given yourself to want.
And when you create from that deep knowing… it becomes sacred.
“The masterpiece isn’t just what you create.
The masterpiece is you becoming who you were always meant to be.”
The Journey Isn’t Linear — But It’s Yours
You may question everything. You may pivot 15 times.
You may doubt yourself daily.
But don’t step back.
Lean in.
Over and over and over again.
Because entrepreneurship—when done soulfully—is the deepest journey into self-discovery you’ll ever take.
Welcome to Flying Upstream, My Friend
If you’re reading this, it means you’ve already decided.
And that means we’re already on this journey together.
Together, we rise.
Together, we stretch.
Together, we soar upstream—against the current of fear, doubt, and the world’s expectations.
Welcome to the journey.
Welcome to Flying Upstream.
Let’s rise.
✨ Ready to Take the Next Step?
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Where Are You Right Now?
A soulful workbook to help you begin to uncover what’s truly standing between you and your dream.
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