Working Through It and Facing the Fear

A Week of Just Surviving

This entire week, I was sick. Not a light little cold. The full congestion, coughing fits, exhaustion kind of sick. I did not start feeling like myself again until Saturday.

By Saturday afternoon, the congestion was finally easing up. The coughing slowed down. I could breathe without feeling like my chest was on fire. As I write this Sunday, I still have a lingering cough, especially at night, but I finally feel like I am turning a corner. By Monday, I think I will be back to normal and I am honestly so ready for a productive week.

I would not wish whatever this was on anyone. It was brutal.

I am incredibly thankful that my husband and Jett have strong immune systems. My husband was down for about 48 hours and now just has a small lingering cough. Jett only had a fever and cold symptoms for about 24 hours. Now he has a little cough, and I cannot tell if he is actually coughing or just mimicking me because I have been coughing so much.

We have been a sick household. We have been surviving.

The Truth About Rest

Despite being sick, I did not really rest.

I had peers tell me to take a day off. I had people remind me that my health matters. And they are not wrong. But in this season, I genuinely did not feel like I had the time or the capacity to completely stop.

I was onboarding two new clients. I had ongoing client work that could not just sit. I had meetings scheduled that I chose not to move because I know myself. I know I am strong. I know I can push through when I need to.

So I worked through the sickness. Normal hours. Back to back meetings. Projects moving forward.

Was that the smartest choice? Maybe not. But it was the choice I made.

Sometimes entrepreneurship looks like balance and perfect boundaries. Other times it looks like powering through because the mission is bigger than the moment.

Fear in Business Is Normal

This week is another full one. Monday is packed from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Tuesday is just as heavy. On top of that, one of my part timers is out Monday, so I will be filling in the gaps where needed.

And yes, I am nervous.

It is okay to say that out loud. It is okay to admit when you are stretched thin. It is okay to have fear in business.

The bigger question is what you do with that fear.

For me, this week forced me to confront something I have been putting off. Capacity. I am at it. We are growing fast. Projects are stacking up. Meetings are filling every available block.

So I made the move.

I sent emails to previous interviewees. I asked follow up questions. I started the process of hiring again. My goal is to bring someone on by the end of the month at the latest.

This is the part of business where you either let fear paralyze you or you let it push you forward.

Hiring before you feel fully ready is scary. But waiting until you are drowning is worse.

Meetings, Momentum, and Faith

Despite being sick, I did not move my meetings. I showed up. I handled what needed to be handled. And we had a ton of momentum this week.

Sometimes I think we underestimate how resilient we actually are. I know that I can handle what God throws my way. That does not mean I will not feel tired or overwhelmed. It just means I trust that I can move through it.

This week will be busy again. But I am excited for it.

House Progress and Big Milestones

On top of everything in business, we are gearing up for another house building weekend.

My dad and I plan to go out there and texture the entire house.

That is a huge milestone.

Once texture is done, the next step is priming and painting. And once those two are complete, it starts feeling real. Walls that are no longer raw drywall. Spaces that actually look like rooms.

Every step gets us closer to our May move in date. I am so excited I can barely stand it.

We still have work to do, but we are inching closer every single weekend.

The Lesson This Week

If there is one takeaway from this week, it is this.

It is okay to have fear. It is okay to be stretched. It is okay to admit that you are nervous about capacity.

Do not let fear consume you. Let it inform you.

If you are scared because you are overwhelmed, that might be your sign to hire.

If you are scared because you are growing, that might be your sign that you are leveling up.

If you are scared because you are stepping into something new, that probably means you are exactly where you need to be.

I am choosing not to let fear win. I am choosing growth. I am choosing momentum.

And I am choosing to believe that this busy season is preparing us for something even bigger.

Here is to a healthier week, a productive Monday, and one step closer to hiring, finishing our house, and continuing to grow something truly special.