Kicking (or Punching) the Damn Door Down...Dammit

Inspired by some of the stories I've seen on one of my favorite blogs (Scoutie Girl), I'm sharing my very own "kicking down the damn door" story regarding how Lolafalk has come to be. I don't know that I have a specific door-kicking moment, a straw that broke the camel's back, a tipping point that suddenly turned my business from hobby to well...a business. For me, I think it's something more along the lines of facing door-kicking (or punching - I'm better at punching) challenges every day: screwing up the courage to approach local boutiques about carrying my line; talking to customers face-to-face at markets and trunk shows and trusting that the words I use to describe my brand and what it means to me come across as genuine and authentic; believing that because I feel so strongly about this being what I'm meant to do that somehow it will all work out.

No physical presence or obstacle is actually in front of me, obstructing my path or holding me back. No oppression from society, culture, laws or authority is preventing me from being all I can be. I am an intelligent, free, strong and driven woman who can do whatever she wants...but there is always that critical voice within, that nagging doubt, that lack of courage and confidence trying to take hold. I'm no different than anyone else in having to face this...but I make the choice to not let it hold me back, and it's a daily choice. A daily struggle...a daily door to kick down. Or sometimes punch in, or karate chop...but by whatever means I choose, I'm proud to say I always come out on top.