I did it! I launched on Instagram and then, launched my website, proclaiming to the entire world, “I AM AN ARTIST.”
Something strange happened after the launch, though. Following all that energy and excitement, I started to feel exhausted and unmotivated. Is 'launch hangover' even a real thing? In all fairness, I did sacrifice sleep in pursuit of this big dream. Six hours of sleep per night was the max. Despite my best efforts, I wasn't finding space anywhere else. 5am to 7:30am was the only uninterrupted 'me time' I could find. I decided that if I wanted this badly enough, I would have to make some sacrifices. Sleep was the sacrifice.
The entire process was uncomfortable. There were setbacks, challenges, and a ridiculous amount of time spent researching. Imposter syndrome took over time and time again. I constantly thought, 'Who the hell am I to be bold enough to do this? Who would even care?' As it turns out, I am that bold, and some people do actually care. I am incredibly proud of myself, I am grateful that you are here, and I am happy to share that I am back in focus and ready to move forward.
Here's to making space for our big dreams and telling impostor syndrome to 'jog on'." - Samara Dawn
