2022 year in review
January 11, 2023
Category: business, Personal
2022 year in review
Each week during our team meeting, I have my team share their highs and lows from the week so today I’m sharing my honest highs and lows from the year with you.
Let’s get vulnerable! I’m looking back at 2022 and sharing the highs and lows with full honesty. I share this vulnerably because I think so often we only share the good parts of our lives, and while you won’t ever see me on here to complain and be negative, I want you to realize there’s always something going on behind the scenes.
I didn’t have it all together every day this year and I continue to ride that roller coaster that is entrepreneurship — but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
the highlights
Worked alongside three amazing women (see above!) as we served branding and website clients all over the globe!
Had my highest year of revenue to date.
Took more vacations than ever before (shout out to previously mentioned team)! Cancun (x2), Tulum, Austin (x2), Lake Como, Varenna, Bellagio, Rome, Milan, Bologna, Raleigh, Joshua Tree, Palm Springs.
Fell IN LOVE with wellness and trying to balance my hormones.
Saw my design work in Times Square, on the Today Show, and in Target (talk about a “pinch me” moment).
Made new friends — which let’s be honest can be so dang hard to do as an adult, especially when you work from home.
Spoke at my first business conference!
The Lows
Experienced the slowest season of business and new bookings than ever before.
Dealt with the overwhelm of running a product-based business out of my house (10/10 don’t recommend).
Struggled with infertility and being frustrated with my body defeating me.
Didn’t hit my yearly revenue goal for either Brighten Made or Brighten Living.
Questioned my business decisions at times and dealt with the weight of responsibility that comes with a growing business and having a team to look out for.
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Oh, what a year it’s been. Full of so many highs and some lows and mixed emotions. 2022 was a true roller coaster, but I wouldn’t change any of it. As a team and as a business owner, we’re heading into 2023 feeling fresh and ready for wherever the year takes us. Cheers!
