fails of the year: solopreneur edition.
Spending time on social media in late December, and drowning in everyone’s highlights and achievements can feel a little overwhelming, so for the sake of balancing out my feed a little—here’s my “Fails of the year: Solopreneur edition”:
I’m one year in, and I still have no clue how to do my accounting. I’m usually great with numbers, but apparently not these ones. It’s super inefficient, and I feel like a walking cliché having my boyfriend do it for me.
My income took a pretty impressive dip this year. I knew this was coming when I started my own business and had prepped myself accordingly—but it still hurts to have little to no savings to put away.
I still feel very awkward plugging my own business. The number of times I’ve recommended other coaches instead of mentioning my own services is bordering on self-sabotage. I’m great at marketing—just not for myself.
I’ve coached many people on building connections and showing up confidently, but I’m still figuring it out for myself. I attended far fewer events than I had planned (though the ones I went to were lovely—let me know if you need tips).
It’s quite a list, but I’m still here, running a business that matters to me—and that feels pretty worth it.
So, if you’re feeling a little shaky about your own 2024 wrap-up—don’t. Failing at something means it wasn’t easy to start with. Those fails might be future highlights in the making.
about the author:
Hi there! I'm Silja, the founder of the wholesome growth club, an inclusive hub for career coaching with a soft spot for introverts and perfectionists. I’m an Amsterdam-based expat, but I love connecting with people worldwide. With a background in recruiting, I know the struggle of crafting a career path that feels truly yours. At the wholesome growth club, we're all about fostering sustainable growth, meaningful engagement, and authentic connections. Our blog is dedicated to making coaching accessible and sharing insights to approach work and life with an extra dose of confidence, slow productivity, and self-compassion. If you are curious to make things happen for yourself, get in touch—we offer personalized coaching journeys that will get you closer to your (dreamy) goals in no time.
