I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed because I had an overwhelming feeling of unease, and not even my enthusiastic, sanguine son could lift my mood.
I thought I was ready, so I headed straight to the boardroom. Today’s meeting was about bringing all the projections together into one plan I’d created. I needed every executive on board before we could move forward.
Soon, the boardroom filled up. I wore my cream blazer, maroon skirt, and heels. As I walked the team through my plans, I tried to show not just my vision, but also my confidence.
Nothing can touch me and my goals, or so I thought.
It took me pain, sacrifice, and guts to get here, and I am owning it all. There were late nights spent buried in spreadsheets while my friends celebrated birthdays I missed, weekends lost t
