30/07/2023
Wow!! This is such a powerful photo. To be successful, you have to not just start somewhere, but keep going. For YEARS. Through more ups and downs than anyone will ever know. You have to face very hard realities which usually cause you to want to quit. But you can’t because your calling is so strong. And you don’t actually want to, but some days you DEFINITELY think about it, cry over it, lose sleep, argue with people close to you who see an easy way out. Perseverance, patience and resilience are the three most important factors when you are literally creating your dream come true.
It is a frustrating life that most people don’t understand, and that’s ok. The people that do - lean into them. Learn from them. ALWAYS be learning and growing as a person. No matter what.
If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room. Read that again.
I’ve been working my dream every single day for 15 years. I’m still far from where I want to be, even though on the surface it may look like I’ve “made it”.
I am so ready to be at eWomenNetwork ICON 2023 next week to be back with my community of friends and business owners who have been on this journey with me for so many years. Each year something has been drastically different in what stage I’m at.
Last year my whole focus was on my Celebration House about to open in Nashville. Obviously my life is completely different in just one year. But it’s been like that for the last 7. That’s the point. This year is all about focusing on my hospitality company, which is now so much more than just my one experience in Nashville.
I would be lost without my support system that I get to be reunited with in 3 DAYS! They get my crazy. They understand my purpose and they help me stay focused on the end goal which is to create as many one of a kind experiences as possible for my clients, continue to expand my hospitality company, CWS Hospitality, which now oversees Whistle Hollow Wedding and Event Venue and Endless Catering, LLC and will eventually bring back my nonprofit, The Sarah Annelise Foundation, which has been on hold for years.
I reflect on my growth each year before I go because it’s easy to feel like not much has changed when in reality, there is always so much to be proud of. This past year especially. It helps me stay focused and see where I need to spend more or less time.
Stay tuned as we continue to renovate our beautiful 36 acre farm in Ardmore, Tennessee (about an hour and 15 min south of Nashville for everyone who keeps asking) and so much more, including some exciting news that I can already announce. After 2 years of speaking nationally on the radio as an expert on Extreme Customer Service, I’ll be doing my first in person talk in Dallas in just 3 weeks thanks to Toni Caruso!
Life moves with you when you say yes, live in gratitude, and be kind. No matter how hard things get, there’s always something each day to be thankful for and smile about.
I am coming for you Sandra Yancey, Briana Dai and Kym Yancey with an open mind and an empty notebook. Let’s see what we’re about to tackle this year! See you all Wednesday! ❤️❤️❤️
