Shift or Get Off the Pot

"shit or get off the pot scenario"

Hello RCD readers,

I haven't written in awhile. We have one more week to go before October ends. And all I can say is. "thank you Lord for carrying me". 

Last Wednesday I celebrated RC Designs Architectural Studio 4 year's milestone. I'm big on anniversaries and milestones. Not that I'm bragging. It's my way of standing still and embracing the moment. The growth and sometimes that I survived another year while still saying I'm still standing strong. 

Four years ago...

I just felt lost. In every way possible. I felt stuck. Career wise. I wasn't ready to make my studio a reality. Because of my own insecurities and the worst thing happened. But also God's major push. "shit or get off the pot scenario". I was all the sudden not allowed to offer building permit as a freelancer. And that was my income. I was working as freelancer for companies. What could I offer now? The soul purpose why they choose me. Is because I was able to offer building permit services. So I had no income for more than year. If I count back. I remember. Learning in May 2022 that the building department was only accepting architect firms. Which meant I had to open my own architecture firm. 

Of course the doubt kicks in. Will I get a permit for this?

I just tried. October 21st 2022 I used my savings to invest in my architectural studio. From the needed legal side, the financial & administrative side and last the marketing side. Which I was learning on spot with trial and error. Of course with advice and the help from friends , family and even strangers. Even client's that were willing to compromise what I was able to offer in the beginning. It was hard. It was stressful. It was lonely but I wasn't actually alone because I had my support mentally. And it was so worth it.

Celebrating that day four years later with my loved ones was the greatest blessing. It was a full-circle moment—seeing my brother still answer every call for tech or business questions I'm unsure about, and my mother, who claims she isn't my rock, taking care of me more than I take care of myself. Seeing my mental rocks succeeding in life makes me feel too blessed to let this milestone pass by without gratitude.

I want to end this post with the sweetest words from my sister:

"Lieve zusje, ❤️

Vandaag is een bijzondere dag: jouw bedrijf bestaat alweer 4 jaar! 🎉🥂✨

Vier jaar van hard werken, doorzetten, leren, groeien en vooral geloven in jezelf en in jouw droom. Ik ben ontzettend trots op jou en op alles wat je in deze vier jaren hebt opgebouwd.

Een eigen bedrijf opbouwen vraagt moed, discipline en doorzettingsvermogen. Je hebt laten zien dat wanneer je ergens in gelooft en ervoor blijft gaan, mooie dingen kunnen ontstaan. 💪🏽✨

Moge God jouw onderneming blijven zegenen, je wijsheid geven bij iedere beslissing en nieuwe deuren voor je openen. Ik bid dat de komende jaren nog meer groei, succes, mooie kansen en financiële voorspoed brengen. 🙏🏽❤️

Gefeliciteerd met 4 jaar ondernemerschap, mijn lieve zusje! 🥳🎊

Blijf geloven, blijf groeien en blijf bouwen aan jouw droom.

The best is yet to come! ❤️✨

Veel liefs,

Je zus❤️