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Abby Murphy Stewart | Brand Photographer & Educator

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Published 8 months ago • 1 min read

Reader,

According to a recent study by Kajabi, 64% of entrepreneurs and small business owners worry about failing at something they’ve succeeded at before.

Hello, me every day! Can you relate, too?

Why is it that we’re so afraid of failing at something we know we’re good at? Imposter syndrome is real, especially for women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ folks, and other marginalized groups.

Let’s face it, it takes a lot of courage to be a human these days, let alone someone who may not fit the standard expectations of the masculine work environment. It takes guts to take a chance on your dreams, own a business, and work in a creative field.

I often work with women entrepreneurs who know what they offer is boss, and they’re ready to level up their marketing efforts with high-end brand photography. But, more often than not, my clients will doubt everything as we get into planning mode. What will I wear, how will I pose, I need to lose 10 pounds first…. The list goes on.

My goal is for you to show off your unique skills, your badassery, if I may. Because guess what? You're a badass because you're doing the dang thing. No questions asked. Isn’t that freeing!?

So take a moment today to celebrate something you’ve accomplished lately. I’ll celebrate the fact that I had a shoot recently published in AARP Magazine. The article went out to thousands of readers across the country. I hardly celebrated when it came out, so now I am! I know it sounds cheesy, but it really does work! Get to celebrating.

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