I’m Never Fully Prepared Before Events - Here’s What I’ve Learned After 3 Summers of Freshies
The Real Thing I’ve Learned After 3 Summers of Freshies
I’m never going to feel like I have enough inventory before an event.
Never.
It doesn’t matter if I made 50 or 500.
I will always feel like:
- I could’ve done more
- I should’ve prepared better
- I’m not ready
And then guess what happens?
- If I sell a ton → I’m stressed about the next event
- If I don’t sell much → I’m stressed that it was a bad week
- If it’s “in between” → I’m still overthinking it
There is literally no version where my brain just says,
“Good job, you did enough.”
🔁 So Here’s the Shift I’m Making Going Into Summer #4
I’m done trying to “win” against that voice.
Instead, I’m calling it out for what it is:
a pattern.
So when that feeling hits
“I don’t have enough”
“I should’ve done more”
I’m going to remind myself:
👉 I have felt this every single event… and it has always worked out anyway.
Not perfectly. Not magically.
But it works out.
🎯 My New Rule
I’m not chasing the feeling of “fully prepared” anymore.
Because it doesn’t exist for me.
Instead:
- I show up with what I have
- I trust the work I already did
- And I stay in the moment instead of mentally jumping to the next problem
💬 The Honest Part
I’ve realized something that might not sound great—but it’s real:
I’m not naturally “easily pleased.”
I can have:
- a slow week → I’m frustrated
- a great event → I’m worried about the next one
So instead of trying to fix that overnight…
I’m just learning to not let it control the experience.
Because if I don’t?
I’ll build something amazing and be too busy stressing to even enjoy it.
And I’m not doing that anymore.
🫶 If You’re Like Me
If you’re building something, juggling life, kids, work, everything…
And your brain keeps moving the goalpost no matter what you do -
You’re not broken.
But you do need to take control of the narrative in your own head.
🔥 Going Into This Weekend
Freshies are almost ready.
Next step: string → package → show up 💃
And this time?
I’m not chasing “perfect prep.”
I’m just showing up ready enough… and letting it be enough.