2022 went away but...

Hey Polished People,

Thank you for rocking with me at any capacity in 2022 and beyond. Life got super Great as Glorilla said. I went from being sad and homeless to finding myself and actually moving into my townhome with my four year old.

So many things to be thankful for in 2022, so I'll break it down in sections: Business & Personal.

Business:

1) I started coaching people on social media and my knowledge I've obtained over the years. I did a live teaching at Ujamaa Community Bookstore and from there picked up some 1-on-1 clients to teach them social media and basic computer skills.

2) I became a member of the Midwest Leak Magazine family (One of the best decisions of my life) In this role, I was able to expand my horizons on all aspects of media throughway of photography, print media and social media. My Boss is still my boss but like the big sister I never had, the kind that looks out for your best interest at heart, the kind that feeds you after long events and introduces you to new places and people.

3) My Brand: "ThePolishedLady" really started to pick up in business. I hosted "Girl Gang Indy Penthouse Brunch" and I hosted "Art of Self Love by Rebundle". I was the Media Personality for my favorites Charmaine Sanders "Confessions of a Girl Boss" and All three of the most anticipated events of the year by "Don't Sleep" (Melanin in May. Da Block Party, & Blacktoberfest.)

4) I secured solidified brand partnerships with I Got Sole Boutique, Nichol Isadora, Ke Kreates and Sip and Share Wines. I worked with The Missing Brick, Locked In Skin Care, and Jalessa is Magic.

5) I had brand collaborations with Social Cantina, St. Elmo's Steakhouse and Create Connect and Collab. Literally, I got to eat drink and be happy with all my brand collaborations and I got to post about it how I liked. It was super awesome.

Personal:

1) I traveled. Twice to Chicago & Three times to ATL . Nothing else needs to be said it was a great time.

2) Me and my son went from sleeping on an air mattress in Brownsburg to getting our own townhome at the end of the year.

3) I was forced to sit with myself a lot of times and be comfortable with it being just me. I grow a deeper love for myself and people gravitated to me. At my lowest, people saw a light in me and that speaks volumes to who I am.

4) My trio : Aire4Mgnt and PromoGoddess and myself made time to see each other every month and support our other friends and family and it was love.

5) My son is healthy, smart, and well . He didn't go without. His mommy had his back and he loves me the most. We learned to go on dates to get to know each other. His communications skills are pretty impressive.

I hope you had a moment to reflect about the amazing things in your life and how you grew in the 2022 season. Reflect and release as you go into this new season. Clap for yourself, look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself how proud you are of yourself and dance around the room to your favorite songs.

-Stay Polished

ThePolishedLady