wait…who said we have to do it all alone?

Somewhere along the way, many of us picked up this quiet belief:

That “wearing all the hats” is something to be proud of.

We’re multi-talented. We’re resourceful. We’re wildly self-sufficient.

So we…

file our receipts,
DIY our taxes,
craft the perfect client experience,
maintain “inbox zero,”
and set our own boundaries (while still kind of resenting them).

It’s impressive, honestly.

But also… exhausted anyone?

Let me say that again because in the early days of running my business, I often needed reminding, too:

Why would you want to replicate the same burnout you ran away from?

If you’ve been feeling the weight of doing it all, ask yourself:

What if this doesn’t have to be so hard?
What if asking for help isn’t a weakness but a smart strategy?
What might shift with a little structure, a roadmap, or someone in your corner?

I’ll be honest with you:

It took me a long time to ask for help (in many aspects of my life).

Legal help. Bookkeeping help. Emotional support when a project fell through. A sounding board for pricing and boundaries.

But here’s what I’ve learned:

Getting support isn’t indulgent. It’s what makes a sustainable business actually sustainable.

So, consider what could support look like for you?

Maybe it’s hiring a bookkeeper for the cost of two dinners a month (thank you People First Finance)
Or paying a lawyer once to finally have a real, legally binding contract in place (thank you Better)
Or getting help with your messaging so you’re not staring at a blinking cursor for hours (thank you Nicole of Copy Poetics)
Or bringing on a virtual assistant to wrangle your inbox or help you stay organized (thank you Lily I. Johnson)
Or working with a coach, not because you can’t figure it out alone—but because you shouldn’t have to (thank you Cate Scott Campbell)

You might even try journaling on this:

Where am I most afraid to be seen as someone who needs help? And what’s the cost of hiding that?

Know that you don’t have to go it alone.

Sarah

P.S. I shared my mid-year review on Substack and enjoyed reflecting on all that I have gotten to experience so far this year. And that is not without HELP. Help with my business, help from my partner, help from friends...so to say it again (because the resistance is real): even though you're super independent, you're allowed to be supported too.

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