I’m My Own HR Department (HELP.)

What No One Tells You About Working for Yourself and Why I’m Still Choosing It

When you work for yourself, you quickly realize you are also your own HR department.

Which raises important questions, like:

How often is too often to drop the f-bomb?
Is there such a thing as workout clothes that are too minimal?
Is sleeping on the job… allowed?

(For the record: I’m talking about workout shorts and a sports bra. Everyone calm down.)

After a few weeks of running my own LLC, I’ve come to some clear conclusions:

No—there is no such thing as too many f-bombs.
Yes—the important bits are covered, so we’re good.
And absolutely—20-minute naps are not only allowed, they’re encouraged.

Perks of virtual life.

THE REAL QUESTIONS

But those aren’t the things I’m actually figuring out.

What I am learning to navigate are the less glamorous parts of independence:

All the business-y acronyms (KPI, ROI, IYKYK—one of those is fake, one of them is real, please don’t quiz me).
Building a schedule that honors flexibility and consistency.
And the ever-present voice of imposter syndrome.

Because here’s the thing:

I know I can teach the hell out of a Pilates class.
I know I can train bodies to get stronger.
I know I can support people through hard seasons.

And also—there are a lot of us out there doing similar work.

So the question becomes:
How do I stand fully in my voice?

Not better.
Not worse.
Just mine.

THE CORE PRACTICE

Here’s the practice I’ve been using when doubt creeps in:

Every time my brain starts spiraling, I name one thing I helped a client achieve that week.

Just one.

Try it.
It shuts the bad brain up real fast.

REAL-LIFE PROOF

Just today, a client told me she measured her waist because her clothes fit differently.

Two inches gone—from her waist alone.

Her exact words:

“I’ve got to tell Morgan she helped make this happen.”

That moment didn’t inflate my ego.
It grounded me.

It reminded me why I chose this work in the first place.

THE REFRAME

Working for yourself doesn’t mean confidence every day.
It means choosing to keep showing up despite the doubt.

It means learning as you go.
Adjusting systems.
Trusting that your skills matter—even when your brain tells you otherwise.

Which brings me to the reminder I’ll leave you with (and yes, I’m talking to myself too):

You are valuable.
Your skills are worth sharing.
Your work matters.

Thank you for being here—whether that’s walking alongside me in this new chapter, or just laughing at my minor ridiculousness.

Either way?

You’re awesome.

And don’t forget it.

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