Klara Nguyen Beauty

I apologize for the abrupt and last minute notice! I haven’t been updating everyone on what’s been going on in my personal life but it’s been hectic! I know this post is vague but if you have any future appointments scheduled, please reach out to me.

It’s wild, crazy, fun, and out of this world!
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The month of April holds a very special meaning in my life. Two years ago this month, I decided that I no longer wanted the business. I wanted to walk away and never come back. I was completely burnt out and I didn’t think I had anything left in me to continue. I gave it my all and it just seemed like it wasn’t enough. My mental health was not in the greatest place. I lost all desire to keep showing up. I’ve never felt so defeated! I took time off to reflect on everything that had happened over the first five years of owning a business. I was constantly trying to prove myself over and over again. I was was able to achieve so much but I never gave myself the time to savor my own successes. My biggest question to myself was, “How did I let it get this bad?” I was beating myself up constantly for everything that wasn’t going right in my life. I needed the break to find myself. I needed time to discover who I was without the business. I made the decision to put myself first. This didn’t feel like it was an act of bravery but more like an attempt to give myself the permission to consider myself. During this break, I received so many messages from my clients that went something like this.

“I miss you and I want to see you again. You take as much time as you need. I hope you come back.”

Those words meant so much to me during a time hopelessness. I didn’t realize how important I was to so many people. Although it was all very sweet, I wasn’t convinced that I should return knowing that what I built was also what broke me. I pride myself in building relationships and connections with people. When those relationships started falling apart, I blamed myself. I got too close to people. I poured way too much of myself into people. If I was going to come back, it was going to be on my own terms. I focused heavily on what I valued and setting firm boundaries. After two months of evaluating and assessing my goals for the future, I decided that it was time to return to what I knew. I made lots of changes and people weren’t happy. That’s not my burden to carry. My happiness is my responsibility. I had lots of new challenges to face. The business did not look like what it did before my break. It was shedding old skin. I realized then that I wasn’t going to go back to where or who I was. I can honestly say that the past two years have been easy on my heart and spirit. Anxiety and panic has almost been nonexistent. There was peace. Worry was not at the forefront. I felt light and free. The changes that I made were worth it which is why I want to take this time to send out a huge thank you to all of my clients that have chosen to stick with me through all of my ups and downs, the transitions and the personal growth! Thank you for the kindness and compassion that you have shown me because I would not be here if it wasn’t for you! Thank you for knowing my heart! I have grown in ways that I never would have imagined. You all have supported me in numerous ways and I will always remember how you made me feel! Please take this as your personal reminder to consider yourself when you’re going through your own challenges in life. It’s ok to put yourself first!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything and it doesn’t seem like my usual. Something must be wrong! The truth is my hands have been tied up with so many different projects that I’m having a hard time finding the motivation to post. It’s not an excuse. It’s just real life. Here’s a colorful set to welcome the warmer weather! Seriously, I need the sun to shine a lot more!
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Portable CD players
TV’s with antennas
Napster
AOL
Landlines
Fruit Stripe
Boombox
Floppy disk
Cassette player
VHS
Blockbuster
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This is what happens when your client says, “Do whatever!” Pfff don’t mind if I do!
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It’s giving me ocean waves!
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