How I Went From Invisible To Invincible In My Entrepreneurial Journey
- Jul 3
- 3 min read
By Julie Lavia
What does being invisible mean to you? I am asking because different people have different interpretations about it! Being invisible can mean not being physically visible to you. Being invisible can also mean not being seen mentally and emotionally. How about combining all three elements to define my journey of invisibility?
I recall attending the networking call today, and the co-founder and CEO asked a question about what I would go back and tell my 10-year-old self. I had to think about that one; I said something along the lines of…I would tell her that the storm would pass and she would rise through it! I am sure the other attendees in the group chat couldn’t understand where I was coming from, as it's a bit vague. However, to me, that statement meant a lot!
When discussing riding through the storm, it holds great significance for me in terms of overcoming my lack of assertiveness and finding my voice. I grew up very shy and introverted, and was always taught to be a lady. I grew up in a culture where you had to respect your parents and not answer back, whether they were right or wrong.
It didn’t help that my shyness was linked to my limited social skills and my tendency to want to be alone in large crowds. As a result of this, I was the target of harsh bullying to the point where I was made to feel isolated by my classmates. They did not want to have any kind of interaction with me, and it was nerve-wracking going to school every day because these kids were treating me as if I were invisible. I didn’t talk much because my voice was suppressed, and oftentimes, when I was being bullied and mistreated by the other kids, I would tell my mom, and she was my voice when I couldn’t speak.
If it had not been for her to boost my confidence and to help me find my voice to speak up and fight for what I believed in, who knows what result my life would have had?
Because of what I had gone through, it has helped shape who I am. I was afraid to share my story about this for so long because I was afraid of the fear of judgement I would get from the public eye. As I sit here at my laptop, alone in a conference room, writing this article, I am happy to pat myself on the back for my bold move.
I was able to host my first-ever virtual summit without a hitch, in front of other bold and ambitious women who want to thrive. This was not something that I would ever do by taking center stage in a virtual setting. Now, I want to dominate the in-person stage because that drive and hunger have now been activated. I am also awaiting an interview with a very prestigious YouTube show that has reached out to showcase my story, and I couldn't be more excited.
This wise, ambitious woman is now stepping into her goddess era and no longer feels invisible but invincible. She is invincible because she has learned to fall in love with herself when no one wanted to! She kept getting knocked down by people who she thought would have her back, and that just added more fuel to the fire, motivating her to get up and try again. She is on her way to building a successful business that helps introverts connect and shine!
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