Still Playing Small?

Apr 28
3 min read

By Shinika Crawley & Brittany Onley

If you’re reading this, it’s time to stop pretending you’re okay with where you are. We’re talking about your business, your dreams, and most importantly, the way you’re choosing to play the game.

It’s easy to sit back and wait for things to fall into place. You know, the “I’ll get to it when we have more time” or “I’ll just wait for the right opportunity” mentality. But what if we told you that’s exactly the mindset that’s holding you back from the success you crave?

Here’s the hard truth: Waiting for the right time is the biggest lie you’ve been telling yourself. The truth is, the time is always now.

You know what you’re capable of. You’ve felt that fire inside, the desire to break through, to scale up, to build something that lasts. But why are you still stuck? Why are you still accepting excuses for why your business isn’t thriving the way you imagined?

Let’s talk about mindset because it’s the real game-changer.

You’ve heard it all before the pep talks, the motivational quotes, the “you can do it” messages. But if you’re not actually aligning your daily actions with your dreams, then you’re just talking to yourself in circles. The hustle? It’s not enough. And that’s where the game changes.

We believe in Growth Without Grind. You don’t need to burn out to build your empire. You don’t need to sacrifice your peace for progress. It’s about aligning your strategy with your goals, not pushing yourself into exhaustion. We get it. You want to grow, but it needs to feel good. It needs to serve you, not drain you.

You’ve got to take radical responsibility for where you are and where you want to be. There is no magic formula. No one is going to come and save you.

It’s on you to decide are you really ready to rise?

Here’s the kicker: You’re already a boss. You don’t need permission. You don’t need validation. You don’t need someone else’s approval to do what you’re meant to do. The only thing you need is the courage to stop waiting and start doing.

We’re not here to thrive in the “nice” lane. We’re here to make noise, to disrupt the space, to step into the power we’ve always had. But you can’t do that from the sidelines. You can’t do that if you’re still holding onto the belief that your dreams are too big, too impossible, or too out of reach. You can’t do it if you’re still afraid to claim what’s yours.

This is where the magic happens when you stop making excuses and start betting on yourself. That’s where growth happens. That’s where momentum kicks in. That’s where you finally break the glass ceiling you’ve been pretending doesn’t exist.

But here’s what we need you to understand: Growth Without Grind. It’s not about working yourself into exhaustion. It’s about creating the foundation that supports the life and business you desire. It’s about doing what matters, not doing it all.

She Rises Studios is the platform that helps you break free from that old narrative. It’s the space where you stop waiting and start doing. Where you’ll gain the tools, strategies, and support to take that leap into the life and business you’ve been dreaming of. No more holding back.

It’s time to ask yourself some hard questions: