To Inaugurate,
This is a slightly short summary of my story.
Hi, I'm Rae Loveli. If you're reading this, then you've stumbled upon my website somehow. Whether trying to find cute new clothes to wear, digital productivity checklists and sheets or just to learn more about how to start your own business from the ground up, you have found this blog. I am proud of you for taking interest in entrepreneurship. It's a brave step towards financial freedom and the liberating feeling of not having to worry about currency or live under its shackles.
Let's start from the beginning. In 2015, I was given the tools and devices needed to run my family business on my own. I was given designs and product ideas, logos and money all to start up a website and start selling intricately designed clothing. With completely original yet traditionally drawn art, I was tasked with turning them into digital pieces. I spent hours manually removing the backgrounds from several designs and placing said designs on several pieces of clothing, trinkets and/or home goods. It was quite the task for a High School student juggling their social life, schoolwork and self-care. I struggled to keep up in either one aspect of life or the other. It got to a point where I quickly burnt out. I no longer wanted anything to do with the family business; even told my family I was done.
Then it began. The cycle of involving myself; taking care of/control over the family business for a couple of months until I was burnt out. Then giving up right as things were starting to show results. It was an exhausting process. And most told me I'd never get it up and running. For years, I struggled with this treacherous cycle. The lack of belief from others piling on to me like bricks building a small hut. The imbalance of normal life and entrepreneurial responsibility shifting back and forth like a seesaw. But there's something I didn't realize I was doing wrong...
Not believing in myself.
Poor little Rae, now fast forward to August 14th, 2025, at around 4AM. I've decided I want to take my life into my own hands. With no overdue school work to hold me back, I plan on taking this entrepreneurship/business idea and molding it to fit into my own life, into something I can manage. Something that I have a passion for. A project that I won't mind help with- but that means so much to me, I wouldn't mind taking full control of whenever needed. A mental health, self-improvement, financial literacy and inclusivity-based business. Of course, starting with the purpose- why do I want to spread a sense of belonging, love and knowledge to those who don't see their worth themselves, haven't looked into certain things or don't feel aligned in their community; Or propagation- why do I want to enlighten others in areas that many struggle with like finance or self-love and respect; Or scrutiny- why would I want to deliver high quality products both digital and tangible to people who may see a need for such things. And the simple answer is, because I needed it.
Growing up I didn't feel as though I belonged anywhere. Nor did I feel as knowledgeable as my peers. Even as an adult there are still some things I have yet to learn and people that I feel I shouldn't be around or that don't accept me. But regardless, I accept me, and I will learn. I will continue down this path that life has influenced me to travel through despite hardship, despite obstacles, despite opposing thoughts or opinions because I know I can make it.
And so can you, loveli.
I say all this to say, no matter what lies ahead- go for it. Chase your dreams, aspirations, goals. Because you never know how long you'll mine before striking diamond.
~ Rae Loveli
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