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I brought out my sewing machine today 🥹🥺It’s been a long time. And as I sat there sewing a simple skirt for myself to we...
25/04/2026

I brought out my sewing machine today 🥹🥺

It’s been a long time. And as I sat there sewing a simple skirt for myself to wear to church tomorrow, it hit me how much I actually missed it.

Fashion was my first business. I spent close to 10 years in it designing, sewing, working with people, teaching… I gave it everything. But at some point, I had to be honest with myself. **Passion alone was not enough**

The UK market I was in, the environment I found myself in, it just wasn’t working the way I needed it to anymore. And I had to make a decision a lot of people struggle with: Do I keep holding on because I love it…or do I step back and choose something that actually fits my current life?

That was how I moved into printing and product-based business. Not because I stopped loving fashion but because I needed something that made sense for me now. And I think this is where many people get stuck.

You’ve put years into something. You’ve built identity around it. Walking away or pivoting feels like failure but it’s not.

Sometimes, growth looks like changing direction.
Sometimes, it means choosing what works over what’s familiar and sometimes, it’s simply being honest enough to say: “This no longer fits where I am.”

If you’re in that place right now feeling stuck, tired, or like things are not working the way they should, it might not be that you’re not capable, it might just be that the business you’re holding on to is no longer aligned with your current reality and that’s okay. You’re allowed to evolve.

I’m curious, have you ever had to pivot or walk away from something you once loved?
Or are you currently in that place right now?

27/01/2026

What skill do you want to monetize this year? Comment and I'll give you a clear path

16/01/2026

You’re not shy, you're just new
That uncomfortable feeling? It’s not shyness, it"s unfamiliarity. Nobody feels relaxed doing something for the first time, have you?. Of course it feels awkward, of course you’re overthinking it because you’re literally learning something new.
What usually keeps people stuck is not fear, it’s waiting to feel comfortable before they start. But comfort comes after repetition, not before.
Have you been delaying your content creation journey because you're shy?
Share this, and Save it if you needed to hear it.

Moses wasn't a good speaker, he was slow of speech even though he was educated andintelligent, Moses lacked confidence, ...
11/01/2026

Moses wasn't a good speaker, he was slow of speech even though he was educated and
intelligent, Moses lacked confidence, he didn't believe much in himself like many of us.

After he had left Egypt, Moses was living a quiet, no pressure, no confrontation life tending to
sheep, he looked so peaceful from the outside, but internally, Moses had settled into HIDING, he was comfortable in his comfort zone like many of us.

Then one day God called Moses to go back to Egypt and speak, do you know what Moses did immediately? He started listing his limitations.
🫢 He said he wasn’t a good speaker, that people wouldn’t listen to him and that he wasn’t the
right person. In other words, Moses wasn’t resisting the assignment, he was resisting visibility and that is what many of us do.

But the instructions didn’t change, he wasn’t told to become more confident first, and he wasn’t
told to fix his weaknesses before showing up, he was told to go anyway.
And guess what Moses showed up while still unsure, while still afraid, and while still doubting himself. And everything people associate with Moses today including authority, leadership, influence came after that decision, not before.

What if Moses had stayed hidden until he felt ready, nothing would have moved.

If you’re delaying visibility because you don’t feel confident or ready enough, you’re waiting for something that usually comes after action.

And if you keep hiding, three things happen: You miss opportunities that require your voice, you deny people the value you could offer, and you stay stuck in a place you’ve outgrown.

So ask yourself honestly:
What are you using as your reason to stay hidden? Is it the fear of being judged?
Fear of not sounding perfect?
Fear of being seen before you feel ready?

The truth nobody tells you about HIDING is that staying hidden doesn’t protect you, it delays you and showing up does three simple things.
It lets people find you,
It llets you learn what works,
And it creates opportunities that don’t exist in private.

One thing you should know is that you have all it takes to show up and you don’t need a big start.

Stop hiding and delaying, just pick one place/platform, say one thing you understand well, show
up there consistently and in 6 months time, you’ll be glad you did.
That’s how visibility is built quietly, deliberately, over time.

Oya why haven’t you shown up yet? Which platform are you comfortable with the most and which platform scares you the most??
Share this with someone who might benefit from it

©️ Lara Olowofoyeku

29/11/2025

Most women don’t feel confused because they “don’t know what to do, they feel confused because they know too many things and they’ve never been taught how to filter their ideas.

If you’ve been stuck between 3–7 ideas… this framework will give you clarity instantly.

Save this, revisit it, and use it to make smarter business decisions.
Follow for more tips on how to build a real business. This is Day 2

28/11/2025

Sometimes the answer isn’t complicated. Look at where you are right now… and look at where you want to be.

Right now, life might feel like:
• Limited income
• Limited choices
• Limited flexibility
• Your time controlled by someone else

And where you want to be looks like:
• More freedom
• More opportunities
• More control
• More room to grow

The gap between these two realities is your answer.

You start your own business because you’re ready to build the bridge between the life you have and the life you actually want.

Day 1 is about awareness. The rest of this series is about action.
Comment “DAY 1” if you’re starting this journey with me.
Follow so you don’t miss Day 2 and kindly share and repost




A lot has changed since the last time I posted here. And I mean a lot. Life has taken me through so many different seaso...
27/11/2025

A lot has changed since the last time I posted here. And I mean a lot.

Life has taken me through so many different seasons, good ones, confusing ones, overwhelming ones, and if you’ve ever had seasons where you had to choose between being present online and being present in your actual life, you’ll understand.

I started this page during my sewing and fashion days when I was building from nothing, figuring
things out, and learning publicly.

I didn’t disappear because something went wrong. It was more like… life needed my attention in other areas, like business, motherhood, my own growth, and responsibilities.

It’s been a long time, and honestly, I’ve been wondering: How have you been???
Are you still sewing? Are you still printing? Have you started a different type of business? Did
life take you in a new direction? Did you pause? Did you pivot? What are you building now?
What’s working for you? What are you struggling with?

Over the years, I built multiple businesses across fashion, online courses, digital products, printing and photography. I learnt systems, I learnt structure, I learnt growth, I learnt what it truly takes to build something sustainable.

Now, my work has shifted. I help women get clarity in their business, understand structure, simplify their direction and build with more confidence and strategy.
That’s what this page will be from now on:
business clarity
real frameworks
structure
strategy
growth
guidance
simplicity
community
support for purpose-driven women

There’s so much I want to share with you. So many conversations we need to have. So many
things I know will help you step into your next level.
If you’re a woman building a business or thinking of starting one in 2026, you’re in the right
place.
Thank you for being part of my journey, let’s grow together in this new chapter.
This page name has been updated to LARA OLOWOFOYEKU DONLARRIE

Kindly follow me on my new Instagram page
https://www.instagram.com/laraolowofoyeku_/

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