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🔑What Does Real Support Look Like?🔑

  • Cassandra Hendriks
  • Apr 18
  • 2 min read

Imagine this:


You’re building something. A business. A dream. A future.It’s exciting—but also exhausting. Late nights. Early mornings. Missed family moments.You’re not just chasing success. You’re paying for it—with your time, your energy, your peace.


Now picture this: A friend reaches out. They need help.Not just advice—but your services, your skillset, your time.Do they expect it for free?


You wonder…


👉🏽 If I offer my work at a preferred rate, is that not still being a good friend?👉🏽 And if they expect it for free—are they really supporting me?


Here’s the deeper question:What does real support actually look like—from both sides?


This isn’t about blame or guilt.It’s about awareness—a call to see both perspectives clearly.


Support isn’t just cheering from the sidelines. It’s showing up with action behind your words.


✅ Booking services when you can✅ Referring others when you can’t✅ Leaving reviews✅ Sharing posts✅ Asking: “How can I support you today?”


Because here’s what’s often unseen:


Entrepreneurship isn’t always glamorous. It’s long hours, pressure behind the smile, and sacrifices that don’t make the highlight reel. Every “yes” to an unpaid favor often means a “no” to family, rest, or progress.


🕊️ And here lies a deeper truth:To become truly successful, an entrepreneur must prioritize—ruthlessly and wisely.Like a hot air balloon that cannot rise with sandbags weighing it down, we too must release what doesn’t serve the vision. Not every invitation deserves a “yes.”Letting go of what drains us is the only way we rise.


This message is not about shaming friends who can’t buy right now.It’s about growing together in truth, understanding, and mutual respect.


🧠 Real support is about balance.🤝 It’s about making sure both people feel seen and honored.🌱 It’s about building something bigger—together.

💬 So, I ask you with love and boldness:What does real support look like to you?


📘 My book releases later this year—an honest guide for purpose-led builders and bold dreamers. Stay close. This journey is just beginning.


 
 
 

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