It's Been More Than a Minute- It's Been Years!

Time has gone by so fast!  Have I really just passed the 5 year mark of making my first sale, then starting my own company?  I remember being scared, having so many doubts about being "good enough", and very green and naive about EVERYTHING!  Sharing some of my manic musings from the early days:
   
*How do I market myself?  Do I use my physical self, or just be incognito and mysterious, showing only my art?  I'm painfully private- how much do I have to reveal about myself without oversharing?

*How do I approach using social media as a tool?  Will my friends be annoyed when I ask them to be my very first Instagram followers?  How often should I post and will I be ok mentally when I get negative feedback?   

*Am I good enough to do classes?  How do I shorten my class so it's easier, more time efficient, FUN!  Why are people's attention spans so short?  Am I BORING?!

*How much am I comfortable with veering away from tradition, especially since when I "Nana I Ke Kumu", or look to the source, they're my parents whom I adore and am in constant contact with.  What if they tell me I'm doing something wrong?  Do I still have to listen to them?!

I would love people's feedback whether they are artists, business owners, Native Hawaiian or none of the above.  If all you want is to know the answers to my manic musing, that's ok too.  I'll be sure to answer all questions/comments below...