Meet Hailey Forbis | College Student & Aspiring Entrepreneur

We had the good fortune of connecting with Hailey Forbis and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Hailey, do you have some perspective or insight you can share with us on the question of when someone should give up versus when they should keep going?
The answer to this is a simple, yet complicated one. In life we are often told to never give up you can do anything and while I do believe it is true I think there reaches a point where sometimes we have to give up if it means saving ourselves and our mental health. I believe that we shouldn’t give up and should keep on trying because you never know how close you are to finally reaching that breakthrough. There are rare instances, though, when doing what is best for you mentally and physically requires you to give up. The question you have to ask yourself is are you giving up because it’s too hard and requires a lot of work or are you giving up because you mentally and physically need to? I have been in many situations where I wanted to quit and I wanted to give up because it was hard and it took a lot of work to get through it, but I knew I could do it so in that case don’t give up keep on pushing. You can do anything you set your mind to. There were other times, though, when I needed to give up because it was draining me too much mentally I didn’t want to give up I wanted to keep going but my mental health was more important and I knew that there was no way to make things better. Knowing whether to give up or not requires you to really be honest with yourself and ask…is it worth it?

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My brand has taken a lot of work and dedication with many ups and downs along the way. My brand is still a work in progress, but is everything truly 100% complete? I strive to uplift others and help share my knowledge of joy and happiness. I have had my fair share of trials and hate in this life, but I have learned to see the good and not let the good get saturated with the bad. Life won’t be easy for anyone and we all have different struggles and silent battles that we fight. With my brand, I try to share bits of advice on how to feel happier and how to look at the world in a more positive light. For the longest time I didn’t know what my brand’s goal was going to be but there is such a need for positivity in a world of such darkness and negativity that I really want to shed some light and give people hope.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Arizona is a place of such beauty and so many hidden gems. I would first take my friend to one of Arizona’s most beautiful places…Sedona and on the way we would stop at Rock Spring for a quick bite to eat and to get some of the most incredible Pies and then we would take a quick pit stop to Badger Springs and hike the river. Finally, we would spend some time in Sedona exploring and enjoying the sights. After a couple of days in Sedona, I would head back to the Valley and spend some time enjoying the city. There is so much to do in the city…we could go to Buffalo Chip and watch some bull riding or hit up the Stillery or Denim and Diamonds for all our country dancing needs. We would also spend time in Scottsdale enjoying all the fun shops and food and incredible nightlife. Finally, we’d spend some time at Lake Plesant and then grab a bite to eat at Dillion’s Bayou and listen to some live music.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My friends, family, and Winter Guard

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