So…. Perhaps you’re already a mum in business. You have your little ones, you run your own business, you take care of things at home. Perhaps you even have a “day-job” as well. Lots of balls in the air, lots of demands on your time. And a quiet but ever-present question about whether you can manage it all – whether you’re good enough, whether you’re tough enough, whether you’ve got what it takes.
Or perhaps you’re not in business yet, but you have an idea burning away that just won’t leave you alone. There’s a passion there, whispering at you to follow it. A rut that needs climbing out of. But that leap into business-land seems just a little too big, a little too scary.
In my own life, I noticed that I was increasingly unhappy and unfulfilled in my job. Starting up my own coaching and facilitation business gave me a way to make a meaningful contribution to the world, to pursue something I was passionate about, and of course to meet the most amazing people.
Have I worked harder than I ever have in my life? Yes…
Did I spend more money in the first six months than I earned? Oh yes…
Have I found myself spending more time away from my children than I anticipated? Yes…
But have I been a happier, more engaged mother when I’ve been with them? Absolutely!
Have I felt a fulfilment that I didn’t realise was possible? You bet.
And have I resented the time spent? The money invested? Not for a second.
Now, that’s not to say that it’s always easy. There’s a lot about being in business that’s uncertain, sometimes there are more questions than answers. There’s an ever-present doubt about whether this is really for me and whether I’ve got what it takes.
You need a certain something to be a business owner – it’s a journey of self-discovery, determination and strength. When you get clear on why you’re really doing this, on what your unique contribution to the world is, and how to be confident and resilient while you do it, you will have built your solid foundation as a business owner.
And then anything is possible!