What if finding peace and ease didn’t mean giving up your ambition or your business?
I think there’s some confusion about what being an ambitious woman business owner actually looks like.
It’s as if many of us are going through our days scrambling to keep it all together, knowing that some things are likely falling through the cracks, and yet, we still believe this is just the way it has to be until we reach __(fill in the blank) business milestone.
We’ve seen the old way of doing business. Often it included a hustle mindset and an energy-sucking lifestyle.
We’ve been told that the path of successful women, includes sacrifice. Lots of sacrifices.
As a top student and ambitious young woman, I found myself burnt out after a stint in my family business.
I was exhausted by trying to organize the ever-changing projects, staff, and sub-contractors the business required.
There was no end to my to-do list and yet, I still tried to do everything. Yes, everything. I felt it was my duty to put my own health on the back burner and just get through that next project.
AFTER that next project was complete…I thought, I’d be happy and satisfied.
But you and I both know, that’s just not the case.
Managing a successful business and a successful life are not states of being that occur after any deadline.
Finding ease, balance, and happiness is not contingent on reaching our to-do list goals.
It’s small changes over time that have the strongest long-term impact on your business and life.
You don’t have to be the “perfect” boss. You don’t have to be the “sweet” friend or mother.
In fact, you don’t have to be anything but yourself.
You don’t have to give up your health or eliminate all your favorite things to grow your business and feel good about your life.
You’ve likely learned to define your success as being educated, delivering great work, building relationships with your clients, being kind, and taking care of your family with a smile... and preferably looking good while you do all those things.
But, no matter how well you do all the things - something has to give. You don’t want that something to be your health, your business, or your ambition. You want more clarity and calm while ambitiously growing your business!
Don’t worry, I’ve been there too and I can help you reset.
