Do you have good, positive, supportive women in your life? Because I don't know about you, but there have been days when I really beat myself up. I mean truly. Like how can I even function in this world because wow am I a mess bad. When my kids were little, I was lost for a while. I had been working outside of the home, but due to daycare costs it didn't make sense for me to keep my full-time non-profit job, so I stayed home. As much as I was grateful for that time and love my kids, I felt a little lost. Shortly thereafter I found a co-op preschool and met a terrific group of parents. Then I started working part time and had office friends as well. My children grew older, and my office became more of a telecommuting environment, and I lost my network of people that I could laugh with, cry with, have fun with, be an adult with.
So what did I do? I joined two amazing networks and created another one. All three include women at various stages of their lives, all three include women who I likely may have never met otherwise, and all three include women who are fiercely loyal, kind, supportive, funny and kind, and I would not be where I am today without them - truly. I share mine with you to give you an idea of ones you may want to look for/create as well.
1. My Mompreneur network - I started my business when I was working full time, going to school at night and my children were 5, 8 and 10. I was busy and tired of being tired and unfulfilled professionally. Ultimately I was looking for time flexibility to be with my kids, a lucrative career, and intellectual stimulation. I have found all of that and so much more! I had no idea that I would also find the most loving, abundant, generous, non-judgmental women. I have cried and laughed with these women more times than I can count. I had no idea I needed something so powerful as a women empowering women environment until I found one and am eternally grateful.
2. My women's networking group - Shortly after starting my business, I went to a few networking groups and realized I was looking for something and not finding it. So I created what I was looking for. I found a place, set a time, and invited positive, supportive women. Seven years later, we still meet once a month for lunch and connect. I have shared business successes with these women, like when I walked the stage for the first time at my company's annual convention and wanted help on what to wear. I have sobbed with these women, like when I learned that one of my dear childhood friends suddenly passed away way too young from an addiction of which I was unaware. These women are beautiful inside and out, and lunchtime meetings with them are the highlight of my month.
3. My Baby Bootcamp friends - I found this fun fitness group a little less than a year ago and was immediately impressed. The leader, Kira Sullivan, does a tremendous job of not only kicking our butts with individualized options on how best to do so, but she also creates an amazing community of friendship. And I need this. Going to the gym just to go to the job - no thank you. Working out to take care of me and have fun and laugh - yes, please! Most of the women have younger children, and I love it! I get to laugh with them, have fun with them, work out with them, and see their super cute kids. When I found out my best friend's son had cancer, I cried with them. When I can barely walk because I am sore because Kira's kicking my butt, I laugh with them. It's truly an incredible group!
Why do you need incredible women in your life? To give you the confidence your inner mean girl is stripping away! You may be telling yourself that you're not good enough to apply for that part-time job or go for that side hustle or start your own Mompreneur gig, but guess what? Your amazing girlfriends will lift you up and remind you how kick ass you are no matter what it is that you want to try! So have you found a group that will love you and support you no matter what? If you haven't, take a look around and either join one or create one because you deserve it!
So what did I do? I joined two amazing networks and created another one. All three include women at various stages of their lives, all three include women who I likely may have never met otherwise, and all three include women who are fiercely loyal, kind, supportive, funny and kind, and I would not be where I am today without them - truly. I share mine with you to give you an idea of ones you may want to look for/create as well.
1. My Mompreneur network - I started my business when I was working full time, going to school at night and my children were 5, 8 and 10. I was busy and tired of being tired and unfulfilled professionally. Ultimately I was looking for time flexibility to be with my kids, a lucrative career, and intellectual stimulation. I have found all of that and so much more! I had no idea that I would also find the most loving, abundant, generous, non-judgmental women. I have cried and laughed with these women more times than I can count. I had no idea I needed something so powerful as a women empowering women environment until I found one and am eternally grateful.
2. My women's networking group - Shortly after starting my business, I went to a few networking groups and realized I was looking for something and not finding it. So I created what I was looking for. I found a place, set a time, and invited positive, supportive women. Seven years later, we still meet once a month for lunch and connect. I have shared business successes with these women, like when I walked the stage for the first time at my company's annual convention and wanted help on what to wear. I have sobbed with these women, like when I learned that one of my dear childhood friends suddenly passed away way too young from an addiction of which I was unaware. These women are beautiful inside and out, and lunchtime meetings with them are the highlight of my month.
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Why do you need incredible women in your life? To give you the confidence your inner mean girl is stripping away! You may be telling yourself that you're not good enough to apply for that part-time job or go for that side hustle or start your own Mompreneur gig, but guess what? Your amazing girlfriends will lift you up and remind you how kick ass you are no matter what it is that you want to try! So have you found a group that will love you and support you no matter what? If you haven't, take a look around and either join one or create one because you deserve it!
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