Boundary Setting May Be Exactly What You Need, Personally And Professionally!

Boundaries - we hear over and over again that we need to be setting them, but what does that mean? Building Better People Productions, a theater company because she wanted to have the flexibility to produce her own show. Timing didn't work out with the organization for whom she was working, and she knew she wanted to move forward with her vision, so her company was born.
And how is it applicable to being a mom and being an entrepreneur? Lynne Streeter Childress, wife and mom of one super adorable son, knows all too well the importance of setting boundaries. She started her business,

Even so, as all of us entrepreneurs know, being our own boss has its downsides as well. It is no different in the world of the arts. One of the great things about theater and the arts is that in general, they are very flexible professions. But with great flexibility comes great responsibility and some times burdensome feelings that you should always be available. Does that sound familiar to anyone? This is applicable to anyone who's a mom and anyone who's a business owner, so if you're not setting boundaries, you're always available, always working, and always on.

When Lynne started her business, she was dealing with what many of us mompreneurs face - needing to supplement our entrepreneurial income with another job or freelance gig until we're able to completely break free. Lynn managed this by taking some freelance positions for a while, which enabled her to bring in extra income while still pursuing her entrepreneurial dream.

Because of her busy schedule, Lynne soon realized that she needed to set parameters around when
she would and would not work that still help her business and family life today. First and foremost, unless she has a show, she decided to not work on Sundays. That is family time. Second, she made a commitment to get back to people in a very timely way, but some times it's a brief message letting them know when she will respond more thoroughly.

The other boundaries that Lynne has set is working her business around her life. You may think that because she has a theater company that she would only work nights and weekends, but that is not the case. Her business revolves around children's theater and performances, and they create shows for school-aged children so the majority of her working time is while her son is at school - evenings are for their family.

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