Why do we as women let society, and more specifically the entrepreneurial world, dictate when its ‘Our Time’ to succeed at business? The other night, as I was attending a book reading at a local bookstore, I had the opportunity to speak with a woman that contributed her story to the book we had just read…I was stoked!! She is a professional in the news media world, AND a mom, AND a major contributor to her local community, AND as many ands you could possibly think of. The message she shared was that it is truly possible to do it all; if that is what you feel called to do. So here I was, speaking to this woman that I adore and respect so much, when I noticed a follow fan walking up to us right when I was explaining how crazy my life is and that sometimes I feel like I can’t handle every that I want to accomplish at this time in my life. I have 5 kids all under the age of 9, AND am a sales rep for an MLM company called Zyia Active, AND am currently preparing myself for a new adventure in the entrepreneurial world. At the end of my long introduction, this very well meaning woman, who I know only meant to be comforting, leaned over and with a gentle hand on my arm said, “don’t worry, there is a time and a season for everything. ” I don’t know if you have heard of that saying before, but basically it is the polite way of telling someone that they are in WAY too over their heads and that they should just quit. (If I had a dollar for every time someone has said this to me, especially when they see me with my 5 very energetic kids, I would probably be on a beach somewhere writing this and not on my make shift desk that is actually a folding picnic table at 2 AM in the morning!!!) In the politest voice I could manage at the time I replied, “True, there are different times and seasons people go through in life, but no one gets to dictate what and when those seasons are – except for the individual who actuall has to live with the regret of not living their life in the way they were created to live it.”
M.O.M. Life Tip You don’t have to loose who you are as an individual to be a really good mom. Elizabeth Baker
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