We live in a wonderful time where many people are finding the opportunities to get rich "doing what they love" available and ready to be grabbed. The ability to work part-time while earning a strong steady income is becoming more readily available. Many are choosing to leave their jobs and be their own boss. While this can be a path full of joy and abundance, if certain choices are made it can be a path of misery and despair. Working for myself for over 15 years I have had some of both moments. In this blog I want to share a few of the things I have learned in an effort to help you have more joy and abundance in your wealth journey.
1) GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED
One of the most important lessons I have learned is who and where to find support. My husband supports me as a wife and mother, but is not required to support me as a business owner. My friends support me as a member of our community but are also not the best resource for support around my business. There are plenty of couples who work together in their business, and their are many partnerships that form from friends coming together. If your life is not that way, find joy! What a blessing that sometimes you can connect with people completely unrelated to your business! Search for support from coaches and business communities around being an entrepreneur. It will save you much pain and misery as you detach your spouse and friends from that role.
2) ALIGN YOUR BUSINESS GOALS WITH THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEART
In my opinion to many business coaches and entrepreneurs are all focused on the amount of money you can make these days. While money is important, for me, when I focused on buying a huge home or spending most of my life traveling I found that I gave up on my goals. When I came to truly realize that having a good home that I can maintain well, good cars and money invested for the future were truly the desires of my heart I had greater peace and more motivation to continue to work my goal path.
Another way I have occasionally gotten "off" with my goals was trying to make goals for others. I said "I'm going to replace my husband's job" or "I want to provide everything for my kids". I didn't think about the fact that my husband truly enjoys his job, he likes having tasks to do, and doesn't want to leave for years to come. I forgot how important it was to teach my children to be industrious and find their own path to wealth, even at a young age. When I align myself completely with the desires of my heart I find peace and joy.
3) BE YOUR OWN BOSS
So many entrepreneurs, especially work-at-home parents, say they are creating their business to have more time freedom. The problem is they get into urgency mode and work just as much, or more, for themselves as they would for a boss. Manage your business around your life to find true peace and joy. I find this shows up different for different people. At times you may have to boss your way to getting work done, at other times you may have to boss yourself to walk away from the desk! Keep yourself in check so as to never be making a decision of the use of your time from desperation and fear. Make decisions for the use of your time from faith and persistence. This too will bring you joy as you journey to wealth.
4) KEEP A PERSPECTIVE ON TIME
Yes, there are people who create wealth seemingly overnight. Generally they are those who have worked for years laying the foundation for that wealth. Your wealth creation is coming. If you attempt to force it or push yourself beyond your limits you may find yourself burnt out and wasted. Know that each step is getting you closer to your dreams and goals. Creating wealth overtime is just as admirable (and maybe more) as those who create it overnight.
5) GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK
If you have been reading my blogs and newsletter you know I had planned to post this one July 22nd. Personal and family issues came up that day and it was delayed. The presentation is improved because I waited that day. The ideas came out more clear and I hope you get greater results from applying them. This goes hand in hand with #4. Once in awhile things don't get done as planned. Ask God to make up the difference and apply mercy. Life and business will still bring great results!
All these points have much longer stories in my life as an entrepreneur. I hope they each stir thoughts in your mind and planning process. You, like I, broke away from the norm to create something you would love doing. Love doing it in each moment and each day, not just when you reach some far off goal. When you do you will find joy and peace in your journey to wealth.
1) GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED
One of the most important lessons I have learned is who and where to find support. My husband supports me as a wife and mother, but is not required to support me as a business owner. My friends support me as a member of our community but are also not the best resource for support around my business. There are plenty of couples who work together in their business, and their are many partnerships that form from friends coming together. If your life is not that way, find joy! What a blessing that sometimes you can connect with people completely unrelated to your business! Search for support from coaches and business communities around being an entrepreneur. It will save you much pain and misery as you detach your spouse and friends from that role.
2) ALIGN YOUR BUSINESS GOALS WITH THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEART
In my opinion to many business coaches and entrepreneurs are all focused on the amount of money you can make these days. While money is important, for me, when I focused on buying a huge home or spending most of my life traveling I found that I gave up on my goals. When I came to truly realize that having a good home that I can maintain well, good cars and money invested for the future were truly the desires of my heart I had greater peace and more motivation to continue to work my goal path.
Another way I have occasionally gotten "off" with my goals was trying to make goals for others. I said "I'm going to replace my husband's job" or "I want to provide everything for my kids". I didn't think about the fact that my husband truly enjoys his job, he likes having tasks to do, and doesn't want to leave for years to come. I forgot how important it was to teach my children to be industrious and find their own path to wealth, even at a young age. When I align myself completely with the desires of my heart I find peace and joy.
3) BE YOUR OWN BOSS
So many entrepreneurs, especially work-at-home parents, say they are creating their business to have more time freedom. The problem is they get into urgency mode and work just as much, or more, for themselves as they would for a boss. Manage your business around your life to find true peace and joy. I find this shows up different for different people. At times you may have to boss your way to getting work done, at other times you may have to boss yourself to walk away from the desk! Keep yourself in check so as to never be making a decision of the use of your time from desperation and fear. Make decisions for the use of your time from faith and persistence. This too will bring you joy as you journey to wealth.
4) KEEP A PERSPECTIVE ON TIME
Yes, there are people who create wealth seemingly overnight. Generally they are those who have worked for years laying the foundation for that wealth. Your wealth creation is coming. If you attempt to force it or push yourself beyond your limits you may find yourself burnt out and wasted. Know that each step is getting you closer to your dreams and goals. Creating wealth overtime is just as admirable (and maybe more) as those who create it overnight.
5) GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK
If you have been reading my blogs and newsletter you know I had planned to post this one July 22nd. Personal and family issues came up that day and it was delayed. The presentation is improved because I waited that day. The ideas came out more clear and I hope you get greater results from applying them. This goes hand in hand with #4. Once in awhile things don't get done as planned. Ask God to make up the difference and apply mercy. Life and business will still bring great results!
All these points have much longer stories in my life as an entrepreneur. I hope they each stir thoughts in your mind and planning process. You, like I, broke away from the norm to create something you would love doing. Love doing it in each moment and each day, not just when you reach some far off goal. When you do you will find joy and peace in your journey to wealth.
