If you’re self-employed, there’s a high chance at some point along the journey you’ve asked yourself, “Why is all this so damn hard?” This may have included some shouting, screaming, hair-pulling, crying, throwing yourself around your house or bewailing to your partner or friends. Yes? Been there? (Trust me, you are not alone.) Okay, on [...]
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Last week, we completed the first ever ‘Turn Your Passion To Profit’ group programme. As the twelve women offered their feedback about what they’re taking away from this six month business-building course, they spoke about: Tangible results – more ideal clients, flow of income, a brand new website, success at networking events. Internal shifts – more self-confidence, greater calm, [...] Having an idea can be a very scary thing. Have you experienced that? You’ve had that same idea nagging away at you for a fair little while now, tugging at you to take a closer look. But when you do, it all just feels too overwhelming. You stumble when explaining it to others, you freak out [...] I put a request out on Twitter and Facebook asking what your main challenges are at this time of year. Responses came back showing a definite theme: “taking time off”, “I find it hard to stop working”, “striking the right balance between rest, work and play”, “slowing down”. There may be a clear need for [...] What’s the difference between following our passion at 29… and 59? What does ‘respecting our elders’ mean for us today? Meet Pippa. She’s 59 next month and while many women nearing 60 may have settled into a comfortable rut, heading for retirement, she’s out there looking for ways to make a difference. A freelance writer [...] I know fear well. Symptoms: Sinking stomach, clammy palms, pounding heart, shaking all over. Sometimes it’s mild – ‘nerves’ let’s call it; other times it feels like sheer terror. When I scan my life for experiences of this feeling, I can quickly find dozens: bungy jumping, telling my friend I had feelings for her, the [...] Ever feel like there’s a part of you which derails you at every crossroad, despite your best efforts and intentions? Too often, we find ourselves trapped in patterns which are painful and frustrating. I found myself caught up in one last week and grabbed the opportunity, using my experience as a laboratory in order to [...] Loss of status. Having to start again. Going back to square one. Along with loss of financial security, one of the top concerns I hear from women who are contemplating a new path is the challenge of having to start from scratch. It’s understandable. In your existing profession, you’ve built up years of experience and [...] |
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