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An End Time to My Work Day

Yes, you really can do it!

by sandra beck  |  708 views  |  2 comments  |        Rate this now! 

I used to worry that if I wasn’t working all the time on my business, it wouldn’t grow. I was wrong. I found that doing a little bit each day adds up to all the time I need and can afford right now. That might mean only working on my business for a few hours in a full week.

My priorities are my children first, my family second, and my business third. I think many women are like me and, when starting a business, they think, "Oh, I don’t want all that responsibility. I don’t have the time. I’ll just work for someone else." And this is OK.

I invite you to think about the possibility of working your own hours on your own terms around the things that are important to you. Motherhood Incorporated was founded on the principle that, in building our business, we must do it with respect to ourselves and our families. I am living proof it can be done, and I know many of you can do it, too. Just take it slow. Do a little bit at a time.
I just explained this concept to my son recently as we read the Tortoise and the Hare. The bunny hopped all over town like a crazy rabbit, while the slow and steady turtle crossed the finish line. Slow and steady wins the race.

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  • This is so true. I've observed that my husband is incredibly productive and yet a very low-stress, happy kind of guy and I attribute it to the same attitude you recommend - keep at it constantly, but don't beat yourself up if things don't always go smoothly. I admire this...yet haven't gotten there yet myself. :)

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Diane on 16th May 2008

  • Fantastic. You always have a wonderful way of helping me to see the big picture.
    - your pal, Ally

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Ally on 15th May 2008

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