Archive for July 8th, 2009
What impacts how you show up?? This is a question I began to ponder a few years ago. Why?? First, let me define “showing up”. My definition of “showing up” is being present, not just physically but mentally & emotionally, doing things I truly enjoy.
Though I’ve had a very successful & satisfying career by my standards, after 30+ years in corporate environments I found myself in a “restless” state. I examined what it was that really made me happy during my career. Of course I felt blessed to have a salary that contributed to a comfortable life for me and my family. However, what made me really happy, what made me want to “show up” was what I was able to do for and with those that worked in the groups that I led as well and for other colleagues. As a member of the management team, I was able to assist in enhancing their work experiences, to make them feel valued, to help facilitate work-life balance and developmental opportunities, as well as enhance their financial status. I listened, facilitated two-way communication and knew what was most important to them, their aspirations, what made them feel like high contributors on the team. I knew their “why”, what made them “show up”. As well, I wanted them to enter into a place where they knew they were respected and valued, where their contributions were highly rewarded. We always felt and operated as a “team”
I am still in a corporate environment and I continue to do the things I mentioned, however, being “restless”, I wanted to transfer all the values I so cherish to another environment. I wanted something that provided satisfaction and value to me and to others. I wanted to do something that made me want to “show up”. I wanted something that allowed me time freedom as well as the gain of financial security. I wanted the perfect part time home based business. Now remember I didn’t know what “it” was however. Well, “it” came at a perfect time. It was something I could begin to do on a part time basis, something that allowed work life balance, something that makes me feel like I am “giving” value to others by enhancing their lives as well as mine, something that allows me to have unlimited income potential and the support and camaraderie of a wonderful team of women. Something I can convert from part time to full time upon leaving the corporate environment. Being my own boss and planning my own hours is a dream come true. The Women’s Dream Team has been the answer for me– the “it” for me that makes me want to totally “show up”.
What Kind of Support Are You Looking For?
If you’re reading the comments here, and getting to know the women of the Dream Team, first of all, Welcome! Make yourself at home.
It won’t take long to realize that we truly are a community of women, and one of the threads that weaves through all our lives and our stories is support. Who we get our support from, who we give our support to, why it’s important, and how it is crucial to the success of our on line business opportunity for women.
I’d like to tell you about one of my favorite Women’s Dream Team support methods – the motivational messages we get via e-mail. They’re great: short, to the point, relevant to any life circumstance, like having a short talk with your wisest friend. I’m going to copy part of a recent message here because for me it was so on target.
“Do you feel overwhelmed? The way out is to focus on now…Take a clear positive decisive step forward. Choose now to be fully engaged in making progress, and nothing will have the power to overwhelm you.”
Starting up a new on line business can definitely be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Support is the key to moving from overwhelmed to empowered. Getting these messages is just one of the ways that I feel the support of this amazing network of women entrepreneurs, every single day, in oh so many ways.
What are your stories about support?