Mompreneurs

E Events-FREE Teleseminar & Webinar

Posted by reallifee on Sep 1, 2009 in E Events, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Mompreneurs, Psychology, Resources | 0 comments

I’m really excited about sharing my passion for time management for work/life balance in a couple of Fun, Free ways this September. Please join me and invite your friends. Promise it will be worth your time! FREE Real Life E® Teleseminar: “Freeing Yourself From Guilt: Respecting Your Capacity” Understanding the psychology behind your habits of overcommitment and your feelings of overwhelm can help you regain control of your life and achieve balance–without guilt. Join me for this 30-minute teleseminar, which will end with me answering questions e-mailed to me by Sunday, September 6: Tuesday, September 8, 1 p.m. CT Coaching clients will receive...

E Note-Yes! I Was Nervous.

Posted by reallifee on Aug 27, 2009 in E Notes, Encouragement, Entrepreneurship, Mompreneurs, Psychology | 0 comments

I focus on time management coaching but my clients naturally end up asking me about other topics related to their business and life. One question that recently came my way from a client who decided to pursue full-time entrepreneurship was: “How did you feel making the first steps into self employment? Were you nervous?” I loved this question because it reminded me of the importance of authenticity in sharing about our experiences and supporting one another. Here was my response: “So glad you shared your heart and I’m so happy to share mine back with you— The answer is, Yes! I felt incredibly nervous when I quit my job without a clear idea...

E Note-Don’t Give Up, Adapt

Posted by reallifee on Aug 4, 2009 in E Notes, Encouragement, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Mompreneurs, Schedule Makeover | 2 comments

My first nine months in business, I could barely keep up with the work. I had an extensive network in the journalism industry, and in 2005, there was still more than enough magazine freelance work to go around. But in 2006, everything changed. I went from saying, “No” to work that wouldn’t fit into my packed schedule to hearing, “No” when I asked editors if they had any assignments for me. Ouch. If I wanted to stay afloat, I needed to adapt. I took a careful examination of my magazine journalism skills and decided that writing offered the most potential. As a writer, I could offer my services to marketing firms, lead a location-independent lifestyle, and...

E Note-My Own Schedule Makeover Part I

Posted by reallifee on Jul 15, 2009 in E Notes, Encouragement, Entrepreneurship, Mompreneurs, Schedule Makeover | 0 comments

When I started my first business in 2005, I had a completely haphazard schedule and would answer e-mails after going out with friends and stay up until 2 a.m. finishing projects. This lead to almost constant feelings of stress when working and guilt when not working. Something had to change. So less than a year into entrepreneurship, I started setting a schedule and making a goal of working a certain amount of hours per week. These constraints helped me to carve out time to invest in the relationships that make my life truly rich–without feeling guilty for taking time to relax! Here’s My Routine: Each weekday, I get up at 6 a.m. and go through my morning...

E Tip-Save Time on Incorporation

Posted by reallifee on Jul 7, 2009 in E Tips, Entrepreneurship, Mompreneurs, Resources, Social Media & Technology | 0 comments

One of the questions that women frequently ask me about starting their own businesses is: How do I set up the legal side of my business? This is an important question because the business structure you choose can have a big impact on: Whether your personal assets are at risk if your business is sued Your tax rate for your personal and business income When I went through this process over three years ago, I did some online research, called the IRS and Secretary of State, and ended up working with a lawyer. I got everything figured out for my S-Corporation, but it took a great deal of time. There were so many questions to ask to make sure I didn’t miss...

E Tip-Banish Guilt By Sticking to Your Hours

Posted by reallifee on May 19, 2009 in E Tips, Encouragement, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Mompreneurs, Psychology, Schedule Makeover | 1 comment

I feel so guilty that I’m not spending more time with my family. I feel so guilty for taking a vacation. I feel so guilty for not getting that project done… Sound familiar? Many women in business and particularly women business owners and mompreneurs struggle with feeling guilty that they’re not doing enough, being enough, and putting enough time into each part of their life. I can definitely relate. Before I discovered the keys to work/life brilliance™ (revealed through schedulemakeover.com), I would feel guilty for not working any time I had a spare moment. But after I decided to set my hours and the number of hours I worked per week, I...