4 May
A Business Coach in Birthing Class: Making the Transition to Mompreneur – Part 3
Know Your Values and Priorities
Sometimes, ambitious people need to slow the pace and harness their need to achieve in order to embrace other aspects of life. Like it or not, that’s called balance – and I think my pregnancy enrolled me in an advanced course at the School of Balancing Priorities.
More often than not, priorities come down to values. Because I strongly value family ( sharing and connection), it’s easier to set aside my professional ambitions (for the first time in my adult life – eek!). Because I value time with our child, it will be easier to close the office door.
Our values are a touchstone, a source of comfort and guidance that we can relax into and trust to steer us toward the life we really want. The more intense life gets, the more important they become.
When we are clear of our values it is easier to make decisions. We know what is important – we then say yes to what is important and no to the “shoulds” in our life.
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A New Approach to Goal Setting
With all that said, the fact remains: Mompreneurs live on the fast track, and it’s going to take some time to adjust to a new pace. With knowing my values I am sure making the transition from entrepreneur to Mompreneur could be my biggest challenge yet… but I’m ready for it!
Posted by Kim Lysik Di Santi on 04.05.10 at 5:09 am
Teresia- I agree with you. Being an older first-time mom as well (I was 43 when my son was born- he is now 5 which makes me 48!), I really see my values in action. Taking my son for a haircut is not an errand for me, it is an experience. It is the same with anything at his pre-school or with his acitvities. when I take him to Tae Kwon Do, I sit in the room, watch what he does–I am not one of the moms in the back talking to each other. Some may say that I am intense, and that’s OK, It works for me and I know that it will work for you. LOVE the baby bump!! Take good care, Kim
Posted by Teresia on 04.05.10 at 5:09 am
Hi Kim,
I love the context ” when you are being a mom – be a mom”. Whatever role you are playing be 100% present o that role. Sounds like you are living that!