On any journey it always helps to have someone to look up to, to mirror, or to find inspiration from. At times, you need more than one person to draw inspiration from to discover what most resembles the path you want to take. As mothers on this journey, we start to ask ourselves questions and revisit our childhood. What were those qualities that made me love and respect my mom? What were some qualities that led me to feel pain? I took a deep look inside and back to my childhood to what I wanted my children to say and feel about me. That is when I had the ah-ha moment about my mom's love and dedication.
I took this part of my mother's dedication to her children and I adapted it. I took away from my upbringing how important my mom’s role was in our family to care, and nurture, and to be fully present. But, one aspect I vowed to never emulate is to be reliant on my husband or anyone else for my finances or choices for my life path. I remember asking myself just days before getting married: Is that even possible? Is that truly what God wants? Can I be a great mom while also having my own career and being self-sufficient? When you begin asking yourself these questions you start to look for other people with a passion for their family and with a vision for something more. No one wants to feel alone on their journey. When you are able to see other moms with the same mindset, who are achieving their goals, it sparks HOPE that, “YES it is possible to have it all!”
However, being a working mom (no matter how dedicated to your family) is often a double-edged sword. You will get the people who say that it is selfish and then you will get the people who have blazed the path before you and say do it all (but with help!). Listen to others and gather the information while remembering to be open-minded and open-hearted, BUT most importantly do what works for you and your family. Every woman and every family is unique and what works for one will NOT always work for another. Figure out what works for you and yours and create that charged life.
I wanted to share with you a few Mom-trepreneurs that inspire me and who leave a positive impact on others’ lives.
Jessica Alba - Actress, Founder of the Honest Company, Mom to 3
Vani Hari Food Babe – Co-Founder of Truvani NY times best selling author of “The Food Babe Way” & “Feeding you Lies”
Shanda Sumpter - Founder Heartcore Business - Author of “Core Calling”
