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What it Takes to be a Successful WAHM
Being a work at home mom can be one of the most satisfying things you can
do with your life. You will be able to spend time with your family and have the
opportunity to create a successful business. It takes a lot of work, maybe more
than you realized when you first started out. Here are some tips on how to
keep going when things get tough.
1. There will be days when you feel like giving up.
Don’t give in to those feelings. Success is not found overnight. You are going
to have to put in a lot of time and effort when it comes to building your
business, but you can do it. It is ok to take a “mental health day” once in a
while, but when that day is over, you need to get up and start working again.
2. Stay motivated.
Hang up pictures of your kids near your computer or phone and write down
what you want to accomplish by working at home. Maybe you want to pay
off credit card debt, send the kids to college, save for retirement or buy new
furniture for the living room.
Whenever you feel discouraged – read what you wrote down, why exactly
you are working, look at the pictures of your kids and resolve not to give up.
you motivated to keep working towards what you want.
3. Try to find a mentor.
No matter what business you are working in, someone else has already found
success in the work at home field you have chosen. They know exactly what
you are going through and can offer advice when you ‘get stuck’ on something.
They can also help keep you accountable when it comes to your goals. There
are numerous WAHM websites where you might be able to find someone in
the same field you are looking to get into. You can find lots of help in their
forum sections.
4. Write down your goals.
If you haven’t taken the time to write down your goals, take the time now. By
having your goals written down on paper you will have a clear definition of what
you want. Once you have them on paper, take a closer look at each one and
write down specific action steps you can take now to achieve them.
For instance, if your goal is to build a website, what are three things you can do
today to accomplish that? Keep looking forward toward your goals and you will
find yourself achieving success!
5. Don't compare yourself to other WAHMS!
Things can turn unhealthy when you start comparing yourself to your WAHM
friends.If you have you ever found yourself thinking “Gee,Mary is so successful.
I wish I was more like Mary. My life would be perfect if I could be like Mary.”
You are comparing yourself to others. It may seem like human instinct – but do
not fall into the trap! You need to be proud of who you are and what you are
doing.
You do not have Mary’s life – she may have older children and eight hours a day
to work on her business whereas you have a newborn and a toddler and only a
few hours a day to work. It is important to set your goals realistically. Remember
the old saying “Rome wasn’t built in a day?” It applies to your business as well!
And who knows if Mary is really as successful as she is? Maybe she is saying she
is a more successful WAHM than she actually is. Or, Mary may actually be
comparing herself to you!
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