So glad that you are bringing your idea to fruition! Sometimes it takes a while to step into the world of entrepreneurship. One thing that happens when we venture into starting our own business is that no matter how well-adjusted we are, the process of starting and running a business can bring up a lot of “stuff” – issues of confidence, perfectionism, shyness, time-management, you name it!

But don’t let that stall you! It’s all a part of this wonderful journey you are about to embark upon. In fact one of the best pieces of advice I heard when I got started back in 2001 was “The real wealth that comes from being an entrepreneur is not the money you make, it’s the person you become along the way.” Truer words were never spoken!

So go for it! And yes to the housekeeper! Every two weeks I feel like the refresh button has been pushed on life!

-Lisa

Just reading your post now – so Happy belated Mother’s Day!!

Even though my Mom didn’t think she was an entrepreneur she was always involved in volunteer work where she was on this committee or that committee (she was cookbook chairman one year and darn if that cookbook didn’t take up our whole living room for about 4 months!). She always invovled the family in her projects and it taught us at a young age the value of converting your own ideas into viable projects.

We are now a family of entrepreneur’s – my brother and sister are already entrepreneur’s, and I’m just starting down that path myself with an idea that pestered me for 5 years (yikes!), before I finally gave in and have started to pursue it.

Thanks for the great tips on how to manage being a successful mom and successful entrepreneur all at the same time. My favorite is the idea of a housekeeper – now that’s an idea I can get behind!

Happy Belated Mother’s day. Also, Happy Mothers Day today, as you are still MOM! I revisited so many hours reading your post, remembering my sons growing up with a Real Estate Broker for a Mom.

Life is love and a circle. Now, I am a grandmother with a New Idea and with you as my coach and my family as a foundation, I know I will replay some scenes perfected! I reached one destination in life. It’s time for another journey. You are an awesome guide.

Thank you for the Blessings and the Sunshine you share!

What’s worked for me is to be very clear (when they are home) that I am working until 4:30pm and at 4:30 they will have my full attention or help with homework etc. Then I make sure I pull myself away from my computer at 4:30pm, help them with homework ’till 5:00pm and let them know I am going back to work until 6:00pm (for example).

It’s not perfect – I often wish I could clone myself. And the guilt does creep in. But I’m also starting to see that my kids recognize what I do and they are proud of it – and are starting to understand that “mom has created something here and she is passionate about it and dedicated to it” and I’ve seen them start to think out of the box in terms of what they dream of doing in their lives.

I think they are growing up believing that they can make their dreams a reality.

Of course, I don’t think they think about that on the mornings before school when I didn’t get to the laundry and there is no ‘good food’ in the house for lunch. LOL! It’s all a balance.