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Working From Home:
Creating Something All My Own
January 24th, 2006
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Owning my own business has taught me
many things about myself. I’ve learned that I can make wise business
decisions, I can manage the accounts and taxes for my company, and I can
type with one hand while holding a sleeping 6 month old. All of these
things have helped me develop into a much more confidant person. My
business has also given me the freedom to test my limits and see what I
can accomplish.
Running a home-based business has
become a large part of my identity. Not in a selfish, “See what I can
do!” way, but in a positive sense. It has given me the confidence to
know that I accomplish things that I never thought possible. Before I
was a work-at-home mom, I wanted to be able to be at home with my
children, but I also felt that I needed more. I needed something for me
alone that would make me feel strong and confident. I also needed the
opportunity to keep in touch with others to avoid the isolation that
often accompanies stay-at-home moms.
There are three key areas in my life
that I believe my home-based business has helped me develop:
Passion
When I began my website it truly was
something for ME. I wanted to compile work at home information all in
one spot so that I could find the perfect opportunity that would allow
me to stay at home with my children. However, in running CWAHM I have
found that I have a passion for helping other moms work from home.
My business has taught me that to
succeed you must give to others and expect nothing in return. This may
not seem like a sensible business technique, but it is a biblical
principle. Put others before yourself, help others to succeed and you
will be successful yourself.
Gina Neef with The MOM Team, told me
recently, “I didn't realize I even wanted "something of my own" three
years ago. When I began - it all unfolded… so nice to have my passion
fueled.”
Confidence
In college I was shy and very unsure
of myself. I felt like there was not any one thing that I was truly good
at. My grades were average, my athletic ability was average, and on and
on. Being a successful business owner has opened my eyes to the fact
that there are things that I am good at.
Melody Spier, owner of Ballyhoo
Virtual Services, felt similarly. She states, “Owning a business has
taught me so much about myself and my capabilities. I used to let fear
of the unknown, fear of success and of failure hold me back, but now
that I’m a business owner, I’ve learned that it’s okay to succeed at
some things and fail at others. I take each experience and learn from it
- what worked, what didn’t? Today if I want to do something but don’t
know how, I find someone who has knowledge of the topic and I ask for
help. Owning a business has taught me to believe in my skills and
myself. My fear of success has long since vanished as well; I can now
say that I’m proud to own a successful virtual assistant business.”
Courage
Being a business owner has given me
courage. Courage to take chances and go beyond my comfort level. Once
I have a few successes behind me, I realized that I could do it all.
Also, even my failures make me stronger. I found that my business
didn’t shut down with each mistake I made and I always found a better
way of doing things. Diana Ennen, president of Virtual Word Publishing,
agrees. She states, “Owning my own business has inspired me to do more
in all aspects of my life. I love the warmth of success so I try and
take the right steps to achieve it. Just as I want the best for my
family, I also want the best for my business as well. I’ll often find
the courage to go the extra mile and reach far beyond what I think is
possible and what I find is that most of the time, I reach those goals.”
Having “something all my own” has benefited me in many ways passion,
confidence, courage and so much more. I’ve been inspired to do things
that I never thought possible. If you desire to work from home you’ll
find that it’s worth the time and effort that it takes to get started.
Take the chance, step out on faith and work until you succeed.
Jill Hart is the
author of the e-book, 2 Weeks Devotional Journey for Christian Work at
Home Moms, and the founder and editor of Christian Work at Home Moms,
CWAHM.com. This site is dedicated to providing work at home moms with
opportunities to promote their businesses while at the same time
providing them spiritual encouragement and articles. Jill's work has
been published across the internet, including DrLaura.com. She also has
work published in the Xulon Press book, I'll Be Home For Christmas.
Visit
http://www.CWAHM.com for additional information.
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