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This relates to time blocking. If it is important
to you, it gets scheduled first. Self-care is not
selfish. You cannot pour from an empty cup.
When you put it in your calendar, it’s an
appointment with you. It’s non-negotiable.
Trust me, I speak from experience. I have often
filled my days with things that don’t bring me
joy, and I have broken down and sobbed
because I was overwhelmed and stressed. It’s a
great question to ask yourself…..will this bring
me joy?
Luckily, the answers are available. They start
with building an empowerment mindset with
A thought experiment helps expand the the relationship in tow. So let's begin by
discussion. For example, when you ask answering two questions and making a
someone to commit to any task, not just foundational mind shift.
support you, there are only three possible
responses. The worst-case scenario is to refuse How often do you consider your relationship a
or walk away. A frustrating second scenario is separate entity when decision-making?
to minimize and make a show of support Remember those wedding vows or promises
without fully engaging. Optimally, you get you've made over time? Vows made are a
energetic partner buy-in. commitment to the relationship, that invisible
third-party we create to slow us down and
Women face other normalized issues when protect our mutual interests. However, the
seeking business ownership. They are dynamics involved lead to a clash between
swimming upstream against social and ego-anchored expectations and self-interest. It
professional expectations. To enlightened isn't easy, but you must sustain a relationship
males and behaviorists, the social attitudes you value by removing blaming, shaming, or
against women being anything other than judging, even if you disagree with a partner's
stay-at-home moms and servants is outdated choices.
and appalling. However, women need to
change some research-based failures to
change this perception.
Most women struggle to build networks, some
because they are trying to glance back at a
weak support system at home and can't focus
on their business needs. The failure to network
and gain external support cascades into a lack
of confidence, weakening resolve, and
expanding self-doubt. Now, hesitation and a
lack of focus lead to a loss in sufficiently
broadening market access, all due to an out-
sized desire to sustain a life balance that must
shift with the new business.
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