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Earlier this year I declared this was the age of women’s financial empowerment.
And while each of us women entrepreneurs has our own definition of what this means, for me, it signifies the alignment of your feminine grace AND power, without apology.
So I decided to write a different type of article today. If you have a special someone in your life (husband, partner, significant other) then surely, you look to them for support and encouragement on your entrepreneurial journey.
And no matter how much they love you, likely, there are times when they question what in the heck it is you’re doing. So to help you out, I’ve listed my best advice for YOU and for your mate, about how to handle these key moments that may come up between you two.
I hope you’ll show this list to your sweetie, as this is for him (or her!) as well as for YOU!
For YOU…
- If your hubby keeps asking when your business is going to “pay for itself”…understand and hear his concerns and fears…and stay focused on your plan for growing your business.
- If your partner is distrustful of you investing in your business…understand that his fears are not your responsibility…and ask him to have faith in your decision-making abilities.
- If your partner is critical of what you’re doing…he may be envious that you’re living your dreams when he isn’t … while he is responsible for his own happiness, you can help by talking with him about what living his dream might look like.
- If your husband resents the time you’re spending in your business…remember that men love to be listened to…so carve out quality focused time for him where he is your center of attention.
- If you’re worried about making more than your man…don’t…you shrinking to fit will not make him feel better about himself.
For your hubby (or partner)…
- If your entrepreneurial wife makes more money than you do…it doesn’t lessen who you are as a man…it tells the world how smart you are to be with a woman of substance and ability.
- If you’re worried your sweetie will leave you if she starts to become successful…trust me, she won’t…she’ll be happy she has a partner who supported her dreams every step of the way.
- If you see your entrepreneurial wife spending more than she’s making right now…understand that she has the courage to invest in herself…and be patient as this is an investment that will pay off as she masters what she’s learning.
- If you’re worried your woman may never make any ‘real’ money in her business…stop making your fears her responsibility…and instead ask her what you can do to support her goals.
- If your entrepreneurial wife is stressed out trying to run your family and home along with her business…don’t tell her she has to give something up…instead, grab the laundry basket and lend a hand.
- If all the talk of mindset you hear your gal listening to sounds like hocus-pocus to you…remember that while you already believe in her, she needs to do everything she can to believe in herself.
Remember that being a woman entrepreneur means stepping into your highest and greatest self, no matter what!
