Happy New Year Working Mothers!

You’ve officially made it through another year without popping, killing anyone, passing out or throwing in the towel.  How’s that for starting off negative?  I say those things because I know that you’ve all had days where you felt those emotions.  How do I know?  Because you’ve told me over the past three years. A working mother’s biggest enemy is often herself and the high expectations she holds herself to.  I’d like to suggest that you try to leave some of those expectations behind as we close the doors to 2008.  In my next post, I’ll be writing about one of my New Year’s traditions.  It’s a process I created about eight years ago which helps me close the year and refocus my thoughts on moving forward with a new set of plans for the new year.

The biggest thing I hear over and over again from Six Figure Moms is, “I’m not sure I should come to your meetings because I don’t know if I really have anything to contribute.”  Ladies, I’ve heard those same words from the most capable of women and I’m here to tell you, “Come, YOU do have things to contribute and the other women in the room feel just like you do”.  In fact, they need you!  Why, because their internal voice is saying the same thing and it’s soothing and helpful to know that others feel the same way.  You don’t know how many times I’ve had a woman come up to me and comment, “I can’t believe that beautiful, talented woman thinks that no one will pay her a fair salary–she’s amazing!”

So, I urge you, if you only make one resolution this year, make this one:

“I promise to give myself a break.  I’ll be nicer.  I’ll be more understanding.  I’ll be more forgiving with myself.  I’ll make more time for me.  I won’t judge myself harshly and lastly, but most importantly, I will take the time to enjoy my life and the people around me that I love.”

Until next time, my best to all.