Listen to today’s episode on [CEO Mama Confessions] Am I Doing Enough in My Business? Setting Realistic Business Expectations as a Mompreneur:
Hey, Mama! If you are listening to this podcast, then most likely, you are a high-achieving mama with big goals and dreams. While there is nothing wrong with being a high-achiever, one thing you have to be mindful of is setting unrealistic expectations of yourself. In today’s CEO Mama Confession, we are getting real and raw about setting unrealistic business expectations as a mompreneur and how to move away from constantly wondering if you are doing enough in your business.
Main Topics Covered in this Episode:
- My experience with setting unrealistic business expectations as a mompreneur
- What it looks like to hold yourself to unrealistic business expectations
- 3 shifts you can make to start holding yourself to realistic expectations
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Related Episodes and Blog Posts:
- Episode 147: Setting Business Goals that are Realistic as a High Achieving Mompreneur with Candace Dudley
- Episode 148: How to Increase Business Productivity: The Mompreneur’s Guide to CEO Days
- Episode 157: [CEO Mama Confessions] Do I Need to Make Money Daily in Order to Have a Successful Business?
- Episode 160: [CEO Mama Confessions] Why You Can’t Operate Like a 6 Figure Business Owner When You Aren’t One
Are You Setting Realistic Business Expectations?
If you are an entrepreneur, that means that most likely you are ambitious and driven. When you are a high-achieving business owner, you can easily fall into the trap of setting unrealistic business expectations. Throw in the added layer of being a mom running a business and you have a recipe for burnout and frustration. Setting unrealistic business expectations can hold you back in your business and lead to mindset drama. So, what does it look like to set unrealistic business expectations as a mompreneur?
What it Looks Like to Set Unrealistic Business Expectations
Setting unrealistic business expectations as a mama running a business looks like setting business goals that don’t make sense based on your current capacity and time available. It also looks like hopping on the latest marketing trend because some guru without kids said it’s what you need to do in order to hit your income goals. Anything that you do in your business that is not in alignment with your current season of life is holding you to unrealistic business expectations.
3 Shifts You Can Make Today to Stop Holding Yourself to Unrealistic Business Expectations
Stop Trying to Live Up to Other Business Owners’ Expectations
Just because your favorite coach says you should be making money every day doesn’t mean that has to be your definition of a successful business. You get to set your business expectations and define what success looks like for you. Your definition of success should align with your values.
Stop Comparing Yourself to Others Who Are Further Ahead Than You
Comparing yourself to business owners who have been at it longer than you is going to stress you out. They should be ahead of you because they have been in the game longer. You also can’t compare yourself to those who started their businesses either before they had kids. At the end of the day, you are in your own lane, and you need to focus on your business journey. Comparison is the thief of joy and will keep you in a cycle of feeling like you aren’t doing enough. Don’t look at what someone else is doing. Keep your eyes on your own business and move at the pace that is right for you.
Stop Consuming Content that Makes You Feel Bad
Any content that makes you question your worth, has you wondering if you are doing enough, or steals your peace of mind is not content you should be taking in. There is so much power in muting or unfollowing people who make you feel bad. Content like that will keep you from achieving your goals. You will constantly be in your head wondering if you are doing things right or making a mistake, which will keep you from taking action. Hit that mute button, mama, and protect your peace.
Mama, regardless of what stage of business you are in, you are doing enough. You are doing amazing. Remember, you have built this business from nothing, which is a huge accomplishment. There is no prize for running yourself into the ground trying to keep up with the expectations of others. Build your business in a way that fits your current season of life.
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