Blaazin Software Consulting Inc.: creative

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All to often I am around a gaggle of friends or in a group amongst women and hear an amazing amount of creativity. They are batting around ideas, knowledge and expertise in a multitude of areas and they do it without breaking a sweat. I listen and think that idea / topic / skill would be the start of a great business.

Something strange happens though, when you suggest they pursue this idea further. It's like watching a balloon deflate; like the world has just come in on itself.

I'm met with many of these reasons, in no particular order...

I'm not good enough at ______________ to be able to sell
I wouldn't know how to get started
I really don't have time
I have no clue what I'm doing
What I know people don't need
No, no this is just my hobby
I have to put my family first so can't
I'm not organized enough to try
I've never been good at following through so it would likely flop
I'm so scared at the very thought I would rather bungee jump from a low hanging bridge

I was able to rhyme these off without batting an eyelash and that's because sadly I hear it all too often. I feel strongly that for many women who work from the home, and care for children and family, don't see their potential to take a piece of the pie in the business world.

What I would love to see is more YES.

YES. My idea has value and can make a difference
YES. I can make the time to build something that is just for me, even if it's during my children's nap time and I don't get the laundry done
YES. I can make a future for myself that involves me being financially independent
YES. I can learn how to get things started, because I'm all kinds of brilliant
YES. I have ENOUGH skills to make my idea a success.

Ladies of the world: Say YES! To your ideas, your dreams, YOUR SUCCESS, and to YOU!