Interestingly enough when the graphic design company 99designs ran a survey. They found that most women in business who were mothers. Started for themselves after the kids had gone to school making 57% of those surveyed over 40 years of age.
Whilst most also had a partner at home supporting them either mentally, financially or both. Many remained incredibly busy running a real estate business alongside still being the primary carer for the family. Often giving up their free time and hobbies to focus on business and family.
Some of the challenges faced by being a mum in real estate are unique to their roles. Others are experienced by business owners the world over. The difference is as a mother you often find you are juggling limited time, resources or free hands whilst trying to overcome the situation. So next time you find yourself facing a hurdle to overcome this is how I recommend you approach the situation.
As a Mum in Real Estate here’s 8 Steps to Overcome Hurdles.
- Remove yourself from the situation – physically change location to change the mindset
- Consider the Big Picture – look at where you are now and what your end goal is
- Know what means the most to you – This means identifying values
- View your skillset – what are you good at
- Think of those you look up to and why
- Think about how they might handle the situation
- Review and identify and solution/idea that works for you – Visualise
- Put it into action
This is a fairly simple process. That will take you from zeroing in on the issue to creating action to help overcome it.
The outline of what I have given you above is the basis of a self-coaching method. That can be used anytime anywhere and on anything. So the next time you are faced with a hurdle you have to overcome. Stop take a minute and think through these things. Soon enough you will have created the action you need to keep yourself moving forward.
Let me know how it works out for you below.
