And just like that, the months turned into May. This year has gone by so fast it feels like. I’m having a slow, steady and extremely enjoyable ride into 2023.
My post-corporate self has really struggled with sticking to deadlines, perhaps as a personal revolt. I find myself shifting the goal posts often.
My old self would’ve frowned at this, gotten terribly upset and dare I say it, even set forth some form of harsh punishment (typically related to spending).
This older, more patented version of myself however, rather questioned what there was to be upset about? I mean, with all seriousness.
I’ve learned over the past 10 years since holding a corporate job that our life seasons are to be enjoyed and fully experienced because they appear to teach us.
In this current season of life, my role is very much centred on motherhood and building a home where my once haphazard, nomadic lifestyle dictated chaos and uncertainty. In its place, I’ve cushioned our four moves in five years to a comfortable and cozy home.
With a global move, there are so many unanticipated curveballs and for the first year, it sometimes feels like they’re non-stop.
So while my efforts to reinvigorate and relaunch the American arm of The Careerist has stalled a few times, my resolve and thankfully, determination remains undeterred.
I’ve been forced into developing a different form of patience – one borne out of necessity and juggling priorities.
On any given day, I find myself questioning if I should allow myself the grace of rest, regrouping and focusing on my family versus chasing monetary gains towards my new identity as an entrepreneur.
For a long while, I refrained from labeling myself an entrepreneur because I judged myself too harshly. The despicable act of comparison fuelled by the glorified social media portrayals of others was my nemesis.
Thankfully, I regained my composure and knocked some sense into myself.
Being an entrepreneur is a lifestyle, a mindset and simply a way to exist – for me at least. You can be an entrepreneur, as I have, throughout your corporate life.
The intrapreneurship within ourselves lights the fire and feeds the passion for connection, intrinsic satisfaction and serving with impact for the greater good.
At The Careerist, I’m building a company where women amplify their executive presence and the biggest misconception I face is that executives live in the corporate world.
No.
Being an executive is as much your mindset, as with entrepreneurship. Project yourself onto that centerstage where you feel you belong – in your fierce and feminine leadership glory.
It’s your opportunity to keep the door open for the women around you, to join you at the table. Better yet, you might someday forge your own table with an elite group of executives to your name.
My focus this month is 100% on fine tuning The Executive Club – a space you can call home that serves up camaraderie, personal development, a professional whisper network and focused mentoring as you need it.
I’ve taken the best parts of my career, my global network, my lessons learned and the bits I wished I had and packaged it into a platform I can be proud of.
Whatever season of life you’re currently in, I hope you choose the side of grace and kindness for yourself and lean in to the lessons you’re experiencing.
Above all else, family comes first – my own little brood over here in Houston and you – my family in this new, elevated and modern world we’re creating together, for women.
I hope to welcome you to our HOME soon, inside The Executive Club.
Until then, let’s dig in our heels and raise some hell (the good kind).
To our fierce + feminine futures,
-natasha
