As a mum or mumpreneur, each step forward, no matter its size, is a leap towards realising your dreams. Often, we're so fixated on the distant horizon of our ultimate goals that we overlook the significance of the milestones we achieve along the way. Yet, it's the recognition and celebration of these achievements that fuel our belief in ourselves and bolster our confidence. This post delves into why celebrating every step of progress is crucial in building a sustainable cycle of belief, action, achievement, and confidence.

The Power of Acknowledgement

Many of us pay little attention...

As mums and mumpreneurs, we often face moments that test our self-belief. There are days when our inner critic becomes louder than our cheer squad. Straying from societal norms can invite scrutiny, doubt, and even resistance from those around us. Whether it's a setback in our business, a parenting challenge, or balancing the myriad demands of our busy lives, these tests can shake the foundation of our confidence. That’s when resilience becomes our best friend. In this post, we explore actionable strategies for bolstering resilience and confidence, ensuring that when our self-belief...

The decision to have a family is usually a monumental one. But no matter how much we prepare ourselves, motherhood can still come as a shock. It is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed by the level of responsibility and the need to get it right. This often leads to mums and mumpreneurs feeling guilty if everything is not perfect. Because we recognise the importance of raising children, it doesn’t matter whether we have perfectionism tendencies or not. Mum guilt catches us all at some point. The end result is usually a lot of mind noise about whether we’re a good parent or not....

How can you help others to feel more confident? In the past, we’ve talked a lot about how we can develop our own self-esteem and confidence. However, for many mums and mumpreneurs, it’s equally important to them they encourage confidence in those around them, especially their children. This can feel difficult to do if you lack confidence in yourself. However, we’re sharing five ways in which you can get started.

1. Worthwhile Praise

Most parents today are well used to praising their children. However, if we overdo this, it can cause others to feel as though your...

While having confidence in yourself and your abilities is crucial, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t also consider how we can inspire others to have confidence in us too. When other people feel confident in our abilities, it can open new doors and opportunities. For example, if you’re a mumpreneur, clients need to have confidence in you before they will buy. Thankfully, there are a few easy ways in which you can exude that confidence, even if you’re not really feeling it yet.

Use Body Language

The words we speak account for only a small percentage of how we...

"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.”   

Henry Ford

Most people will have heard this quote at some point. What you believe can determine your success levels. But what do you do if you realise you don’t have much belief or faith in your abilities to achieve the goals you’ve set out for 2022? Do you just give up? Of course not. But you will need to develop your self-belief if you want to achieve them. That’s why in this blog post, we’re sharing with you, three ways in which your can develop faith and...

The Key To Success?

You’ve set out your goals for the year. You’ve even created a roadmap of how you intend to get there. What else can you do to give yourself the best chance of success?

In this month’s newsletter, we looked at a range of successful people from Oprah Winfrey to Jim Carrey. What they all had in common was belief in themselves and faith that they would achieve their goals. Sure, you could put this down to just being coincidence. But the truth is, they really do play a role in how successful you are. In this post, we explain why that is.

Belief

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How can you be more courageous? This month, we have been exploring how bravery can improve your life and chances of achieving your goals. We also looked at 5 traits of bravery. But what if you discovered that you're not being very brave in your life? Well, today we are looking at 5 different ways in which you can start being more courageous. Have a read through and then commit to using one of these tips in the next couple of weeks.

Make A Habit Of Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Think of courage as a muscle that you can build. Being brave means stepping out of your comfort zone....

What does being brave mean? What does it look like? This month we're talking about being courageous. However, we don't always recognise when we are being brave and that can make it difficult to judge whether we are being courageous. Therefore, we're sharing 5 traits of being brave that you can look out for and see how you're doing.

1. Overcoming Adversity

We all experience hard times and moments. It is often during these times that we give up on our dreams and goals or decide that they are just too unrealistic. However, when someone is being courageous rather than letting adversity...

Okay, so whilst stretching your comfort zone is a good thing to do, it doesn’t mean it’s easy or that it comes free from problems. Imagine your comfort zone as a circle around you. Outside that circle is another one – your stretch zone. Now the size of this circle can vary too – for some it’s only a little more than the comfort zone and for others it’s much more spacious.

But beyond the stretch zone is another circle – the danger zone and this one should be avoided. It’s when you step into this area that you can completely freak out; anxiety...