Diary Entry: 25th July 2024
3 months into my role as sole owner of this beautiful business.
The adrenaline is wearing off.
And another break is needed.
Which is great timing, because the summer holidays await ☀️
A time where I role model the flex that makes The Mortgage Mum one of the most valuable companies for a working parent.
Because the world is still not built for us.
Between the cost of childcare, the lack of available options, the work load and the pressure to do it all – the summer holidays can be one of the biggest squeezes 🤯
Whether it’s your time ⏰ Your head space. Your income. Or your heart.
It can be a challenge.
So this is one of those times I need to walk the walk, not just talk the talk.
And I’m going to be honest with you. As I always am.
It’s been a challenging month for me.
I’ve taken things more personally.
And I’ve noticed others have too.
I’ve felt worn down. Worn out.
Just weary 🫠
Don’t get me wrong. Great things have happened.
A successful recruitment day 💻
New brokers coming in 📈
A new sister company set up 💡
Everyone in the Training Academy successfully authorised to write business ✔️
More leads coming in 📈
More marketing going out 📱
A fabulous quarterly meeting 📅
But I’m tired 🥱
And it’s not just because of the baby 👶
Business owners carry a mental load that can only be understood by a fellow business owner.
A mental load full of questions and a questioning of themselves too.
Your mind can play tricks on you.
And your inner chimp 🙈 can come out to play. Especially when you’re tired.
It can tell you you’re not good enough.
That you’re failing.
That you’re getting it wrong.
And this extra pressure only adds to the exhaustion.
So in this privileged role of leading others, that inner chimp 🙈 has to be kept in check.
Because unfortunately it’s not just you it affects.
Just like your children, that team is watching you.
They’re looking to you for guidance.
They’re looking to you for inspiration and support.
They’re looking for you to lead them.
Therefore, you must believe in what you’re trying to do, grow and build.
With your whole heart.
And above all else, you must role model a belief in yourself.
Because too many of us have low self worth and are looking for the world to fix it 🌍
If you are currently doubting yourself, let me remind you that you have come this far.
You know how much you’ve endured to get here.
And trust me when I say, you have 100% got what it takes to move forward and succeed
You just need to remind yourself every now and again how strong you are 💪🏻
And so if you’re still reading this, you were meant to.
You needed reminding.
And maybe I did too.
Onto month 4. Where I am starting proceedings with a day out at Chessington 🎢 and my beautiful family around me.
I’ll let you know how the next month goes 🙏🏻📅
