Evolution of Women & Entrepreneurship
Author: Alison Murata
Women have come to place in history where we are emerging into the forefront of society, and changing the traditional views of our roles within our homes & society. I recall a time when women were expected to stay home to raise the family & take care of all the house chores by themselves as their husbands went off to work to bring home income & provide financially for the family. I also remember a time when you would never expect to see a woman run for top political positions or other powerful positions in society. Fortunately, we are evolving into a higher awareness and realizing that women are definitely capable of achieving more and leading the world into a more peaceful, joyful, and positive place to learn and grow into who we are meant to be.
Being a woman today is exciting because of all the options & freedom to choose our paths along the way. We must be grateful for the many women who have paved the way for other women to follow and expand into other areas where no other women have gone. We see evidence of this happening all over the globe. For example, in the industry of network marketing and home-based businesses, it was reported in 2002 that 79.9% of the direct selling sales force were women, according to the article, “Lessons from Network Marketing” which was written by David Teten and Scott Allen. More and more women are realizing that we can bring in income through a home-based business, which allows women the freedom to build a business, where we can stay at home and take care of our family and help others through providing a service and/or products that add value to the marketplace. In addition to all the benefits of running a home-based business, entrepreneurial women are realizing that with this type of business structure where we can generate income through the efforts of ourselves as well as the efforts of a team of people, we can provide for our families in more ways than before. We can be the “Mom”, “Wife”, “Leader”, “Bread-winner” and contribute to the world by spreading peace, love, and joy through finding it within ourselves and sharing it with others.
Women in history who have made a difference in our world follow their passion, regardless of what others around them think. Just think about some of the courageous, purpose-driven women, such as Oprah Winfrey, who paved the way for larger African American women on television, or Senator Hillary Clinton, who is running for U.S. presidency, or Dr. Ellie Drake, who came from the Middle East to be educated in America to become a doctor, yet she has discovered along the way that her purpose is to speak and inspire other women to become more than they are through personal development & discovery.
You may be wondering, “How can I become a part of this wave of change?” The first step is to ask yourself some important questions. “What do I want to create in my life?” We must decide and ask for what we want, rather than just waiting for things to happen. “What are my reasons for achieving my goals?” Having a strong desire is a very important part of reaching your goals & being self-motivated to take action towards achieving success. “Am I willing to be teachable and let go of what I have learned before so that I can move forward?” This is a question that is not often asked, yet probably one of the more important factors of creating a successful business. To be successful in an industry & world where change is constant, we must look at ourselves in the mirror and ask ourselves, “How can I become better today?” We must remember to be open to new ideas and methods that are easier and more effortless, and be willing to let go of what has become “comfortable” or what you are “used to” doing. Finally, ask yourself, “What am I passionate about?” After you answer this question, you can choose a career or business that matches or develops what you are passionate about. Your passion and enthusiasm will provide the emotional fuel to drive you towards your success.
I have chosen the path of discovering my passion & purpose because I was one of those women who fell into society’s perception of what a woman should become. I used to be a teacher and went in that direction because my mother felt that I would be a good teacher. It was great training grounds, however, I had come to a point in my career where I was not happy with my job. I was feeling more and more stressed out and felt as if there was more to my life than where I had ended up. Once I discovered my passion for being an entrepreneur in the home-based business industry, I finally started doing things that made me feel happy and peaceful on the inside. I am discovering more and more each day about who I am and what I am meant to accomplish in my life. I feel more joy helping others discover their dreams and becoming successful through their businesses. Together, we can accomplish so much more and influence the world to become a better place to live and thrive.
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