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So…You’re running a company, how’s that going?

Are you wound up like one of those toys you get from a Happy Meal at McDonald’s? I kinda am, and by kinda I mean always. I’m a passionate person and care about so much, that I find it hard to take anything lightly, which is a little bit of an issue sometimes. Wanting everything to be perfect is another one of my flaws, and aiming for progress is a lesson I’ve been slowly learning. But amidst all of that, I can’t help but take things seriously and think about how precious life and my opportunities are.

Kathy often says to me “Pri, don’t overthink it” and I try my best to flow with that, but it’s so hard for me because I just want everything to go really really well, but what I don’t realize is that things usually turn out better when you’re not overanalyzing it. When you get an idea that seems legit, go with it, and put it out there before you spend time contemplating all the ways that it can fail – it’s a liberating act.

When I’m coming up with ideas for the Hot Mommas Project, I usually just let my creative energy flow, and if an idea is worth exploring, I’ll write it down and grow from it. Then I throw the filters on, “Does this fit our theme?” “Will our audience like it?” “Will Kathy like it.” Now, I’m learning to move towards, “Let’s make it fit our theme,” “Let’s see how versatile our audience is, I’m sure someone will appreciate it,” “Why not collaborate with Kathy and make the best of her vision and this idea?” This is how I’m learning to be a little lighter and not take it all so seriously. Trusting in myself, my visions, and my ideas is something that has been a critical learning for me, and the more that I’m able to build confidence – I see successes as bonuses and failures as learning opportunities, nothing is wasted and what’s was taken seriously before can be taken lightly now.

As I’ve learned this and as I’ve grown this summer as Executive Director of the Hot Mommas Project, I’ve realized that I’m capable of so much more than I give myself credit for. I know that as I continue to help this project grow that I will be more in touch with my power and will become better at making everything run smoothly.

This job has been thrilling, thought-provoking, challenging, and fascinating – I’ve learned so much about myself and about women worldwide. My education has grown and my mind has expanded in ways that I never imagined it would. Running operations, marketing, and learning more about management have been a few of the tasks I’ve been involved with and I hope to keep our Hot Mommas Style in tact while pushing the limits on what we’re capable of. Stay tuned for more posts and feel free to share any of your thoughts in the comment section!

 

 

 

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