Why I Ended Up Running My Own Business

If you knew me when I was 20 I was a passionate and energetic young woman but one who was very confused.

As with a lot of young people I had ended up in a University course that didn't align with my interests. This led me to working in jobs that didn't fulfil me. I loved the work, I loved routine and I loved being organised. In all of my jobs I helped a lot of people and that was a truly great feeling. However there was something missing. Looking back I can see a theme that followed me wherever I worked.

I wanted to be the boss.

Sounds ambitious doesn't it! At the time I remember sharing that ambition with a few people and feeling "how dare I". Who was I to lead? That was self-sabotage at play on a grand scale. Limiting beliefs that would take me a few more years to get on top of.

So I kept on working away, doing well and loving the routine in my life. I had a holiday or two every year and enjoyed my life.

Until I had children. This changed everything for me. All of a sudden I had these little lives that were my responsibility. I desperately wanted to be near to them so I applied for every job going in my area that met my expertise but I wasn't successful. I was distraught with mounting financial pressure and not being willing to sacrifice time with my babies for the sake of a job.

So hard decisions had to be made. I started looking into other options and trained in other areas. I decided that if work wasn't going to find me then I had to find work and that meant creating my own business from scratch.

I have undertaken years of extra study and learned on my feet about things I never heard of - sales funnels, digital marketing, blogging, webinars, online courses, email marketing, branding, networking, you name it I've been down every avenue of learning there is in business so that I could create a brand - Live A Great Life - and an umbrella business that would incorporate all of my expertise - yoga and breathwork, meditation, stress coaching, wellness coaching, natural health, retreats and business coaching.

It has been tough but so fulfilling to be at the helm of my life. I'm not waiting for promotions to appear, I'm not depending on state systems to support me at any stage of my life. I'm in control of my destiny.

My days are spent homeschooling our three boys, swimming (yes even in Ireland all year round!), while earning an income that gives me that freedom to live life on my own terms.