"are You Being Supported By Your Significant Other In Business (or Wish You Had A So)?"

I know you may not be expecting this type of topic coming from a Business and Marketing Coach like me but have you noticed the SHIFT lately?

Not only in me and my life - how I completely transformed my business when I found the love of my life; but also in many of your lives too.

Do you feel like there's something more out there for you but you aren't sure what it is or how to figure out your destined path?

Do you have huge visions and a really big mission in life that you need to deliver through your business but something is stopping you from really stepping into that?

Hopefully you don't resinate with this message but in speaking with hundreds of women entrepreneurs recently myself personally - the theme I'm seeing is about lack of support and lack of love in your life. And this has EVERYTHING to do with the success (or lack of) of your business.

If you're feeling like the people closest to you don't understand you, your goals or what you're truly trying to build in your business (and maybe aren't even willing to try) and you're not doing anything about it than more than likely you're a bit stagnant right now with your revenues, client base and marketing - nothing is likely to be working as well as you'd like.

I'm not suggesting to go out and get a divorce or anything, that's not the point of this article. The point is to:
- Realize your position - Where do you stand in your current relationship (s)? Are you being understood and taken seriously? Are you being supported and encouraged..."no matter what"? Are you truly doing what you're most passionate about or just going through the motions with a random business or job?
- Communicate your visions to each other. - If you're married and not really in agreement with how you should be developing or growing your business (yet it's 'your' business, not his) or if you're somewhat supported but maybe he doesn't think you should spend money until you make more money (opposite of the successful entrepreneurial thinking) If you're dating, be careful not to let too much information out about how you're running your business (or watch what happens when you do; watch for red flags). If you're what I like to call, Unhappily Single (which is where I was for 2 years after my divorce), then you have to simply DECIDE what you want, take a stand and take action to get it.
o But if you don't communicate what each of you want in life (whether he works for Intel and you're an entrepreneur, it doesn't matter); you may never make decisions well together and be totally off track all the time.
o Sit down and figure out what each of you wants your lifestyle to look like. What if you want 3 homes, fancy private jet, limos and vacations to Europe every quarter and he wants to live on a horse ranch in Montana? Then no decisions you make are going to mesh well with each other right? You have to discuss these things!
- Find a way to share - Share what each of you is passionate about, what your interests are, what dreams you have and anything else that's on your mind. I see too many couples NOT doing this and it blows me away. I understand you 'get comfortable' and you don't want to 'rock the apple cart' so to speak but if you really want to be 100% happy YOU MUST SPEAK UP!

Finally, if none of this works or if you aren't even comfortable trying to approach him with this stuff then you have to seriously think "Do you want to live like this for the rest of your life?". I hope not. I hope you take some action towards building a happier life, love life and in turn more prosperous business...I promise things can easily turn around for you if you take time to make your love life and relationships flourish!