Practice = Professionalism

Tonight I want to share an extremely momentous moment today for me on the journey of being a business owner. Of course as most of you know, the past few months have brought landmark, after landmark, after landmark - but just last week I was invited, interviewed and accepted into the National Association of Professional Women.  For those of you who have recently looked at my head shot and thought I looked awfully "professional"- it's official.  I am.

National Association of Professional Women- About Us

Though one would think that this is something that I 'just know' and don't need to be reminded of, that's absolutely not the case.  I did not always have this professionalism I bare today, it was built by  experience. Just three years ago I am not even sure I would have classified myself as one of these "Professional Women."

Honestly, some days I feel the need to pinch myself because after all those years of chugging along, things have just begun to come together. 

Then tonight, I log onto the NAPW site for the first time and see the profile of the President of a prior employer there, in the same chapter as myself.  There aren't words to describe the amount of pride I felt at that moment...and in retrospect, there's extreme pride I feel at each new "moment" as a business owner. 

Now don't get me wrong, I've felt plenty proud in the past- just never like I feel knowing that this empire being built before me and by my own hands and skills, is mine.  I think it takes monumental moments like this in life to snap reality back into focus. 

Day to day I have to remind myself that it's okay when things don't move as fast as they feel like they should.  Becoming this "professional" and gaining the skills that it takes to be classified as such, is not something that came overnight.  If there is one important message I could ever send to anyone who is envious of accomplishments, it's just that. 

What I am doing today came from the combination of time and persistence and refusal to let anyone or anything stop me.  There is no one in charge of your life but yourself, so do what you please with it.  Focus on a goal, reach as hard as you possibly can, and you'll get there.

I didn't realize it before, but I realize it now- I can add and cross off "become a professional woman" from my list.  Not like I needed an Association to prove it, but it helps! ;)

And things just continue to get better....


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