“How did you go from being a nurse to traveling the world as an entrepreneur?”

I get this question a lot.

It is true that my professional career has not been very conventional. It’s actually pretty weird. However, it can be done.

The exact steps of each person are different, so instead of sharing my chronological process, I prefer to share the mentality changes that I had to take to get here. If you can incorporate them into your own unique life and desires, you will find your own beautiful path.

1. It doesn’t have to be one or the other.

I can be a nurse or an entrepreneur.

For you, this equation will look different. Maybe you think you can be a Amazing mom or a successful business owner.

The problem with thinking about one thing or another is that it keeps you stuck in a way of being, a mindset. If I could only be a nurse, then entrepreneurship would have been impossible for me.

When I started my current journey, I had to embrace both workdays at the hospital and explore entrepreneurship at night.

What is your history of one or the other? Replace Y to see what possibilities arise.

two. Life is my playground

I used to believe that life was a terrible experience where I had let myself fall to endure and win my crown of glory on the other side. However, contrary to what some people believe, life does not have to be as hard as some make it. In fact, life can be fun. It’s this amazing experience that you just want us to wake up and play in its beauty, resources, and even challenges (see # 3).

When I changed my mind to see the world differently, opportunities started to open up, people came in and I started having more fun than I ever imagined.

Do you see life as a war zone or a playground?

3. Problems are puzzles

Most people have been trained to view problems as a bad thing and work very hard to avoid them. The result? Not much action. Shyness. Fear. Playing it safe.

In the end, what they get is no change, more fear, more frustration.

I trained myself to see problems differently, seeing them as fun puzzles, not impossible situations. These puzzles are what makes life exciting, giving me things to fix, solve, and master. Without them, it would be a boring mess.

Issues like lack of money, confusion about next steps, how to create a program, how to be a great mother and businesswoman, and how to deal with a difficult person have turned into little discovery experiments rather than dreaded things to do. avoid.

Four. My body doesn’t lie

Every time I drove to the hospital, my body contracted. Every time I attended a wine tasting, my body expanded.

I learned to listen and trust my body, that’s why I signed up for sommelier school and became a food and wine writer and wine program developer.

My body also took me to Paris. Every time I saw an Eiffel Tower, it made me dizzy. I did not know why. The closest it had been to France was Epcot. But I listened.

When I finally got to Paris, it felt like home. The lifestyle, the people, the fashion, the food, it all felt good. Looking back, I realize that my body was taking me to a place where I would trade fear for true appreciation for food, learn Happiness of living and how to design my life my way, which is how I developed the Slim, Chic and Savvy Immersion Experience.

5. I am a strong and intelligent woman who can do and handle anything.

I remind myself of this every day when I encounter challenges, confusion, or difficult situations.

You must, you must believe in yourself, because although life is your playground, people do not always play fair, you will fall and sometimes you will want to sit on the sidelines to rest.

Regardless of what you find, don’t forget who you are – a strong, smart woman. And don’t forget where you are – a playground full of resources at your disposal to help you live your most fabulous life.

6. I can choose the game I want to play (aka doing life my way)

He had to believe he had something to say about the game he played in life. I had to stop trying to be like all the other moms and create a relationship with my daughter that is genuine and true for her and me. I had to talk to my husband and decide how we wanted our marriage to work so that we would both feel satisfied and happy. In my business, I had to stop trying to be like everyone else in my industry and listen to what inspires me, so you are about to see big changes (Hint: think haute couture + travel + food and wine + style + brain game).

Do it your way. Sure, people will talk, so watch No. 8.

7. My life is my business, your life is not

What stops so many women from creating fabulous lives is their need to please. They fear what people might say if they admit that they love expensive shoes or sometimes want a break from their kids.

When I left the infirmary, people were telling me how crazy I was, that I was letting go of security, that I had spent too much time becoming a nurse and that I shouldn’t let it go.

Leaving the infirmary was scary enough, but with all these scared people in my business, it was especially so.

I encountered the same reaction last year when I decided to put my daughter in a virtual school.

Some people have even mentioned how strange it is that I often travel without my husband. My business is ours, not theirs. Thank you.

You will discover that when you follow your wishes, your life and your business will look very different from those around you. They will be scared and / or intimidated by you. So as we say in the south, bless their little hearts, and commit to playing your own game.

8. Play with the right people

I’m sure you see people playing a different game in life, one that inspires you. Why not go play with them instead of kicking, fighting, or non-playing kids?

I spent years playing with people who, frankly, bored me to tears. They complained about their lives, husbands, children, and jobs. As long as he was caught up in his game, he couldn’t learn and play a different game.

I guarantee that the life you want to live will require building great relationships with people you are not currently associating with. You want to be around people who demand that you play your own game, in your own way, and have fun doing it.

Look outside your current social circles and ask who those people might be. Who do you see playing a game that you would love to learn more about? Walk over there and ask nicely if you can join.

9. Seek inspiration, not more information

My journey has taken me to really interesting places. The least interesting, however, have been the boardrooms with folders. I have spent so much money on programs and systems, but nothing has impacted my business and my life more than the conversations I have had while drinking pastis with friends in the south of France, writing in a coffee shop in Soho or chatting about social issues . at 3 in the morning on a boat full of brilliant minds.

Women come to me because they are frustrated. They attended workshops, received training, and read hundreds of books, but still to no avail. That is why my programs are based on experience. In the Slim, Chic and Savvy experience, women go on weekend excursions. My travel mastermind takes women from all over the world to experience life, not just to talk and read about it. Seeing themselves in the world in a different way, they play a different game, the game of their choice.

What game do you want play?

When you see your world differently, your world has to change.

As always, thanks for reading. I am currently working on some articles on what it is like to work from the road. I’d love to hear what you would like to know.

In the meantime, go out and play. French kiss life!