Becoming a mompreneur need not be a distant dream. Dreams work through you and are achieved through design. They are accomplished through creating small goals with actionable baby steps towards the final goal.
What is your Passion?
As a mom, you probably have no time for yourself and you vaguely remember what you were passionate about. Perhaps you do remember the time of happy pursuits with a tinge of regret.
In your previous avatar before entering the scared space of motherhood you WERE crazy about something. Yes, I am 99% sure.
Discover your Passion
Your passion expresses itself in the following ways.
- What makes your heart sing?
- What subject you just can’t stop talking about?
- What do friends and family call you for? (For example you know a lot about textiles or bags or shawls and friends call in to ask before shopping)
- Which activity engrosses without noticing the time? (You love your pet to distraction, read about them and know a lot)
Your answers will give you a clue. This is your PASSION. Your passion can lead you to a lucrative business. Yes, you can create an online business from home. You can conduct it from your house with some planning and time management.
Steps to connect with your Passion
- Write down ten activities you like to pursue without being judgemental.
- Take each activity and write five reasons about why you like it. (Mark them on a scale of 1-10)
- Take the top three activities
- Assign one page to one activity and create a mind map.
Or write answers to the following questions
- What How When Who Whom Where
- Select the activity which has the maximum number of answers. This is your expert domain!
- This will lead you to your BUSINESS idea
- Here are some real Life Stories to inspire
Dagny Sol
Gauri Kekre
Poornima Kulkarni
Shruti Dandekar
If you would like to excavate and connect with your passion here is a passion work-sheet
Download Connect with Passion Work-Sheet
Anamika Agnihotri says
Good points to think upon. They give me an idea to nurture in my heart until my 5 year old son grows up a little more.
nupurt says
Thanks Anamika for your kind words. Yes, keep the idea in your mind and start. And one more tip don’t wait for your son to grow up:) Start now and here, you will be amazed at how things fall in place.
Deepa says
These are some good tips to follow. It;s not easy being an entrepreneur as most of us are not clear on what we want to do in life.
nupurt says
Yes Deepa it’s challenging to become a mompreneur because we lack clarity. However, if we really focus to do something we like the path opens up. Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog. I am happy you liked the tips.
Lux G. says
Turning our passion into profit is one of the most fulfilling thing we can do. These tips are great. Indeed these questions will lead us to discover what we can offer the world—mom or not. 🙂
nupurt says
Thanks Lux G. Yes try these questions can help anyone to discover their passion.
Kelly says
This is great!! I’m not a mom yet, but I found so many of these tips helpful. Thanks for sharing!
nupurt says
Many thanks Kelly for reading this blog. I am glad you found these tips helpfful.