Each of us has a unique perspective on what success looks like. To some, it\u2019s getting a morning run in just in time to make it to our full-time corporate position, coming home to a crockpot dinner ready-to-go, and clearing the table just in time to tuck the kids in and turn on an hour-long sitcom before hitting the hay.<\/p>\n
To others, it\u2019s rolling out of bed before our last alarm buzzes in our ear at noon, having just enough milk for a late brunch, and gazing out the window at our neighbor jogging by while we shake our head and take a seat on a yoga mat. To be able to truly relaxed\u2014mind, body and spirit\u2014,is success.<\/p>\n
And to the rest of us, it\u2019s meeting somewhere in the middle \u2013 having a career that defines part of who we are, but not all. Making it home in time to sit at the table with our family and recount our day. Then, throwing on our favorite pair of sweats with some hot tea and our favorite motivational read.<\/p>\n
There are a few things that successful women do, however, regardless of their chosen path. And, it\u2019s these things that give us that extra boost to continue on our journey, whatever that journey may be.<\/p>\n
Rimaniamo curiosi.<\/em> <\/strong>Whether it\u2019s about how we\u2019re going to pitch the newest product line, what the other side of the country looks like, how we\u2019re going to one day retire, or why we care about what we do, we\u2019re always curious.<\/p>\n And, because we\u2019re always curious, we aren\u2019t paura di fare domande<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. We Google search pretty much everything and when that doesn\u2019t suffice, we join a conference on an issue important to us or attend a seminar on something close to our heart. We read. We journal. We consult our friends and family about the issues closest to our hearts. We never stop asking questions.<\/p>\n And, often, a central question we ask is \u2013 how can we help? Abbiamo il desiderio di vedere la differenza<\/strong><\/em> in the world, in society, or in our own backyard and we want to be a part of this difference. We want to be part of a transformation \u2013 we want to rendere il mondo un posto migliore<\/a>. Aiutando gli altri, aiutiamo noi stessi. Impariamo e cresciamo, ampliando i nostri orizzonti.<\/p>\n E perch\u00e9 abbiamo il desiderio di aiutare, ma ci rendiamo conto di essere limitati, da soli, nelle risorse che possiamo dare, salviamo<\/strong><\/em>. We are thrifty. We are practical. We don\u2019t overspend, and we don\u2019t waste. Waste not, want not. Not only are we limited, but we understand that resources on this planet are limited, in general, and there are others who long for them more. So, we save, and we contribute where and when we can to save others.<\/p>\n In our conquest to save, we know we cannot be afraid of being forced out of our comfort zones. We go if called; we jump in if asked. We leave behind certainly for the uncertain \u2013 we aren\u2019t afraid of a blank slate.<\/p>\n Because we\u2019re curious, we want to help, and we\u2019ve positioned our resources in ways that will facilitate us to do so. Ci impegniamo in nuove iniziative<\/strong><\/em>, even if they are scary, or daring, or potentially dangerous\u2014even if we don\u2019t see the full picture or have all of the answers. Because, we know we will grow in the midst of a new experience, regardless whether the end result is good to bad.<\/p>\n E, quando andiamo, documentiamo<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 with pictures and in writing. We show others the beauty in these new ventures, so they can go if called. We are living proof that anything is possible and others need to see this proof. We are proof that we can forge our own paths and are responsible for our own successes.<\/p>\n