Deferred Gratification

“What the heck is going on?”

There are still many mornings I wake up and that is the first thought that goes through my mind. You too?

Wildfires in California, a pandemic that won’t fizzle, explosive racial justice issues finally coming to the forefront, and all the ugliness of the looming election. I still can’t go anywhere without an ill-fitting mask and purse filled with hand sanitizer.

Or hug my mother.

Or go to my office.

Plus, I just moved, and the kids are only sort of back to school in a confusing virtual way.

It’s a lot.

This fall, what we thought was a three or six month sprint is turning into a full on marathon. And it’s one we didn’t train for. As entrepreneurs we are good at “deferring gratification.” If you tell us we have to power through for the next 24 or 48 hours or even a month or two, we can do it! But this is unprecedented in that it has no end in sight. It’s hard to be in a permanent state of “rallying.” So what can we do?

If like me, you are still waking up asking, “what the heck?”, please know you are not alone. If you have times in the day you feel super low (mine is usually 4PM!) and lacking motivation, you are not alone. If you are anxious about the future of your business and your family, you are not alone.

We are here for you in the Million Dollar Women community. You can tap into our network of women across the U.S. who are still actively and successfully building their businesses — even in these crazy times.

Looking back over the last few months, I am so proud of how we have rallied to help each other. During the pandemic, Million Dollar Women members have referred each other business, shared tips about government loans and ways to cut costs, helped each other launch new virtual products and services and given each other laughs on the phone, emojis on social media and wine dates on Zoom.

The times I’ve been able to coach you in one of my free webinars, CEO Check-Ins, or one of my online programs have helped to keep me sane too, so thank you! And I love when women email me, as Kelly did last week from Florida, to say “I just closed a $60,000 deal!”

If you want more support in this ongoing “rallying” we are being forced to do, you can:

* Join me for CEO Check-In every Wednesday at 12:00PM ET on Instagram TV or watch prior episodes on my YouTube Channel

* Join our public FB Group, Julia Pimsleur — Female Founders Going Big

* Participate in our private FB group MDW Masterclass for current and past members of MDW Masterclass

Here at MDW, we are committed to keeping you posted on the latest funding and scaling opportunities, connecting you with each other and answering your questions about your business challenges.

Thanks for supporting our community of ambitious, big-hearted women. Together, we are unstoppable.