Starting a Baby Boutique & Clothing Line

Yes I can, yes I am

February 5th, 2010

I am so happy it’s Friday - although I remember thinking last weekend that I can no longer remember what life was like when work was not a part of our weekends. Even beyond the baby business, my husband has been coaching volleyball for years, which is always a weekend thing, so it’s been that way for both of us, for years. And we’re perfectly happy - BUT we are planning a vacation this year; not a business trip, a vacation! Ah, my heart skips a beat at the very thought of it.

So, why “yes, I can, yes I am” as a title today? Is that going to help anyone out there start their baby boutique? Launch their clothing line? I hope so. I have spent so much time over the last year working on blocking fear, negativity, and doubt out of my mind (spirit) and replacing it with hope, positivity, and belief. This has not been easy through the recession, but all the more reason it has been necessary.

We are what we believe we are…when I first thought of launching my clothing line I believed I was on top of the world. It has been a crazy roller coaster ride which has knocked my confidence sideways, updside down, and every which way but right:) I say that with a smile -or the joy of hindsight. But throught those difficult times, my confidence was really building itself on a stronger foundation - when I was knocked down, I was learning.  I have always managed to tell myself “just keep going”…and if you just keep going, you grow and learn, and you gain confidence in your skills and abilities.

And now, the reprogramming I’m doing is changing the lovely statement I’ve been making -almost with gleeful pride- my whole life: “I’m such a procrastinator”.  I don’t know when it hit me, but it finally did - hmm, maybe I should stop believing that. Now, when that thought creeps up, I consciously replace it with “I’m proactive, I’m action-oriented”.

Which brings me to the real secret of “Yes I can, yes I am” - the more you tell yourself who you are, the more actions you will take towards being that person. It isn’t magic, it’s in our nature. The more I tell myself I’m proactive, the more proactive I am. My mind naturally progresses from “I’m proactive” to “so, what can I get a jump on today?”, I even notice a difference in how I tackle my to-do lists, (I actually tackle them! haha). This has been HUGE for me lately as we juggle so much in our lives. See..I am proactive, so of course I am also good at focusing on the task at hand and taking action.

And it’s true! In the last month I’ve created new wholesale docs and four new organics designs, I’m getting the upper hand on some admin stuff, and taking much much much better care of our customers.

So, make sure you are telling yourself you’re launching the most amazing business, you are an incredible sales person, you have the most unique designs in the world - because you do and you are if you believe it is so…

Have a great weekend! Focus and take action…

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