The drive: What challenges have you overcome?
Honestly, the biggest challenge I have been working on over the past few years is myself. My limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome. I have done so many various workshops around mindset, worked with some amazing coaches, read business development books… But even though I am in a totally different place than a few years back, it is a constant work in progress.
And the second biggest challenge I had to overcome was my fear of technicalities – building my website, social media presence, etc. It is still work in progress too but I have learned so much already!
For better or worse: What are the pros and cons of running your own business?
For me and my family, the biggest benefit is the flexibility it gives me. And especially with my homeopathy practice which is completely online. It not only allows me to work with clients internationally but it also allows us to travel regardless of school holidays or annual leave arrangements, while still being able to generate some income. That is very important for us because both our families are abroad – I come from the Czech Republic while my husband is Algerian. And both our parents are inevitably growing older so we want to be able to spend more time with them than just a couple of weeks during school holidays.
The downside is the income changeability. You never know if you’ll have enough clients in the future and you need to have a plan in place for the time when you are sick or cannot work for whatever reason. But I am a strong believer in the law of attraction and that things will always work out. And even with these potential insecurities, I would not change our current lifestyle for anything.
Hopes and dreams: What next? What next?
Well, my biggest dream is to have a well-established online practice so that we really can spend part of the year with either family. I am also working on some online courses and some other options to offer affordable support to as many families as possible.
Visit Barbara’s website to find out more about the services she provides. You can also connect with her on Facebook and Instagram.
