“How did you go from being a nurse to traveling the world as a businesswoman?”

I get this question a lot.

True, my professional path has not been very conventional. It’s pretty weird, actually. However, it can be done.

Everyone’s exact steps are different, so rather than share my chronological process, I’d rather share the mindset changes I had to make to get here. If you can incorporate them into your own unique life and desires, you will find your own beautiful path.

one. It doesn’t have to be one or the other.

I can be a nurse or a businesswoman.

To you, this equation will look different. Maybe you think you can be a amazing mom gold has successful business owner.

The problem with thinking one or the other is that it keeps you stuck in one way of being, one mindset. If I could only be a nurse, then entrepreneurship would have been out of the question for me.

When I started my current journey, I had to embrace both working days at the hospital and exploring entrepreneurship at night.

What is your history of one or the other? Substitute Y to see what possibilities arise.

two. life is my playground

I used to believe that life was a dreaded experience that I had been dropped into to endure and win my crown of glory on the other side. However, contrary to what some people believe, life does not have to be as hard as some make it out to be. In fact, life can be fun. It is this amazing experience that just wants us to wake up and play in its beauty, resources, and even challenges (see #3).

When I changed my mindset to see the world in a different way, opportunities started opening up, people came and I started having more fun than I ever imagined.

Do you see life as a war zone or a playground?

3. problems are puzzles

Most people have been trained to see problems as bad and work very hard to avoid them. The result? There is not much action. Shyness. Fear. Playing it safe.

Ultimately what they get is no change, more fear, more frustration.

I trained myself to see problems differently, seeing them as fun puzzles, not impossible dilemmas. These puzzles are what make life exciting, giving me things to fix, crack and master. Without them, it would be a boring mess.

Problems like lack of money, confusion about the next steps, how to create a program, how to be a great mother and business woman, and how to deal with a difficult person have become little discovery experiments instead of dreaded things that must be avoided.

Four. my body does not lie

Every time I drove to the hospital, my body contracted. Every time I attended a wine tasting, my body expanded.

I learned to listen and trust my body, that’s why I signed up for sommelier school and became a food and wine writer and wine show developer.

My body also took me to Paris. Every time I saw an Eiffel Tower, I got dizzy. I didn’t know why. The closest I got to France was Epcot. But I listened.

When I finally got to Paris, I felt at home. The lifestyle, the people, the fashion, the food, it all felt good. Looking back, I realize that my body was taking me to a place where I would trade fear for a true appreciation of food, learn about Happiness of living and how to design my life my way, which is how I developed the Slim, Chic and Savvy immersive experience.

5. I am a smart and strong woman who can do and handle anything.

I remind myself daily when I encounter challenges, confusion, or difficult situations.

You must, you must believe in yourself, because although life is your playground, people don’t always play fair, you will fall down, and sometimes you want to sit on the sidelines to rest.

Regardless of what you find, don’t forget who you are: a smart and strong woman. And don’t forget where you are: a playground full of resources available to help you live your most fabulous life.

6. I can choose the game I want to play (aka have life my way)

He had to believe that he had a say in what game he played in life. I had to stop trying to be like all the other moms and create a relationship with my daughter that is genuine and true to her and to me. I had to talk with my husband and decide how we wanted our marriage to work so that we were both satisfied and happy. In my business, I had to stop trying to be like everyone else in my industry and listen to what inspires me, which is why you are about to see some big changes (Hint: think haute couture + travel + food and wine + style + mind game).

Do it your way. Sure, people will talk, so see #8.

7. My life is my business, your life is not

What keeps so many women from creating fabulous lives is their need to please. They fear what people might say if they admit that they love expensive shoes or sometimes want a break from their children.

When I left nursing, people were telling me how crazy I was, that I was letting go of security, that I had spent too much time being a nurse and that I shouldn’t let it go.

Leaving the infirmary was scary enough, but with all these scared people in my business, it was especially so.

I encountered the same reaction last year when I chose to put my daughter in virtual school.

Some people have even mentioned how strange it is that I often travel without my husband. My our business, not theirs. Many thanks.

You will find that when you follow your desires, your life and your business will look very different from those around you. They will be scared and/or intimidated by you. So, as we say in the South, bless their little hearts, and commit to playing your own game.

8. Play with the right people

I’m sure you see people playing a different game in life, one that inspires you. Why not go play with them instead of the kids who kick, fight or don’t play?

I spent years playing with people who, frankly, bored me to tears. They complained about their lives, husbands, children and jobs. As long as he was stuck in his game, he couldn’t learn and play a different game.

I guarantee that the life you want to live will require building great relationships with people you don’t currently associate with. You want to be around people who demand that you play your own game, in your own way, and have fun doing it.

Look outside of your current social circles and ask who those people might be. Who do you see playing a game that you would like to learn more about? Walk over there and ask nicely if you can join.

9. Seek inspiration, not more information

My journey has taken me to some really interesting places. However, the least interesting have been in boardrooms with folders. I’ve spent so much money on programs and systems, but nothing has impacted my business and my life more than the conversations I’ve had while having pastis with friends in the south of France, writing in a coffee shop in Soho, or chatting about social issues. at 3 am on a ship full of brilliant minds.

Women come to me because they are frustrated. They have attended workshops, received training, and read hundreds of books, but they are still not seeing results. That is why my programs are based on experience. In the Slim, Chic and Savvy experience, women go on weekend excursions. My travel mastermind brings women from all over the world to experience life, not just talk and read about it. Seeing themselves in the world in a different way, they play a different game, the game of their choice.

What game do you want play?

When you see your world differently, your world has to change.

As always, thanks for reading. I’m currently working on some articles about what it’s like to work from the road. I’d love to hear what you’d like to know.

In the meantime, go out and play. French Kiss Life!