SOWBO Magazine 2nd Edition

TRANSITIONING FOR CHANGE
Changing
Relationships
As entrepreneurs and women we
don?t live in a bubble all alone. Relationships
make our lives more enjoyable and our
businesses more productive. They can also
challenge our abilities and test our patience.
Like everything else in life, relationships are
prone to change, often these changes happen
when we?ve become comfortable and settled
into a routine. During these times, new people
come into our lives, and others transition out.
Our task is learning to handle these untidy
transitions with wisdom and grace.
Beginnings are filled with the rush of adrenaline,
the thrill of potential and sometimes the fear of
failure. Starting a new relationship is typically a
high energy and positive time in our lives. As
entrepreneurs, even new additions in our social
lives can impact the business part of our lives. In
fact, many women entrepreneurs start mission
based businesses or organizations, so there?s
less of a hard boundary between work and
home. The people you welcome into your life
must understand your passion projects and be
willing to support you.
Adding a romantic partner to your life can be
tricky, especially if you?re a driven entrepreneur.
Potential dates need to understand your wacky
schedule. Possible spouses need to recognize
your need to succeed, take risks, and think in
non-conventional ways. While it?s important for
all couples who are considering a long-term
relationship to have talks about money,
children, and values, it?s can be even more
crucial for couples where one or both partners
are entrepreneurs. If you, or your new partner,
are running a business or non-profit you may
not be able to fall back on traditional
assumptions about household duties or money
rules. When one, or both of you, will be
spending time growing and managing a
business it is essential that you?ve spelling out
the ground rules. Surprises can lead to
arguments, dysfunction and even divorce.
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