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Real Women, Real Business, Real Connection

It's a new year and with that comes change. I have just returned from a wonderful holiday with my family and there are many changes afoot in not only our personal lives but also my business. The privelege of being away gives one the opportunity to think clearly and realise what has transpired in your life and what has acculumated by default.

While I was away I realised that I have gotten off track. When I started The Red Tent Woman (TRTW) I wanted it to be about women supporting women in business; not just about me supporting women in business. I wanted it to be a place that would provide the opportunity for the women in the community to instigate support, connection and guidance in each others lives. I guess I have done that to some degree with my networking events, but I want more of it. You see, the value in a persons life comes from the connections they have in their community and without that, they are an island. I don't know about you, but I am not an island nor do I want to be and that is why I am active in building relationships in my personal and business life. But not all of us can do that so easily. Therefore, watch this space girls. There are changes coming and changes that will bring a strong sense of community back into you lives via TRTW.

On a personal level, this year heralds great changes in my personal life as well.

My husband Harry has some awesome opportunities that have been presented to him this year. I cannot say as yet, but it seems that this year is his year. He has been such a great support for our family and a rock that we all have stood so strongly upon. He has put aside his own career goals for all these years so that we both have had the time an committment to home school our children. I love him for that and am so proud of him.

My son Jordan is turning 18 on Tuesday which means I am now the mother of an adult son! He is working full time and planning to go to America this year. It has come around far too quickly for me and has generated mixed feelings. I am proud of this amazing young man and all that he has accomplished, yet is has brought sadness to me of late. I'll explain in a little while.

Our daughter, Tijana, whom many of you have had the chance to meet at our events, has decided after being home schooled for all her life that she would like to go to school. She is enrolled at Footscray City College and will entering year 10 this year. Again, I am so proud of her and her choices yet it brings sadness to me.

I have just realised that this year is the end of an era and a beginning of another. It is the first time that I won't have children at home in 18 years. It's bazaar, but I feel almost like an empty nester. I know they haven't left home, but my life has changed so much. I have loved being a mother more than anything else I have done in my life. That and my marriage are my greatest accomplishments. I don't quite know who I am without children at home and feel far too young to be here right now. If any of you can relate, post a reply. I'd like some support moving through this.

And because of this I realised that it's time to share what I call 'Ludwina at home'. I have made a decision to open my heart and my life through this blog, and share my own personal and professional challenges. You see, people learn through other people's journeys, experiences and stories. Therefore, I have decided to share my story, my journey and my experiences.

I will attempt to blog nightly and share aspects of my life that are not private. (Yes, there are aspects of my life I wish to keep to ourselves). But I promise to be as open and transparent as I can be. I also welcome you to post comments and share your thoughts in reply to my posts. Let's make this interactive, supportive and about real connection. Because this year for me is about - Real Women; Real Business; Real Connection.

Ciao bellas. I look forward to an exciting year of sharing openly and honestly.

Ludwina xxx

Posted by Ludwina Dautovic on 8th January, 2010 | Comments | Trackbacks
Tags: Business planning, business success, small business, home based business, networking, ludwina dautovic

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