Do you constantly have the Sunday Scaries? Monday Mayhem? 😱

There are other ways to earn an income that doesn’t involve languishing in a soul-sucking 9 to 5 job.

Here are 25 reasons for starting your own business in midlife:

1. You want to do work you love.

2. You want to live more authentically.

3. You want to design your work around your lifestyle.

4. You want to work from any location or country you choose.

5. You want to spend more time with family, friends, pets, or hobbies.

6. You want to do something you’re passionate about.

7. You want autonomy in your work.

8. You want to do work that doesn't feel like work.

9. You want to be happier doing something that matters to you.

10. You want the flexibility to choose who you work with.

11. You want to spend your days positively impacting people’s lives.

12. You want to retire earlier than 65.

13. Your 9 to 5 job doesn’t meet your financial goals.

14. You want to escape from a fixed income and have control over your income.

15. You want to pursue the dreams you’ve put on hold for so long.

16. You want to adapt your work to fit your life circumstances.

17. You want to do work that better aligns with your values and beliefs.

18. You’re tired of living other people’s expectations.

19. You realize that you hate your 9 to 5 job and that it no longer serves you..

20. You want to fulfill your passion and your purpose.

21. You want to do something in retirement that generates income and brings joy.

22. You want a creative outlet for self-expression and innovation.

23. You realize that you can monetize decades of accumulated knowledge.

24. You’re tired of endless meetings and the 9 to 5 grind.

25. You want to leave a legacy.

Some of my own reasons are included in the above list.

❓ Do YOU want to start a business? What's stopping you?

I run 3 part-time businesses outside of my 9 to 5 hours - freelance writing, personal development coaching for entrepreneurs, and photography - sometimes during early mornings, sometimes evenings, sometimes weekends, and sometimes all three! And I started them when I was a single mum.

Get in touch with me if you want some help.

𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙫𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨. 𝙄𝙩 𝙄𝙎 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚.

To your mission, vision, and passion,

Mary Kay xoxo 💙