REFLECTIONS FROM THE FOUNDER

Awhile back I blogged about my success ladder. So, since then and now looking back over the past success and failures of my business ventures, it spoke powerful volumes to me today. As the Founder of A New Me Foundation, my main priority is of the concerns from victims and survivors of domestic violence. I recognize that my voice and actions are really from the hearts of these women and their children. Countless people walk up to me or contact me because they want to see something happen and they know that I either have the resources or work hard to find them, to reach a specific goal, for them.

I network hard!!!! To me, that is and has been my biggest success rates for the foundation. You may not always have the money to produce your goals but knowing the right person or groups of people, can sometimes, make all of the difference. I encourage people to follow their dreams regardless of what they see in front of them, the current resources they have and if they have a team of supporters, backing their goals. You have to take your own initial steps and be confident in your goals and dreams. If you are not confident in yourself, who will be?

I research a lot of places, people and things whenever I have to complete a specific goal that I am working on. Helping other people is my job as the Founder of an organization, even in it's start up phase. I accept competition, nay - sayers, risks, rewards, tests of my faith, etc. I accept and appreciate it all. It humbles and teaches me in my growth stages. I'm not afraid of partnerships and other leaders in my community and networking affiliates. I tell people all of the time, I have a silent audience. No one almost ever comment on my blogs but that never stops me from blogging. I think I am horrible at writing poems but yet, I keep writing them. My point here is this, study your craft, gift, goal, dreams, etc and WORK on it continuously, no matter what. In time, you will get better at it no matter what you and/or others think.

Be smart about what you do! Know who your target population is or what the main purpose of your goal is and stick to it. Research the demographic area(s) of the consumers you serve or will be servicing. Think about their lifestyles, those that have children verse those that don't, what clients use public transportation verse driving, etc.

No one wants to fail at anything, but things happen. Look back at what didn't work for you and revise it. Pinpoint (if you can), where or what went wrong and at what point did things go wrong. Once I became a survivor of domestic violence, I not only looked at the last relationship I was in but I dug deeper into my past to explore all relationships I encountered and been involved in.

Finally, put the time in.......your goals and dreams won't get accomplished if they live in your head. You have to do some work. Success is not gonna knock at your door literally. GO OUT THERE AND GET IT!!!!

Be blessed in all that you do,

Felicia T. Simpson

Founder/Executive Director of A New Me Foundation

www.felicianewme.com