The term “girl boss” has been around for quite some time but has gained more popularity recently. It simply means an empowered woman who knows what she wants and has the determination to succeed. She is busy building her empire in a world that was not made for her, but she works hard to achieve her goals.

I have seen many women start their own businesses in the last few years, but more so within the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With more people staying home and having extra time to be creative, there has been a surge in small businesses that are run by women.

Let me clarify though that it hasn’t only been small businesses, it is a load of creativity being unleashed from women who are usually working full-time jobs, managing families, school or other responsibilities.

Women like Kamala Harris and Oprah Winfrey are inspiring to just name a few. They strive for excellence, to inspire others and to create change. Now you don’t have to go and be the next Oprah Winfrey… But I think it’s a great time to get started on that side hustle you’ve always wanted to. Whether that may be something you want to do for yourself or do to inspire others, the time has come to get serious about it!

It’s your time to shine!

It’s your time girl! I always wonder why I wasn’t writing for my blog sooner but then I realized I lacked confidence to get started and kept pushing it off for “later”. In hindsight I am glad I waited because my passion grew stronger over the years to pursue my blog.

In the age of social media I think the best time to start something is NOW! Social media platforms make it easier to reach more users and achieve higher engagement. You can feel confident having a community of people who love your passion just as much as you do!

Nothing is better than creating something yourself and truly loving it. This could be anything really – baking/cooking, blogging, art, physical products, photography, gardening etc. It feels empowering to have created something and to call it your own. No one else can tell you how to manage it or how much time and effort you should put in to it. That’s the special part about having your own hustle ladies, you can work on it at your own leisure and the more you love it, the harder you will work on it.

If you can turn your passion in to an income then that’s great too, but my honest advice is to never start pursuing something with only the desire to make an income. The most passionate and consistent people turn out to be the most successful! Take Oprah Winfrey (again) as an example – she grew up in poverty but worked hard to pursue her education and career in performing arts and speech communications. Today she has her own television network and has proved herself to be one of the most powerful women, influencing the lives of many – especially women and people of colour.

I’m so excited to be writing about this topic because I feel like I have recently entered this space of the girl boss. Over the years I have had the pleasure of being surrounded by women who inspired me to start my own hustle and be my own girl boss. For those women, I am so grateful, and I hope that this post inspires you to do the same for yourself.

No more holding back ladies! Feel confident and just do it, it’s time to take control and be your own girl boss!