I went to an information evening last night and really enjoyed getting out, meeting people, actually a highlight was speaking with adults!!!  But I didn’t realise how much I missed it, until I was in the midst of it.

Funnily enough this morning, I open my emails and another WAHM I connect with was saying something along a similar vein.

I wasn’t feeling isolated or lonely, nor deprived of social interaction – until I actually had some.  Cyberspace is a friendly place to work, and the comfort of my own home is very convenient, but there is something to getting frocked up, putting on a face and meeting real, live, breathing adults that really reminded me how much I enjoy socialising and networking “in the flesh”.  What’s more,  I had a room over about 150 people – right there in front of me, interested in business, making money, improving themselves and their situation.  There were a large number I could learn from and conversely, a large number that could learn from me.

There is something inspiring about reading a person’s facial expression, seeing their body language and the easy flow of conversation over a coffee or glass of wine.

I know networking and getting out into the real wide world is very important in any business, you shouldn’t just rely solely on the net, but without a partner to babysit and not wanting to impose too regularly on friends and family, I have been a bit slack in that department.

Last night and the little reminder message this morning were just a kind reminder from the universe that I need to continue to interact with real people, not only for my business, but for me, as a woman and individual.  It’s good to chat to people, get a different (and sometimes more honest) perspective to bring you back to reality and remember that all we do in our little online and home office worlds manifests in the outside world as well.

We have to remember that we are more than just a robot, feeding the family and working on the computer when we have spare time.  We have to get out and have fun and do something outside of being glued to the screen all day.

There is a huge client base in your local suburb, just waiting for you to tap into it as well.

I guess I’m just saying, it’s easy to forget the real world sometimes as we can get quite encapsulated in our little routine and work at home environment.

ACTION

Don’t forget “real” people.  Attend local Chamber of Commerce Groups or other groups of interest to keep up your social life or extend your business network.  There is a large market still not online that we shouldn’t forget.

Join a group just for fun – nothing to do with business but to get you some external stimulation and friendships that can be a great relief from working at home and balancing the children.

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