To build a profitable business, wise women entrepreneurs must have a high level of self-awareness and commitment to self-care. In today's economic climate, you may be experiencing feelings of shame, guilt, anger and resentment. Perhaps you have lost your home, the equity on your home, your job, or a good portion of your retirement assets. You may be feeling depressed and anxious, or perhaps you just lack the energy and motivation to keep moving forward. These are very challenging times for all of us; however, there has never been a better time to create success through business ownership.

The movement from fear to love is an awesome journey that starts with going within, connecting with who you truly are, and accepting personal responsibility for all that you have created thus far in your life. This requires a break from victimization, from feelings that "someone else did this to me and is responsible for what is not working in my life." If you reflect on your past experiences, you will realize that you had a say in every decision and that you had the power to decide differently; therefore, you are also responsible for the results. Here is the challenge: to accept that we made a mistake, that we had something to do with the decisions made, AND to forgive ourselves and all others involved. This two-edge process of accepting responsibility and forgiveness is the key to finding inner peace and true wealth in our lives.

As business owners committed to personal and world transformation, it is critical that we continue to grow personally and spiritually. Letting go of the past and understanding that there was a Higher purpose for all of our experiences will enable us to create the future that we desire. As we are mindful of our thoughts and feelings, we will know when we are experiencing fear and when we are in the space of love. We have the power to control our thoughts and feelings and we need to be very aware of them minute by minute. Self-awareness and loving ourselves are our greatest challenges as entrepreneurs. If we love and take care of ourselves with 100% commitment, our business, our money, and our life will flow as we move forward to manifest our vision for ourselves and the world.

How do we know we are moving from Fear to Love? First, by connecting to our feelings. Second, by our actions. Here is a basic list of feelings and actions that are based on fear and love to guide us in the process: FEELINGS From Fear To Love Guilt Forgiveness Resentment Letting Go Anger Acceptance Complacency Committed Action Repression full self expression Looking good to impress others being authentic Cynicism Hope Depression Inner Joy Anxiety Peace ACTIONS From Fear To Love Focus is on the "doing" Focus is on the "being" (meditation and reflection) lacks business knowledge learns business basics lacks business and financial planning implements plans Builds business alone Collaborates and works in teams Compulsive worker Balances work and personal life Eats poorly Eats healthy

To conclude, let us be mindful of our feelings and actions and strive to stay in the space and energy of Love. As we practice, we will find ourselves in the space of Love more often, and we will transform our lives, our businesses, and the world.