When i went for my Montessori Training Course last year, some of my fellow course mates asked me whether i am a student. My trainer was surprised when i told her i had 2 kids and was self-employed. When i bumped into my ex-colleagues, some of them were shocked that i went into business. They told me why i wanted to take the risk and be so"daring" to venture into a business.

You may call me an Entreprenuer or a Momspreneur. To me, all i wanted was my desired life. Doing something i loved and most importantly i do not want any regrets when i am in my old age. I wanted to spend time with my kids and family and have an income at the same time. Only having a business allows me to achieve that.

I went straight to work after i graduated from school. I was always in a FMCG industry and my roles involves interactions with many departments of the company. My days were always fill with new tasks and problems. Through my years of working, i learnt many valuable  strategies that indeed helped me in my business now. I am not a risk taker by nature. My mother has always objected me in working in a private sector, she always mention that i should find a job that works for the government because it is a solid rice bowl (stable source of income). Perhaps it is only in her Era that this may be true.

I had always loved the job that i hold, the colleagues that i have except i had a few tough bosses. It was when i had my 1st born in 2005 when i started to seriously to think of my life. Do i want to be do the same things for the next 30 years , or regret anything when i reflected upon myself when i am old? one of my colleague told me that she regretted spending too much time working when her daughter was growing up. I saw some whose relationship with their children strained because the parents were too busy making sure that they do well in their job and almost all their time (other than sleeping time) was given to companies. My dad does feel guilty as he could not spend enough time with me when i was a little due to work commitments overseas.

I started to look around for opportunities to start a business but to no avail. I had thoughts on setting up F&B related business, I did many projections with my friends, intense researches and even talk to business owners but the capital was just too overwhelming for me to get started. In my heart, i knew i wanted something that involves my family, kids, or motherhood. God always does miracles. He opened up an opportunity for me to start a postnatal business. I am a person who like massages and spa. Owning a spa has always been my faraway dream. i decided to go into this business because i experience it personally and I see the changes and benefits in myself. It was a perfect idea , satisfying my interest and helping other mothers.  I wanted to share my experiences and also educate mothers how to take care of their health after birth. When you have health, that is where motherhood becomes more enjoyable. I started to do my research and dumped in a $30K capital. I went for a specialized hands-on Jamu Postnatal Massage training and even upgraded myself for an advanced internet marketing training. A capital of $30K was a huge amount of money for me especially when the hard-earned money was not mine . i told myself that i will not give up until i have tried my best. Starting a business was not always easy. there are far more stress when you work because you are not guaranteed a fixed income at the end of the month. Sometimes hard work may not pay off too. When i had set-backs it is always discouraging but it pushes me further. When i received compliments, it always makes my day and encourages me more.

Today, i work from home and managed my team of therapists. I have my own website and blog and made many new friends. I am able to manage my working time around my children so that i make them my priority. Weekday movies, shopping and having family timeouts is always possible. Being around to tend to my children when they are unwell and making sure they  are healthy just makes every hardwork  worth while. I am grateful that my family offer me full support of what i am pursuing. I am also glad i have a stable income that allows me to afford my current expenses. Reflecting back, i am happy that i follow my heart and made this choice. I know i would not have any regrets and there is a saying " Live Life the way you want"

I hope my story has inspired you in some ways. Never think you are too small for anything, Believe in yourself. Sometimes you have to let go of certain things and stay focused. I talk to many mothers who has the same thought as me. We live life because of our family, not bosses. Our time is precious and limited, why not use it effectively. Today we have the power of internet to do businesses online. This is the most easy method for mums and only require a fraction of your time. All you need is the right method and proper guidance and you can have your own internet business. Do not get me wrong that you have to sell things to do online business (that is why you have not explore the beauty of internet business), there are many other ways to earn but believe me there is no fast & free lunch in this world. Start learning from the basics and grow. I always believe in self learning because what you have learn is always inside you and the more knowledge you have, you can be sure that you are open to more opportunities and you will do better in anything.

I wish you all the best and hope to hear your success story soon.

Yours in Wellness and Motherhood,

Rebecca Chan
Founder of OriginsJamuMassage.com
Founder of SgMummy.com