Women Mentoring Women

Mentor - a trusted counselor guide or coach. Women have been mentoring women for centuries. Mothers train up their daughters from infants to little girls to adults. However, even adult women continue to learn, grow and need guidance. All women should have a female mentor in their life.

From the aspect of being a mentor to someone, be careful not to fall into unhealthy thought patterns. For example, thinking you're too good to mentor someone who is not on your same level. Rarely would any woman verbally admit that to be true. However someone who may not be of the same socioeconomic or educational background is still very much worthy of your attention. Use the wisdom you have received over the years to help bring another along in her journey.

When looking to find another woman to trust or emulate, you want to hook up with someone who has already experienced some of the things in life you are or will go through. You will not gain much if your mentor is a 'yes woman' and will always tell you want you want to hear. You need someone who is not afraid to challenge you; someone who will point out erroneous thinking on your part.

Also if you are able to see the benefit to having a female mentor, it is important that you are not so prideful that you get upset with constructive criticism. Constructive criticism is a difficult pill to swallow. If you have a mentor who is not afraid to have the difficult conversations with you, take the advice in the spirit of helping you become a better woman.

Some people flat out refuse to accept the possibility that there may be a better way to do something. Some get extremely defensive and take the criticism as a personal attack. If you are working with a mentor you have to allow for the possibility that she may know what she is talking about.

If you ask for your mentor's advice, be prepared to consider her response. Don't instantly get defensive. Let me say it again: Allow for the possibility there may be a better way to do things. If you have a mentor, consider yourself blessed. Wise women are everywhere and if you have one willing to share her insight with you, remind her how much you appreciate her.

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Sarah Eiden enjoys sharing gourmet candles in her community and teaching others how to start their own candle business from home. Request a Free Candle Business eBook at: www.start-a-candle-business.com