Girl Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Success, Sanity, and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur

by Cara Alwill

There are absolutely no limits on what you can achieve. Your possibilities are truly endless, and you have the power to create the life and business of your dreams. You must find the place inside of you where everything is possible.

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”

There is absolutely no shame in having desires, and the sooner you own them, the sooner they will flow to you.

You must envision your world through the eyes of positivity and possibility. The moment you do that, you open up a world of endless abundance.

Her Success Is Not Your Failure

Send her an e-mail and congratulate her.

If I envy someone, that means I am inspired by them. I do not see myself in competition with anyone; I love to see other women succeed and be powerful. I believe in uniting with each other, not competing.

You’ve got to learn to be alone with your thoughts. Take some time away from your social media feeds, close out your browsers, take yourself out to lunch, take a quiet bubble bath and light a candle, or spend some time meditating.

Look back to situations where you overcame obstacles, and use those moments to prove to yourself that you can do anything and be anyone you want to be.

Being real is sexy. Honesty is magnetic. We are attracted to things that feel natural, not forced.

And if you’re in the position where you’re asking someone for help, always, always think about how you can help that person in return.

I strongly encourage you to find music that makes you feel unstoppable.

If you can look at where you started and how far you’ve come, you’ll have the motivation you need to reach the top.

Remember to fall in love with yourself, your idea, your passion, over and over again.

If you’ve been in business for a while, I suggest creating a stash of “love letters” from your clients.

There is an answer for every question and a solution for every problem, and I decided I was going to figure it all out by just taking action every single day.

I also find that celebrating women and giving compliments to random, female strangers on a daily basis helps me appreciate the hustle of a woman just trying to do her best.

I’ve learned that when you face your fears, they aren’t as big in real life as they are in your head.

The environment you surround yourself with in life and in business is crucial for your happiness, health, and success. It’s impossible to reach your goals when toxic people and energy vampires surround you.

“When it comes time to settle down, find someone who wants an equal partner. Someone who thinks women should be smart, opinionated, and ambitious. Someone who values fairness and expects or, even better, wants to do his share in the home. These men exist and, trust me, over time, nothing is sexier.” —Sheryl Sandberg

Focus on figuring out how to treat yourself to the things you want as opposed to finding a man who will do it for you.

when we’re facing our life issues head-on and working to be the best versions of ourselves, our businesses thrive.

“I wish I had a better metabolism. But someone else probably wishes they could walk into a room and make friends with everyone like I can. You always want what someone else has.”

Let’s move past this immature behavior and focus on uplifting each other.

Empowered women empower women.

Rise above and never speak poorly of others, even if they are doing it to you.

“I never dreamed of success, I worked for it.” —Estée Lauder