A Guide for Women Starting Over
Can I Really Do This? A Guide for Women Starting Over
If you’re reading this with a knot in your stomach, wondering if starting a new career as a Virtual Assistant is even meant for someone like you, I want you to pause for a moment.
Take a breath.
This is for you.
Maybe no one has told you this before, so let me be the first: you are allowed to want more. You are allowed to start over. You are allowed to build a life that feels like yours.
I know what it’s like to have the desire to do something different and the fear that you might not be able to. I know what it’s like to count every dollar, to worry about benefits, and to silence your own dreams because someone else told you it was too late or too risky.
But I also know what’s possible when you take one small step anyway.
Why It Feels So Hard
Let’s be honest. Starting something new when you’re already stretched thin is hard. You may be receiving assistance or working a job that barely covers your needs. You may be carrying the weight of a past that still echoes in your decisions. You might be afraid that if you try to move forward, everything will fall apart.
You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re tired.
And when you’re in survival mode, it’s hard to imagine anything else. It’s not that you don’t want more. It’s that more has always felt just out of reach.
But You Have More Than You Think
You don’t need a degree to work from home. You don’t need a fancy background or a perfect resume. You don’t need anyone’s approval.
You need a quiet decision in your heart that says, “I’m ready to try.”
You have skills already. Have you helped a friend figure out their phone? Typed up a document for someone? Organized a school event? Managed your own household on a tight budget?
Those are real skills. Skills that small business owners will pay for.
Working from home as a Virtual Assistant isn’t a magical solution, but it is a path. You can start with a few hours a week. You can build slowly. You can learn while you earn. You don’t have to give up the support you rely on overnight. You can grow into this.
What Will People Think?
This part is real, too. You may be wondering what your family will say. What your friends will think. You may feel guilty about wanting more when the people around you have stopped dreaming.
I want to share something with you gently.
It is okay to succeed even if those around you are still struggling. Your growth does not take anything away from anyone else. In fact, it creates new possibilities. When one woman rises, she shows others the way.
There will be people who do not understand. Let them be confused. You are not doing this for them. You are doing it for the version of you who is tired of waiting. You are doing it for the future you want to build, the example you want to set, and the freedom you want to feel in your own life.
What Working From Home Can Look Like
You don’t have to work 40 hours a week to make this real. You could be working 5 or 10 hours from your kitchen table. You could be helping a local business answer emails or manage their schedule. You could be doing social media for a coach or sending newsletters for a nonprofit. You could be offering support that makes someone else’s business run better.
And you could be doing it while staying home with your child. While avoiding the stress of transportation. While protecting your time and your energy.
This is real. Women are doing it every day. You can too!
You’re Invited to Apply for a Tuition Award
Because I believe so strongly in your potential, I’ve created a way to help women to get started without letting money be the reason you stay stuck.
If you’re ready to take this step and want to join my Virtual Assistant course, you can apply for a tuition award. There’s no complicated form, no financial paperwork, and no judgment.
Just tell me a little about your story and your hopes for the future. That’s all. I read every application with care, and I want to make this opportunity accessible to as many women as possible.
You Are Worthy of This Life
You are not too late.
You are not too broken.
You are not too anything.
You are enough right now.
You don’t have to prove yourself to anyone. You don’t have to keep carrying shame about your past. You don’t have to keep your dreams small just because the world made you feel that way.
You can begin today. You can start slow. You can build something steady, something strong, and something that gives you pride.
You are allowed to want a life that feels free. And you are allowed to go get it.
If you’re ready, I’ll be here, cheering you on every step of the way.
Love,
Deirdre
Ready to build a career on your terms?
If you want more freedom, flexibility, and income you can depend on, becoming a Virtual Assistant is a smart path forward. You can create a business that fits your life and your schedule.
The Virtual Assistant Mastery course gives you everything you need to launch a profitable VA business from the ground up. You will learn practical skills, proven strategies, and clear steps so you can start with confidence.
What you will get when you enroll
- Step-by-step training on the core skills every VA needs
- Proven strategies to attract and keep clients
- Resources to help you streamline your processes
- Access to a supportive community of like-minded women
- Full year of access so you can learn and grow at your own pace
Tuition Assistance is Here to Support You
I believe that financial concerns should never keep you from creating the life and career you deserve. That’s why I offer tuition assistance for the Virtual Assistant Mastery course. If cost feels like the only thing standing in your way, I encourage you to apply. Take that first step toward your new future with confidence.
Click here to enroll today and start building your Virtual Assistant business.
Deirdre Barnes
CEO
Hi, I’m Deirdre! I help women create Virtual Assistant businesses that bring joy, freedom, and plenty of flexibility. Since 2006, I’ve been cheering women on as they build careers they love, whether they’re brand-new moms figuring out life with a baby or professionals ready to trade burnout for something better.
I may be a Keap Certified Partner and WordPress fan, but my real passion is mentoring. I’m here to make business feel doable, to celebrate every win (big or small), and to remind you that you really can create work that fits your life.
Around here, you’ll find practical strategies, encouragement on tap, and a coach who’s always in your corner.
When I’m not working with clients or students, I’m probably out kayaking, stretching on my yoga mat, or chasing a little sunshine with a smile on my face.