My way to balance

How to find balance as a partner, mother, entrepreneur and creator of new ideas?

Magdalena Raducha Chechelska, founder and owner of CBD Skin Expert, is certainly one of those women who are looking for solutions and do not intend to spend 24 hours a day at work. In her opinion, the most important thing is to find time to be with yourself and listen to your needs. On the occasion of the upcoming Women's Day, she shares proven ways to find balance in life.

– Paradoxically, this balance appeared only when I quit my full-time job and started my own business – recalls the owner of CBD Skin Expert. – Working full-time, I was constantly rushing and rushing, the day looked like a checklist of tasks to do. I was a young woman, but I knew then that I didn’t want to live like that. I wanted to have time for my loved ones and also – for myself.

My daughter changed everything

When my daughter was born, my priorities changed.

– My company was actually created by my daughter and for her – says Magdalena. – After she was born, it turned out that my daughter had skin problems. I looked for appropriate cosmetics in drugstores, but I couldn't find them. I browsed the Internet, looking for information about skin diseases. And I started creating my first soaps, balms and creams myself. Friends and family who received them as gifts were delighted with the effects. This was an impulse to go a step further – and the CBD Skin Expert company was created, based on natural, plant-based ingredients and a philosophy close to me, to take care of yourself in accordance with a holistic approach.

This approach also accompanies Magdalena in her personal life.

Being together

- I have learned that it is important to be with yourself, to have time just for yourself. I have the comfort that Liliana's father takes great care of her - says the owner of the brand. - Then I can go on a bike trip, go to the gym or have dinner by myself. This is a special time for me, being here and now, being mindful of what I feel, what I need. Deep contact with myself has opened up completely new layers of emotions and above all the feeling that I am enough for myself. It is extremely important for every woman to have such a feeling, because it gives strength and energy not only for professional work, but also improves our personal life, relationships with others.

Currently, the company is developing rapidly and Magdalena had to find a way not to lose the precious harmony she had managed to achieve.

Not everything alone

- My recipe for maintaining balance consists of several key elements. First, I have developed my own work style that allows me to be productive without overloading myself. I have understood that I do not have to do everything myself, so I delegate a lot of tasks, thanks to which I have more time and energy to create new ideas - says Magdalena Raducha Chechelska. - In the work of an entrepreneur, it is important to have a free head and create new creations, without having to deal with current topics.

In business, she focuses on continuous development and observing other successful women. – I take part in business meetings of enterprising women. They are an inspiration to me, I listen to them and learn how to organize my business well. This confirms my belief that I live and work in accordance with my values.

What motivates me to act positively?

– My greatest inspiration is always: my daughter and life. The company was created by my daughter and for her needs. And recently, horses and therapeutic cosmetics for riders have appeared in CBD. Why? Because my daughter has loved these animals since she was a little girl and has just started her adventure with horse riding. And it gave me a great idea to show natural and therapeutic CBD cosmetics to this environment more broadly. And it turned out that our cosmetics perfectly meet the needs of active people who are passionate about horse riding. My intuition did not let me down again.

Favorite rituals

To have a free head, you need time for yourself, including time spent on your favorite care. Especially when you have your own natural cosmetics at your disposal.

– I used to not have time for it and I thought it didn’t matter. That’s a big mistake. Every woman loves to relax and unwind in the tub. For me, Saturday evening is reserved for that. I add my favorite mineral salts or essential oils, light a candle from our line, turn on my favorite music or podcast. After the bath, a massage with Body oil is a must and I feel like I’m in an exclusive spa. Body and mind are wonderfully relaxed.

Do what you believe in

For women who often play multiple roles – as partners, mothers, entrepreneurs – taking care of themselves is important in order to function healthily in all these areas of life.

 Making time for relaxation, hobbies, or social relationships allows you to recharge your batteries and reduce the stress of everyday life.

- Every day I try to live as consciously as possible and make choices in harmony with myself and with care for the needs of my loved ones - emphasizes Magdalena Raducha Chechelska. - But women do not have an obligation to sacrifice themselves for others. The point is that they can do what they love and believe in, and then they will also fully enjoy motherhood, closeness with a partner. Simply - from life.

I wish all women: do not be afraid to discover your needs and speak about them loudly. Each of us is important and deserves care from ourselves.