“Success = Living Passionately, one day at a time.”
Brittany Anderson, Mother and Founder of Foreclothes
It is our pleasure to sit down this month with Brittany Anderson, mother of three beautiful children, innovative entrepreneur and founder of Foreclothes, an amazing online community that allows you to sell what you have so you can shop for a closet that you love again. Brilliant!
Describe your Mission.
My personal Mission is to be an amazing role model to my children – to show them that through passion, perseverance and determination you are able to reach your goals. No matter what life hands you, it is important to find the YOU within it and live your best life. I take my personal Mission and apply it to my business, Foreclothes. Making me a priority shows my family that I respect not only them, but myself as well. Through my business, I have found a Powerful Self… and I hope this is what my kids find in themselves as they grow and flourish. Empowerment.
Describe how you stay PowHERful and on the top of your game.
Of course LIFE can sometimes get in your way – but I have learned that this is not always a bad thing! You cannot control everything, and through experience comes growth. Staying at the top of my game is ensuring I carve the ME-time out of the day. My ME time is a great workout. I am in love with trail running- and have also completed a few half Ironmans. My body and mind appreciate this ritual – and it aids in a better self-confidence as well as being the best stress relief!
What is your ultimate dream for your business/Mission and where you’d like to take it.
I hope that my passion for what I do and how I live life shines through to my business, Foreclothes. I would like to see Foreclothes become a community where people are able to sell and buy their closets to re-purpose their belongings. Bringing fashion into one another’s homes – without the high price tags! Making fashion fun and affordable! As the community of Foreclothes spreads across Canada – I would like to bring a non-profit element to my business – to aid in dressing those who cannot afford clothing. Since Foreclothes is Women’s, Men’s and Children clothing, I see this being a benefit in many ways. A dream… that I hope to reach one day in the near future!
Describe what success looks like.
Success is a big word, and I see many steps to it – not just an end result. For today, success is seeing photos of people wearing their purchases or selling on the site. Success is the re-tweets and the new followers (thank you!). Tomorrow’s success? – only time will tell.
Describe your success strategy in one sentence.
Living passionately, one day at a time.
What would you say your Top 3 Excellence Habits are (ie. habits that ensure your success).
1) Investing in myself
2) Perseverance
3) Organization
Describe your Top 3 Time Management Tips as they relate to your Mission.
- Make a list of things to do each da y- be realistic and don’t overbook… but don’t under-book either!
- Break your day down by hours and make a task schedule.
- Put up a “do not disturb” sign when you have to get things done (or turn your phone ringer off).
Describe your Top 3 Consistency Tips as they relate to your Mission.
- Keep a schedule that is consistent (ex: wake up, workout, shower, kids to school, work)
- Devise a weekly work schedule (as best you can – obviously things change sometimes). For me, I am getting into a routine finally – allowing one day for on-line sales, another for posting, another for financials, etc.
- Find and do what you love!
Describe collaboration and what the looks like/feels like on the ground – how does it show up in your life?
Where doesn’t it show up?! I am a wife to an amazing man and mother to three kids. Collaboration happens from the minute I wake to the minute I sleep. ‘It takes a village…’ as they say, and it’s so true: Working with others to do a task and achieve goals is a constant. In my work life, collaboration is constantly evolving, and it is such an exciting thing to be a part of! Anytime I can pair with people to actively achieve goals and help drive one’s business and life to the next level is an amazing experience!
Describe a favourite hobby or adventure.
Without sounding too corny…. I am going to have to go with Life! Every day brings something new… and through all of the ups and downs, looking back at the life I have lived has been a wild ride – and I can’t wait to experience more… and if I get to travel more, well, that’s a favourite too 😉
Favourite energy meal or snack (healthy).
I am big into juicing. A green juice (preferably Greens One or Three from The Juicery) helps supply me with the essentials and makes me feel great. Another quick pick me up is a handful of nuts…blanched almonds and cashews are my favorite!
Favourite indulgence or treat.
Sea-salt chocolate carmels…yum!
Top 3 things on your Bucket List.
- to live abroad with our kids (for a certain amount of time)
- to complete a full Ironman
- to write a book
What does giving back (fulfillment) look like to you?
I truly agree with and feel that giving back IS fulfillment and vice-versa. Being able to go above and beyond yourself and help someone or something lends a feeling that is not only unexplainable, but addictive. I believe that we all have a nature within us that wants to help and give – some more than others – but all. Once you tap into that part of yourself, a whole other world emerges.
I never leave home without my……..
Phone. I wish I could but it’s attached to me.
What’s not being said?
Before I finally decided to take a leap and follow my passion, I was in a career that didn’t satisfy. I am so fortunate that I have a family who not only supports my self-discoveries but pushes me to find them. I have learned that I don’t have to sacrifice Self to have a happy family – in fact, the more I find myself the happier we all are. There is no right or no wrong when it comes to being a mom: Working Mom or At- Home Mom – we all have an incredibly important role! Finding and accepting what that means to you is the key to your happiness as a fulfilled mother. Embrace life and empower yourself from within!
PowHERhouse is fortunate to have Brittany Anderson as our Body Image and Fashion Editor. You can visit Brittany’s community, Foreclothes, here.
