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I recently did a poll in the 3-Day Workweek Facebook Group asking what is your #1 biggest block to getting help with your business.
3 reasons showed up again and again.
With a new year and new decade just around the corner, I thought it would be useful to share these with you in case they’re standing in your way as well.
Once we shine the light of awareness on the stuff that’s holding us back, it’s so much easier to move beyond it -- and that’s exactly what I wish for you! I want you to be free of all the garbage and limitations that are currently standing in the way of you having a thriving business.
Let’s dive into the 3 things that are keeping you from getting the help you need to grow your business…
1. MONEY
Yes, you guessed right. Money is the #1 thing that the women of my community listed as the reason for not getting the help they need to grow their business. I totally get that, especially if you’re new in business it can be hard to justify spending money on a program or a coach if you’re not bringing anything in at the moment. I think it’s sort of interesting that with most other areas of our lives that matter to us, we can warm up to the idea of investing in ourselves. For example, if you wanted to learn how to horseback ride, you’d find and work with a riding coach, you wouldn’t just chase down a horse and climb on its back and hope for the best. Or, if you wanted to learn to fly a plane, you’d invest in a training program and work with a skilled mentor. You certainly would never consider just trying to figure it out on your own! Yet, with our businesses for some reason we think we can just solopreneur it all the way to success. That wasn’t the case for me, and it’s not what the talented women I work with have done. The fastest way to money is to learn from someone who knows how to make it! Also, if you’re hoping clients will pay you handsomely for your services, but you’re not willing to invest in your own education and growth, it can feel a little misaligned. Just sayin’.
2. TIME
I don’t know if it’s the right time.
I’m really busy right now.
Maybe in a few months I’ll be ready.
You’ll never have “more time” and you’ll never be “more ready” than you are right now, you’ll just be 6 months or 6 years years further down the road and have a heck of a lot more regret. Successful people don’t wait until they’re “ready” or when the timing is “perfect” -- that’s just procrastination. People who create massive success start. That’s it! They simply start. They stop pushing their dreams off until “someday”. Someday is not a date on the calendar. I know how scary it can be to think about dedicating time and energy (and money) to something that offers you no guarantee, but hopefully this will ease your worries just a bit. Failure doesn’t happen to you -- it’s something you decide for yourself. Failure only occurs when you decide to give up. If you instead think, “What can I learn from this? How can I do it better or differently next time?” it’s all good! That momentary setback becomes just a valuable lesson on your path to success.
3. BELIEF
Ahhhh….belief. This is where it all starts -- in your head. Start noticing the things you’re saying to yourself about your ability to be successful, and you’ll soon realize if your current mindset is a friend or a foe. What we think day in and day out becomes our reality, so if you’re constantly thinking, “I don’t know how to do this. I’m a fraud. I’ll never be successful.” Poof! That is your reality. If instead you start warming up to the idea that you actually could rock this business and start saying things like “I’m learning more every day. I’m going to keep going until I get there. I trust the path will unfold just as it’s supposed to,” a whole new world will open up for you. Seriously.
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So there you have it, the 3 biggest blocks that are standing in the way of success. Notice which one feels most relatable to you, and give yourself some grace around it. You don’t need to solve it today, but bringing awareness to your limiting patterns will really help as you enter 2020.
Also, I wanted to let you know I’m hosting a special *free* Masterclass on January 7th at 2pm ET, and it’s specifically for entrepreneurs in their 1st year of business. Here’s what you can look forward to...
Learn how to go from your 1st high-end client to $5K months in your business (while honoring your time, lifestyle and family)
Discover what Phase of Business you’re in (this is fundamental to your success!)
Learn the 9 essential principles of 6-figure success
Uncover exactly what you need to do to move forward & start making money $$$
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