Apr 25 2010
How to face new inner challenges that come with business growth!
I woke up today and had an aha moment! I noticed I have been feeling a bit unsettled, challenged and unsure lately. I realized that my business has moved up a notch to a new level and it is bringing up all kinds of new self-doubts.
I looked at my whiteboard this morning and scanned my to do list. It included things like writing a letter to go with my book to Michael Gerber, interview questions for a TV show I will appear on, proposal to a book book release group, putting MP3s on my new membership website and more. All good stuff and way different than what I was doing a year ago.
It reminds me a bit of parenting a new child. Just when you get it sussed on how to manage your kid, he grows into the next developmental stage and you have to learn new strategies. A good parent steps up to the plate and figures it out.
A successful entrepreneur needs to do the same. So I need to get new boots, learn some new skills, make an appointment with my mentor and remind myself that all I have learned up til now is still essential and I will build onto this. It is like adding an addition to my house. The old house is still good but it too small for what I need.
My business needs to be able to grow bigger and I need to empower myself, and then that will empower my business to expand, be able to help more people and evolve more into what it needs to be. Here are a few good questions to ask yourself if you can relate!
• What stage is your business in?
• Do you hold it back out of self doubt?
• What do you need to do to empower yourself?
At times like this it is important to remember professional development and think big! I think I will re-read what I wrote in Chapter Seven in my new book!
Kaya,
These words were exactly what I needed tonight.
Building a business I need to remember to open up to expanding and growing instead of blocking the flow.
I am going to head back to check out your book! Thanks for being here,
Val
Kaya,
I feel it too! The old paradigm is no longer completely valid. I had a client today say “I told the universe I was worth $100/hr and put out my bid. Even though I was curious about the outcome I was not attached. I got the bid, can you believe it!” Of course I said yes, now the question is can you produce $100/hr worth of service. The answer was of course YES! Let’s show up as we truly are and we become that which we hoped we would.
Love to you, thank you for all you do, and share with us fellow travelers.
Val- thanks for your comments and yes- it takes heightened awareness to keep that flow open and not shut down!
Karen – I love your story. It is always more comfortable to stay small and safe but real entrepreneurs keep on growing and showing up!