THE ONE WHERE SHE STARTED AGAIN... AGAIN

This is me, messy.  I started writing this blog post series about the Messy Entrepreneur… and then I stopped.  It was something that initially ignited some energy in me, and had me sitting down typing out a story I was excited to share.  Then, just after a few posts, the excitement stopped.   The reason why has become so clear to me.  It wasn’t because I’m afraid of my story, got too busy, or I didn't think anyone would read it.  I stopped because I realized I was forcing myself to follow a specific plan. 

I thought I for sure had to go from the beginning of time to today.  The funny thing is going in order is the opposite of messy.  And, if this is a story about the messy entrepreneur, why on Earth would I share it in an orderly fashion? 

In the past, I would have also looked at my inability to do something with enthusiasm from start to finish as a sign of being flakey or aloof. This belief would have led me to showing up with less than stellar energy.  I would have pushed through showing up with that forced, yucky, heartless energy pounding the keys on the keyboard
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For the longest time that has been something that has held me back.  “If I can’t follow this plan, will I ever be able to follow any?”  Queue the feelings of frustration, hopelessness and well… like someone (me!) blew out the flicker of a flame that was within. 

Some time ago I made the decision to stop living my life feeling forced.  In making that decision, I’ve had to step back and investigate those things that make me feel like I’m trudging through the mud.

I want sharing my Messy Entrepreneurial journey to feel effortless, purposeful and intentional.  If that means removing the rules then so be it. The path in doing so may not be clean, straight and linear. 

So today you’re experiencing the messy entrepreneur in real time.  You are witnessing the magic of slowing down and listening.  You are seeing first-hand what happens when one is actively in the decision of “I will only do what lights me up, and be at peace with what no longer does.” 

Today I’m breaking my own rules that I thought I “should” set for myself.  These rules were set up as a plan for me to follow and the beautiful thing that emerged from them is that I started.  Then.. the rules stopped working.  So, I’m busting them.  My new rule is that there are no rules.  I started sharing my journey and this new truth in me was revealed… it’s okay to share the messy entrepreneur journey in a messy way. 

I’m not sure when you can expect the next blog post, or even what it will be about.  

But what I can promise is this: 

• The words on the page will be written with heart… there will be no forced action behind them.
• The words on that page will reveal a pivotal moment in time that I carry with me today. 
• The words on the page have changed my life, and I hope they make a (big or small) change for the better in you too. 

Embrace who you are, fully. Messy or neat, you are beautifully made. ​

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Journal questions: 

1. What’s one truth within you that you’ve been stuffing down & hiding?  
2. What will I let go of today in order for me to be more ME today? 

Share it with me.  I’ll listen, I’ll hold space, I’ll hear it and see it… because, I see YOU, I hear YOU, I love YOU.  YOU GOT THIS. 

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That’s what coaching is like with me.  We set a goal and we work toward achieving it… but if something starts to feel off on your journey we create space to step back and investigate.  No more pushing through, no more “shoulding” all over your process, no more half-ass showing up to systems.  

That’s where the magic lies.  That’s where the results are made.  

Are you ready to make easy-feeling progress toward your goals?  Then reach out.  Let’s book a Focus Forward Session today.  

If you’re saying there’s no such thing as an “easy-feelling progress” then you definitely ought to book a session.  Something about that triggers you… and that’s awesome.  Let’s dig in and investigate that.