| A Buddhist principle states, "Learn to let go. That is | | | | You MUST become masterful at saying "no" if you |
| the key to happiness." | | | | want a 6-figure, multi-6-figure business or 7-figure |
| Learning what you need to let go of in business is | | | | business- that you ENJOY. Saying yes to all your |
| essential not only to your financial success, but to | | | | client's requests or solving friends or families' |
| your happiness as well. | | | | problems drains your energy. Agreeing to attend too |
| Here are some areas where you might need to "let | | | | many school functions or social engagements can |
| go" in order to move forward, with enjoyment: | | | | leave you exhausted and sabotage your business and |
| #1) Let go of allowing "mistakes" to defeat you. | | | | your happiness. |
| Things happen for a reason. It's our duty to take a | | | | Rather than be lead by others, a better approach is |
| step back, learn the lesson from the "mistake", and | | | | to create firm boundaries on how you spend your |
| incorporate what we've learned. Mistakes are an | | | | time and energy. Stay focused on your highest |
| opportunity for growth. | | | | priorities, including your business goals, and get |
| As an example - a personal stylist client of ours | | | | comfortable saying no. It really is the only way to |
| recently felt defeated when she wasn't attracting | | | | grow AND be happy at the same time. |
| the clients she wanted through the internet. Once | | | | #4) Let go of thinking you can powerfully grow your |
| she took a step back, and realized that her real | | | | business by yourself. |
| power was in live events and joint ventures with | | | | Trying to grow your business on your own is an |
| boutiques and companies, her entire mindset shifted | | | | endeavor that is both lonely and exhausting. It's a |
| in the direction it needed to. She is now on target to | | | | recipe for very slow growth and much frustration. |
| make a whole lot more money, with much greater | | | | To grow your business much faster, and with much |
| joy in how she spends her time. She let go of feeling | | | | greater enjoyment, at a minimum: |
| defeated by a masked "mistake" and learned the | | | | 1) Hire an excellent assistant (or two) to whom you |
| lesson that propelled her forward. | | | | can delegate the tasks that you dislike or that |
| #2) Let go of allowing fear to stop you in your | | | | distract you from your larger priorities. |
| tracks. | | | | 2) Invest in a top notch coach whose values and |
| We ALL have fears and doubts. They take us to a | | | | lifestyle you respect. And if they offer |
| crossroads where we can either hold ourselves back | | | | coach-directed masterminding opportunities, even |
| or courageously push through our fear and enjoy | | | | better. |
| freedom and success on the other side. | | | | 3) Attend two or three live events each year where |
| When you feel fear and doubt, ask yourself- What | | | | you will have some real networking opportunities and |
| do I need to trust here so I can push past this fear? | | | | can learn some new strategies for your business. |
| Then, go to that trust, keep marching forward, and | | | | Employ these strategies to "let go" where you need |
| ask your coach for support. Inevitably, if you hang in | | | | to get your business to the next level- with ease and |
| there when you feel fear or anxiety, a breakthrough | | | | enjoyment. Life is just way too short NOT to enjoy |
| is just around the corner! | | | | your days as your business grows. |
| #3) Let go of saying yes all the time. | | | | |