Women's Wisdom: WHO do you need to BE?
WHO do you need to BE to have the life and the work you desire?
I'm not talking about marketing strategies, or systems, or niches - I'm talking about what qualities, characteristics, strengths do you need to activate to have the life you want?
I've heard many people, including myself, talk about wanting a successful business, a profitable business and those same people honestly believing that they are ready for that success, right now. But are they really?
Here's a simple exercise to determine if you are truly ready to allow your life and business to become successful now. Read the exercise all the way through once and then close your eyes and do the exercise.
Take a moment now to intentionally connect with you body in this moment, in present time. Take in some deep breaths, each time with the intention of becoming fully present and being with your body.
Feel yourself relaxing and settling into your body. Feel your body relaxing into the chair. Keep breathing deeply.
When you feel relaxed and connected with your body, notice it for a moment. Is there any part of your body you become aware of? How does your body feel, in general? If you can sense your body, then you're ready for the next step. If not, keep breathing deeply and relaxing until you can connect with your body and feel it.
Now that you're connected to your body, allow yourself to imagine your successful business or successful life. Imagine all the business coming in, all the customers you're serving, the income, your schedule, etc. Or imagine your life the way you want it, with all the rich details, including what your days are like. Keep imagining it until you can feel it in your body. Add details until it feels real.
Then ask your body if it is ready for this success. Observe your body. Does it stay in the expansive place of your ideal business/life? Or does it constrict or become tight somewhere?
If your body stays expansive, then you are most likely ready for success, as you've defined it, now. If your body gets tense, then your vision of what you're wanting is most likely in conflict with some other part of you.
WHO do you need TO BE to have the life you're wanting?
Maybe you need to be courageous, adventurous and a risk-taker. Or organized, systematic and disciplined. Or maybe you need to be inspirational, motivational and a public speaker. Maybe you need to be able to handle chaos without losing your center. Get the idea?
Knowing WHO you need TO BE and activating those qualities within yourself will bring success TO YOU. It will allow you to realize your vision.
BTW, if you're not sure WHO you need to be, keep focusing on your vision of your ideal life/business. You will attract the resources and experiences to activate those qualities within yourself.