It’s just easier to do it myself.
I can’t say no to them.
I don’t have time to workout.
It won’t work without me.
I don’t trust that she/he will do it right.
I can’t get structured with my crazy schedule.
Planning doesn’t work for me.
These were just a few of the many stories I’d tell myself while I was building my biz, perpetually overwhelmed and doubting my abilities to handle it all.
They were simply facts. Not to be questioned. Undeniable truths.
Now, I look back at myself, sabotaging my growth, too scared to get out of my own way, and think: girrrrrrl, stop with your B.S. stories!
Overwhelm, dread, and confusion was not the only reality, but it was the only reality I knew.
So I stuck with my stories.
My stories allowed me to come up with many justifiable excuses to keep running on fumes.
They allowed me to bond with other lady bosses who had their own stories of why things had to be so hard or why they had to do it all themselves.
We reinforced each other’s beliefs of working to exhaustion in order to “build the dream.”
The truth is, it was nonsense.
We just didn’t know any better.
I thank my lucky stars I got the support I needed to lean into beliefs and actions that got my biz and life in my control, on my terms, in my time.
I’m grateful everyday I built the confidence to limit people pleasing, procrastinating, and being the bottleneck.
There is not a reason in the world it can’t happen to you too.
I’m not super smart.
I’m not super savvy.
But I am super open to the idea that there has to be an easier way to build a successful business and have a rewarding life without burn out, overwhelm, or resentment.
I invite you to get a glimpse into what your world could look like too. Join me on a free call here.
Don’t believe every story you hear. Especially when it’s from yourself.
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