Who's coming between you and your abundant life?
You are.
Nothing and no one else can beat your best efforts at blocking the success that the Universe is waiting to send you. That's the gruesome news.
Now for the great news…getting out of your own way and shaping up for sensational success is much easier and more fun than you can imagine. Start by imagining the freedom that success will bring. Envisage living, working, playing precisely as you desire. Imagine attracting ideal clients to your blooming or booming business. Imagine every day AND exotic adventures with the ones you love.
Now ask yourself, 'how am I blocking this right now?' Note that I'm not mentioning 'why' here. I promise a dive deep into 'why' elsewhere. Right now, right here, I want you to focus on 'how' you're stalling success.
Congratulations! If you've answered honestly, chances are you've triggered the first rumblings of awareness around the obstacles you're putting in your path. You've taken a vital step towards recalibrating the relationship between you and the Universe and cracking on with co-creating sensational success.
If nothing came up for you, then 'nothing' is the answer you're looking for. How does that work?
Read on.
Doing nothing is a choice
A client recently told me that 'she had no blocks.' She wasn't doing anything she could point to as a reason why her business wasn't working as well as she'd like.
She wished she could:
outsource her bookkeeping
find time to attend industry events
hire a social media manager
go on a weekend yoga retreat
Eventful spaces where you connect with lovely, like-minded people and open yourself up to oodles of 'ah-ha 'moments and brilliant new perspectives. Think, workshops, conferences, Mastermind groups, coaching and courses, wellness retreats.
Prioritise overjoyed above overwhelmed
Not making space blocks success. Spending every waking minute taking care of everyone else? Call time on being at everyone's beck and call and start taking care of you.
Putting yourself first is anything but selfish; it's pure common sense. Doing the deep work involved in becoming the best version of you starts with stepping out of your own way and showing up for the success the Universe is set to deliver - as soon as you're ready to receive it.
Over to you
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We discussed how much time and energy she'd create if she did one of these things.
So, to be crystal clear. Not putting yourself out there, not asking for or paying for the help you need to do things you don't love, not prioritising wellbeing over overwhelm are all passive but potent ways to block your path to success. If you share my client's inertia, smile, and shift yourself. It's time to act in a fun way that reboots your energy and optimism. Step out of your own way and hoist a red flag for the Universe, show that you're available for success.
Make space for miracles to happen
Make two kinds of space for you and your incredible mind to relax, recharge and gather fresh intell.
Everyday spaces where you can be quietly contemplative or whirlingly buzz brained. Take as few as ten precious minutes out from the rattle and hum of your busy day and feel the Universe applauding. My car is a prime brain buzz space. On long trips, I listen to podcasts so inspiring that I inveigle my passenger into capturing ideas and insights on my phone. I decompress with coffee and cake and an absorbing book or glossy design mag in my favourite café.
List three transformative things you could do right now. You can choose to make big, bold, blingy moves or small, astute, un-showy ones. Either way, do the things:
If simple is your starting point, send an appealing offer to a loyal client or a potential new one, ask a colleague who manages their shiny social media, sign up for an inspiring newsletter. Here's ours.
Prioritise overjoyed above overwhelmed
Not making space blocks success. Spending every waking minute taking care of everyone else? Call time on being at everyone's beck and call and start taking care of you.
Putting yourself first is anything but selfish; it's pure common sense. Doing the deep work involved in becoming the best version of you starts with stepping out of your own way and showing up for the success the Universe is set to deliver - as soon as you're ready to receive it.
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