My business saved me...

From a life of never being me

Of never discovering what I was capable of

Of never creating real wealth - more time, fun, impact and freedom.?

I don't often share my story this way but the truth is…

Taking that risk, stepping out on a limb and making myself VERY uncomfortable

Saved me.

It saved me from the obvious stuff - the fears, doubts and the nagging voice inside of my head which told me I wasn't good enough.

But what I'm really talking about..?

My business saved me from a life of never being me.

From always wearing a mask. Living someone else’s life.

It saved me from fading away into the background, forever being a pale imitation of someone else

Accepting mediocrity and good enough (yes this includes the well paid job, nice house and cars).

Doing what I thought I should. What others expected of me.?

If you’d seen me back then, or known me, you’d have thought I loved the game

Climbing the corporate ladder, getting the attention, relishing the status.

These ?? me laugh now. Yes there’s an element of truth to all of them

But it’s the fact you only see what someone lets you see. This is even more true on social media.

What I was learning at that time was the more questions I asked of myself the more I listened to my instinct.?

The more I challenged conventional wisdom and the status quo

The happier I became.?

I also started to feel FREE. Like I was no longer walking in treacle, uphill, carrying a grand piano.?

I started to see I’d always been fighting against myself. And when I stopped doing that…BOOM.?

When I look at where I’m at now. I see me. I see the strong willed (some would say pig headed), passionate man living the life he wants. One he wouldn’t trade for anything.?

But I didn’t do this. I didn’t give it a voice.?

It gave it to me. It allowed me to connect to who I really am, instead of hiding from it.

It gave ME the confidence to start to truly grow and live MY way. To follow my path. The one I want to travel on.?

When I reflect on the ”old days” I see a man so busy trying to fit in. A man who didn’t know who he was.?

I didn’t know how to be me.?

Sometimes I’d show glimpses but then the judgement of others and my own imposter syndrome resulted in me retreating.?

But I hadn’t committed to living it all the time. I hadn’t given myself permission to simply be ME.?

I couldn’t see how that would work.?

The truth is in my heart I knew how. I knew it was what I wanted. I knew it was the key to creating my own real wealth.?

I’d always known.?

Always known that truly being me was the answer.?

My business was simply the tool. The vehicle. The enabler.?

It allowed me to step out into the light at my own speed. It allowed me to let go of my ego.?

It allowed me to share me with the world.?

And that's what it's really about, isn't it?

Being you. All of you. Without holding back.?

Sometimes we need the prompt to see that. The aha moment. ?

Are you ready to do it your way? ?

To create and live a life you wouldn’t trade for anything?

Yes?

Start today. Start now.?

Fraser

P.S. And if, like me, you need a helping hand, then I’ve got you.?

My Skip the Rat Race Workshop (3 sessions next week - all recorded if you can’t make it) is a perfect place to start.

If you’re interested, simply message me and I’ll share the details.