The Trap that Keeps You Small
?? Shawn Fink ??
Facilitator of Possibility for Conscious Founders and Mission-Led Organizations & Teams. Founder of Brave YES Mindset Framework? for greater visibility, impact & revenue. Human Flourishing Activist
It's hard to take yourself and your business seriously when you are busy gazing out at what others are doing — and comparing yourself to where you are and where you think you should be.
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And if you aren’t taking yourself or your business seriously — why should anyone else?
I call this the comparison trap.
And it keeps you playing small.
It traps you because you’re so busy paying attention to ALL THE POSSIBILITIES of what you could be doing that you get lost in a sea of ideas that leave you overwhelmed and not taking action on much of anything.
Yes, I know you feel seen right now. :)
For a long time I was stuck in stagnation because of the comparison trap. The result was that I was trapped in indecision and overwhelm and not making the kind of impact I could have been.
That changed for me when I learned how to walk myself back to my own edge and decide what is best for ME, for my life and business and my own capacity and strengths.
Keep your eyes on your own work, please. :)
This is how the Brave Yes was born.
Every move in my life and business is anchored to a Brave Yes because ….
IMPACT over BUSYWORK is always, always, always my highest priority when helping creators and entrepreneurs expand their confidence, cash and commitments to the greater good.
It’s time to wake up & start taking yourself and YOUR business more seriously.
No more copycat.
No more mimicking what others are doing.
No more comparison.
It’s OK to seek out inspiration here and there but …
If you’ve done that to the point of overwhelm, than it’s time to …
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stand in your own power and travel on your own sovereign path to success that is built on your own wisdom and vision.
It’s time for you to tune in and design?YOUR?brave business playbook, your sustainable and authentic visibility plan and your sales system that delivers — that is built on your own strengths and superpowers, not others.
????? This is what I love getting lost in the weeds in with my clients who are all creators or entrepreneurs ready to uplevel their brand and visibility. In?Brave Business Coaching, we create YOUR Brave Business Playbook?that cuts out all the fluff?and ignites your own passions and desires.
IS THIS YOUR GET SERIOUS MOMENT?
Let’s get you beyond comparisons and overwhelm of what’s possible and into TAKING YOUR “RIGHT ACTION” MODE to get you out there and visible and making some cash.?I am happy to announce that I have ONE coaching space opening up for August — and 1-2 more in September.?Interested? REPLY to this email and let me know you want to book a FREE coaching discovery session with me.
Here's a little pep talk for you for this week ...
???? YOU ARE NOT BEHIND ????
You are right where you need to be, where you are supposed to be right now.
You are exactly where you are READY to be.
It's easy to compare yourself with others and let scarcity and fear of missing out take over.
In my experience as an online creator and entrepreneur — and now coach — for 15 years … the hustle to do more is alluring but it's exhausting and leads to fast burnout and ultimately giving up and quitting too soon.
Hustling isn't at all what will get you to your next level in your business or career.
?? You will never thrive and flourish under pressure that others place on you.
- Focus on mindful progress
- Give yourself permission to thrive under your "just right" conditions.
- Consider what you need to expand and grow on your terms.
- Stop letting fear of missing out run your mind.
?? Instead of letting?pressure cooker growth?consume you, create your own ideal conditions.
This is the exact coaching work I do with my clients?who are ready to let go of playing small and start to shine more brightly in their work.?Slow but powerful practices?focused on?authentic life and business design?that works for YOU. No more busywork fluff that burns you out.
?? Rather than let others create your path — create the path to your own success. - Invest time, money and energy in being immensely clear with what you need and how YOU can make it happen on your terms.
This is your life. Your business. Your mission. Your vision.
Take it seriously.
Make it yours.
You get to decide how it's all going to unfold.