Have you noticed how the topics of business and money can
really drive you nuts? ESPECIALLY if you run your own
business, work for yourself (what a difficult boss!) or have
a pile of bills to pay….and a bank account that looks, well,
emptier than you’d like?
Money coming in and money going out produces all kinds
of anxiety. Then if you’re also the boss….oh boy, look out.
When you’re running a business, you can have thoughts like:
- I need to put my nose to the grindstone
- I’ll stop working so hard when I have a nice cushion
- Crack the whip! The people who work for me need to straighten up and fly right!
- There is never, never, never enough time
- If I don’t get better at running my business, I’ll FAIL
- I’m such a procrastinator
- Those other professionals are so much more successful
- I coulda been a contender! (Remember Marlon Brando in On The Waterfront?)
It doesn’t make logical sense, and it doesn’t look like a business
plan, but I have found that Doing The Work is the VERY BEST thing
I have ever done to change my experience of money, work,
employment, and being an independent earner.
Three years ago only, I hit bottom financially, literally, with only a few hundred
dollars left and almost losing my house because I had no money to pay for it,
no job, and only a few clients….but I had the Work and a lot of creative ideas.
Fortunately, I hired a fantastic facilitator to help me inquire into
my thoughts about money, business, and employment. I spent a portion of
my very last dollars to hire her for ten sessions….and made it out alive.
Yes, it feels that serious…..like a matter of life or death.
Money, paying, spending, earning can feel like if it doesn’t go the
way you hope, YOU COULD DIE!
The great news is….you could LIVE! I sure have, and so far, you have
too if you’re reading this.
I’ve questioned all the most absolutely terrifying thoughts about money
and losing it or owing it or needing it….and wow, has the inside of me changed.
Now I am a Contender!
I’m happily, joyfully in the middle of a wonderful experience called
running a business, where I get to facilitate people wanting to question
their painful thinking alongside me….and even though I became fine with
losing my house (seriously, I knew it was OK)…I didn’t.
I’d love to have you along this fabulous journey with Money & Your
Biz! We start on Fridays, February 10 – April 6, 12:15 – 1:45 pm
Pacific time.
Much love,
Grace