Archive | May, 2011

Are You A HO?





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“I feel like I have all of these gifts I want to share with the world,” Karnie said.  “And I keep taking trainings, and when I’m taking them, I think, I could be doing this!”
“I really want to be teaching other people how to help others heal, and how to be happy, and how to have a great life!”
“That’s awesome!” I said.  “So what is getting in the way of doing this?”
“Well, I just don’t really know how to do it,” she replied.  “I mean, I know how to help other people get what they want, but I don’t know how to really market that.”
Karnie and I were having an “Ignite Your Business Intuition!” strategy session.  She had asked for this session to help her get clear about where she was headed in her coaching business.

As we talked about how she could build her business, Karnie began to realize that in order to build her business the way she wanted, she was going to have to take some actions that would cause her to treat her business as a business, rather than a hobby.  She would have to step up in a whole new way.

She had to take a risk, believe in herself, and make some seriously different choices regarding her business.

Karnie was a Hobby Owner (“HO”).  And she realized that she really wanted to be a Business Owner (a “BO”).

In order to become a BO, Karnie was going to have to be willing do whatever it takes to build her business, instead of just doing what was convenient.

Even though she felt intimidated by these new actions (particularly marketing action) she said “Yes!”

 

Karnie knew that in saying “Yes!” she was going to create the business she dreamed about.  She was going to be able to have the money she wanted to have, the time to live the life she dreamed of, and she was going to be able to bring her unique gifts to the world in a much bigger, more powerful and authentic way.

She just had to say “Yes!” to herself, instead of saying “yes” to her doubts and fears.

 

Karnie bravely took action for herself and for her business.  And in so doing, she is creating her life and her business in a whole new way.

 

What about you?  Are you a HO?  Or are you a BO?

Hugs, Anne

 

 

 

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Got Choices? Get Answers!





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“I don’t know what to do!”

 

I overheard this statement as I walked back into the auditorium at the event I was attending.

 

Two women were behind me discussing a coaching program that was being offered at the event.  I could still hear them talking.

 

“What are you going to do?” one asked the other.

 

“I’m not sure.  I really want to, but that’s so much money!”

 

“I know!  But I really think it will make a difference if I do it,” the first one said, finally.

 

The women sat down at my table.  I smiled and said hello, and we began to discuss the event.  They began to talk again about the coaching program and asked me if I was going to participate in it.

 

“No,” I replied.  “I have my hands full with my coach.” I smiled.  “How about you?” I asked.

 

“I really want to,” one of them replied.  “But I’m just not sure.  I mean, I really like what she’s offering, but it’s so much money!”

 

“I know something that would help.  Would you like to hear what it is?” I asked.

 

“Sure!” she said.

 

“Ok, then, close your eyes,” I began.  “And imagine that you have two roads in front of you.  One leads to the left, and one to the right.  The one leading to the left is the road of not doing the program.  The one to the right is the one of doing the program.  Now take a deep breath.  And ask yourself, which of these is the right decision?”

 

“Oh, my God!” she exclaimed.  “The one to the right!”

 

“Great!  How do you know?” I asked.

 

“Because it’s really bright and has all of these flowers that appeared.  Am I making this up?”

 

“No,” I said, “You are just connecting to your intuition as you make a decision.”

 

 

In my experience, most people don’t take the time to consciously check in with their intuition before they make a decision.  But when you do this, you give yourself a huge advantage.  Here’s why:

 

1)  You get very clear about which road or decision is the right one for you.

 

2)  You trust your decision far more, which results in a lot less energy spent second-guessing yourself.

 

3)  You discover that your world begins to flow – situations work more smoothly, the right people show up when you need them, and information shows up at the time you need it to.

 

4)  You gain confidence in yourself and in your ability to make good decisions.

 

5)  You discover that you begin to have that magnetic attractor factor that draws clients and people to you like magnets.

 

6)  Things work for you and not against you.

 

7)  Your business grows, more easily than you could imagine.

 

I could go on, but you get the idea.

 

So, next time you have a decision to make, take a moment and check in with your intuition.

 

1)  Close your eyes.

2)  Breathe deeply.

3)  Imagine your options in two (or three) roads.

4)  Ask which is the correct one for now.

5)  Wait. See which reveals itself to you.

6)  Trust what you get.

7)  Take action upon it.

 

Your intuition will never guide you wrong.  Never.  Your job is to ask, and then to recognize what it is telling you.  Then trust it enough to take action.

 

Hugs, Anne

 

 

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