Do you wake-up in the morning with the idea you are going to accomplish certain tasks?  Then as the day proceeds you never take action towards any of these projects.

Welcome to the world of the entrepreneur!

This morning getting out of bed, I started thinking about my to-do list.  My day started walking with my neighbor, straightening the house, answering emails, coaching clients and all of a sudden I looked at the clock and it was noon.  To my utter surprise I did not start any of the projects that were on my to-do list.  This pattern happens a lot.

What is a person to do?

Thinking about this challenge, all of a sudden the “Smart Goal” Model popped into my head.  Below is the model:

S = Be very specific
Example: My goals were write an article, research different writing groups, coach clients, food shop, take time to just relax and the list goes on and on. 
M = Measure your progress
Example: My measurement would be completion of the different projects. 
A = Achievable
Example: This plan was not achievable, no way could I accomplish everything in one day.
R = Reasonable
Example: Since all the items were not easily accomplished in one day, I would create a realistic
plan. This plan would be produced by reviewing my goals and choosing which items could be accomplished in a reasonable amount of time.
T = Time Table
Example: Today’s Schedule:
1:00pm – Write Article
3:00pm – Food Shop
4:00pm – Spent time with Jeffrey, my grandson relaxing
6:00pm – Coach last client for the day.

Tomorrow:
8:00am – Research writing groups
10:00am – Create a new plan

 This arrangement sounded realistic.    

Please share with the Love Yourself – It Matters! Community your challenges about creating a reasonable daily plan.  I am looking forward to hearing from you.

 Helen

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Reading this quote what comes to mind, by changing our thoughts and hoping things will be different will not necessary alter our situations. Sorry guys we have to do the work!

What could we do differently?

Let me tell you a little story.  Jane was having a difficult time enrolling new clients.  She thought by changing her negative thoughts to positive ones a miracle would happen and clients would start calling.  Jane worked hard on thinking positive and repeating affirmations all day. She started to feel more positive and in spite of her new behavior one or 2 clients appeared.

One day during our coaching session we were discussing positive thinking plus taking action. Jane decided to continue thinking positively and take action at the same time.

She continued focusing on positive thinking, saying affirmations and now taking action.  Attended networking events, writing articles and facilitated an Abundant Workshop.

Low and behold, Jane started building a following and her business started to grow.

The moral of the story is by thinking positively, feeling good about yourself and taking action miracles start to happen.

Please share with the Love Yourself – It Matters Community your thoughts regarding the combination of thinking positively and taking action vs. just thinking positively.  I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Helen

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After struggling with this negative thought process for a few days, I decide to call a friend.  To my good fortune she picked up the phone.  After relaying my story, she started to laugh and asked who I was talking about.  The Helen she knew was a beautiful giving person and successful business owner.

As we continued speaking, I started coming out of my funk, admitted the great things I accomplished and the amazing life changes my clients achieved.

Sometimes all we need is a good friend who listens and is supportive.  Eventually we will put our Gremlins to sleep and bask in our greatness.

When you are having one of those days feeling your business will never flourish.  Pick up the phone and call a caring friend or leave a comment on the Love Yourself – It Matters! Blog.

My commitment is that I will get back to you and support you in finding your true greatness.

Enjoy your greatness!

Helen

P.S. I had a beautiful birthday.

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Do you ever stop and think about how lucky you are to be a business owner?  Depending on your experiences you can either feel lucky or wish you were working for someone else.

Welcome to the world of the business owner!

It is time to embrace our enthusiasm!

Following is an exercise which will awaken your passion or provide other realizations:

1. List your motives for owning a business.
2. Document the drawbacks.
3. Highlight the thoughts that ring true for you.
4. Evaluate both lists.
5. Determine your next step.

How are your feeling?

When you feel enthusiastic, your creative juices start flowing and there is no stopping.

If after completing the exercise you want to explore different options, go right ahead, this might be the eye opening realization you needed.

Remember…there is no right or wrong just opportunities.

Please share your insights with the Love Yourself – It Matters! Community. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Helen

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Do you think and say kind words about your business?  Unfortunately, most of us think about what is not going right.

When we have successes our feelings turn towards excitement and joy.  Why is it so hard focusing on those times instead of finding things to worry about?

 Simply, we are human beings and wired to think that way.

When you start thinking about your business in a negative way.  Stop, take a deep breath and say in a powerful voice, kind words about your business.  An example would be, “My business is achieving its goal by helping business people.”

 Even though this little exercise sounds simple it is very hard to do.  It takes practice, practice, and more practice before it becomes a new habit.  Remember…a habit takes about 21 days to become natural.

Constantly think, “ I will say kind words about my business.”

 Please share your experiences with the Love Yourself – It Matters! Community.  Sharing our experiences and thoughts with each other enables us to create successful businesses in a loving way.

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And before you know it, you throw the ‘the-coach-who-listens’ out the window, and proceed to talk non-stop, for the next 20 minutes. Ugh!!

We have all been there!

So how do you overcome your infatuation with coaching and still effectively sell to a prospective client?

Here are a few steps that work successfully for me:

1. Prepare an agenda before your meeting.
2. Listen, listen, listen and let the person know you are truly interested in what they have to say.
3. Answer any questions sticking to the point and keep it short.
4. Invite them to be a client when the ‘aha moment’ happens.
5. Keep the meeting short.
6. Remember your prospective client, cares more about themselves than your passion for coaching.

Need support in getting your business launched? Send me an email at helen@loveyourselfcoaching.net and together, we can brainstorm easy ideas to get you started.

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How many times have we heard that we have to change this or that about our thinking.  It is easier said than done.

Let’s get real here!

I heard the comment recently, “We are a society of thinking we have to think positively all the time.”  This really struck me as crazy.  We are human beings and life happens.  We have reactions and sometimes they are not positive.

I have come up with a new way of thinking to let my feelings flow and if I need to cry it is permissible.  It is amazing giving myself permission the feelings change and I feel better.

Recently, I had a hard time being creative.  My days were spent responding to emails.  I was taking to a friend and during the conversation it dawned on her that I was feeling very sad and had no energy to be creative.

Once I realized why the creative juices were not flowing a miracle happened and I started to experience my energy returning.

Moral of story if you feel your feelings we move forward quicker.

Please share your experiences with the Love Yourself – It Matters Community so we do not feel alone on our journeys.

Helen

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