“REALLY?! This again?” the voice inside my head moaned as I faced a challenge in my business. “I’ve already done this.”
What had I already done?
Well, in the world-view of the tantrum-throwing teen-ager that sometimes takes up residence in my head, I had already grown. I had already “been there, done that.” No more lessons, thankyouverymuch.
Here’s what I share with entrepreneurs all the time: (And with my inner teen-ager when she’s acting up.)
Your business is about YOU. Your success is about your awareness. And once you understand that nothing that happens is separate from you – then you master success.
This is not about striving for perpetual meditative bliss. This is about living from a place of power and the willingness to listen to the on-going guidance it brings.
Over 1000 people have gone through my Uplevel Your Life™ Mastery Program. I regularly hear from those who tell me their business got better as they did the program. Or they made more mo-ney. OR landed their biggest client ever. They’re often surprised because “it’s not even a business program!”
I’m never surprised. Success is about awareness. Awareness can transform your success on every level.
Here are the 7 Laws of Awareness that create your entrepreneurial success:
1 – Awareness of your body.
Oprah says that your life is always speaking to you.
I’d go a step further. I’d tell you that even before the externals of your life speak to you, your body speaks to you.
Learning to listen to these signals is critical to your success. Some call it intuition. Some call it “gut instinct.” Either way, you must pay attention.
Two times last year I ignored my body signals and listened instead to my rational mind. Both decisions turned out badly. (Yes, it took 2 lessons – but I finally got it! Never ignore my intuition!)
2 – Awareness of where you’re going.
Some people have a 3-year plan. Some prefer a vision infused with feeling.
No matter your style, you need to know where you’re going. Decisions are a constant companion as you become more successful. If you don’t know where you’re going, then decisions will be that much harder and daily priorities won’t be clear.
3 – Awareness of the present moment.
I can text, tweet and tech with the best of ‘em.
And I also know I can’t live in a perpetual state of distraction.
We thrive in the present moment. It’s the only real thing there is. It’s where all your answers reside!
Spend regular time unplugged. Practice just being. This is not just for yogis. It’s for YOU.
4 – Awareness of your “rules” and limitations.
“I have kids. I can’t be successful.”
“I can’t do that. It would mean travel. I don’t want to travel.”
“I don’t want more money. It’ll turn me into an ogre.”
Really?
REALLY?!!!???
Most people bump up against their “rules” or limiting beliefs and don’t even stop to ask if they’re true.
That’s because it’s easier to blindly accept them than step out of our comfort zone. (We think our rules keep us safe. Mostly they keep us stuck.)
Every time I uplevel, I bump into a new set of my own rules I didn’t know existed! Sometimes it bums me out – but it’s always fun to blast through them.
5 – Awareness of the Analytics.
You might be reading this and thinking, “Yup! Got this stuff down pat! Just don’t make me do numbers!”
I hear ya, sistah! No one has EVER said to me, “Girl, you were born to do numbers, graphs and charts!”
Ever.
Not once.
For years, I thought this meant that the Universe would somehow make it all work for me as I blissfully turned my back on those nasty left-brain atrocities.
What I found out was that I had my own set of rules and limitations that were holding me back. I had to step in.
So, I hire people who love this stuff. And I learn and grow from letting them teach me.
And dare I say, it’s sorta fun?
6 – Awareness of your peeps.
Question:
Why become successful at all?
Answer:
To get your peeps to the other side.
When you reach more people, you add more value and you change the world. (And yes, you make more money.)
As this process builds, you must be aware of your peeps, how you market to them, and how your systems work for them.
Many people fail because they never get clear about this, hoping instead that peeps will just “get it.”
You honor people by learning how to talk to them about their needs and their challenges – not about YOUR services. Tune in to what your peeps want.
7 – Awareness of your victories.
Here’s the secret:
Be grateful to your big ol’ self for even the smallest achievement, and you’ll create more.
Be grateful to the big ol’ Universe for even the smallest gift, and you’ll attract more.
Nuff said.
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fantastic post! Thanks for posting…. I just commented earlier today on my fb wall.. about listening to the stirrings of the soul… so so needed.. xo thank you xo
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Thanks, Christine for these reminders! You were the one who introduced me to the whole “listening to your body” concept and what a wonderful difference it has made for me both in my personal life and the success of my business. Another breakthrough was with the “rules” like “Academics should stay in the ivory tower, beg for tenure and not be tacky entrepreneurs.”
Thank you!
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Hey look everyone! Christine signed me up for a gravatar at her dinner party tonight! Now she’s commenting on her own blog post using my name!
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Elaine Bailey Reply:
February 13th, 2011 at 11:07 am
Joy for a moment I got the words ‘gravatar’ and ‘Avatar’ muddled up and expected your face to be blue
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I work with entrepreneurs every day and the greatest challenge they face is their own self doubt and limiting beliefs. It’s a message that can never be heard enough. It’s a scary world out there when you’re the leader.
I just finished a fantastic book by Seth Godin – Tribes. He discusses how our people really want us to lead, it’s not an opportunity, it’s an obligation. Very powerful. I highly recommend for anyone who has or wants a following.
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Elaine Bailey Reply:
February 13th, 2011 at 11:25 am
I LOVE this book!
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Christine,
as usual, your message is right on target,
Our bodies… isn’t is amazing that we forget to listen? I use the “body compass” all the time – my negative body compass is called “Gollum” and when I have that Gollum feeling –> I know to move on! But it’s also important to listen to our body compass to know when somethings right! For me that’s my “Crescendo” feeling – you know, when something feels so great it just builds from your does up to your chest and you just want to jump up and start clapping! Like at a great performance! Thanks, Christine for reminding me – us – once again of something so important.
So easy to forget this stuff!
Happy Valentines Day!
Kelly
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Kelly Pratt Reply:
February 12th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Christine,
as usual, your message is right on target,
Our bodies… isn’t is amazing that we forget to listen? I use the “body compass” all the time – my negative body compass is called “Gollum” and when I have that Gollum feeling –> I know to move on! But it’s also important to listen to our body compass to know when somethings right! For me that’s my “Crescendo” feeling – you know, when something feels so great it just builds from your toes up to your chest and you just want to jump up and start clapping! Like at an amazing performance! Or sometimes it builds up so much that it stuns us into silence…
Thanks, Christine for reminding me – us – once again of something so important.
So easy to forget this stuff!
Happy Valentines Day!
Kelly
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I think that most of us live in the future and this is a shame as it robs us of the present. You’re right that we do thrive in the present moment and this is where we can get things done.Being open to change and avoiding negative situations is also another key to success.
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I think it is sorta kinda amazing how many post of yours I have missed. No matter, as I think it’s awesome that you are rehashing them via your Facebook page! ::giggle::
Somehow I missed this: Question: Why become successful at all? Answer: To get your peeps to the other side.
I really think this is brilliant. I always say that it’s my job to make sure that my clients are empowered to make the necessary decisions on their own. In essence, it’s about them becoming clear about the path you have already taken. My business has definitely shifted since I have chatted with my clients about how I can most benefit them…asking them constantly “how can I help you?” – such a simple question, but a most complex and revealing answer! Thanks again CK!
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Great post, and just what I needed to hear today. I just decided this week to “uplevel” my yarn-dyeing hobby to a professional level, complete with Etsy shop (Yarndeavors) and all the other social media, and boy have the doors opened, and boy have I run into resistance (inner)!
My inner awareness lead me to have a sit-down with myself and ask why I have such difficulty with the concept of charging for services, but not for products (three incidents of this came up within a 72-hour period). Those were the downsides.
The upside was that while I was out yarn shopping for a project, some part of me I don’t even recognize took over, and it not only saw the opportunities, but kicked down a series of doors in such quick succession that I could only stand idly by (within myself) and watch as it secured a great opportunity at a local yarn shop that I didn’t even know I was looking for. Thanks, Universe…
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