When Nothing Else Works
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Hi Friend,
When you think of a plan for your business, you might think about what you'll do.
Things like the specific actions you'll take to get where you want to go.
I've found that you will need a couple of more things.
Three things that make a plan:
You need a plan for what to think... This is you learning about the entrepreneurial mindset.
You need a plan for what to feel... This is you learning how to manage the BIG FEELS of running a business.
A plan for what to do... This is about strategy.
Think + Feel + Do = A Plan
Does the thinking and feeling part sound silly to you?
Hear me out...
I used only one part of this formula for a LONG time in my little business: the doing part.
Now that I better understand how the mind works, I realize this was like over using one muscle group.
And when you overuse a muscle, it gets fatigued, sore and needs a break.
And if you insist on overusing one muscle, it will break down.
Then staying engaged in your work (specifically your marketing) wanes.
This is followed by fits and starts in business focus and momentum.
Let's use all of your resources, not just one.
So, how do you leverage your thinking and feelings as part of your business plan?
One of the most loving ways I could find to leverage my thoughts and feelings in business, and help me become more consistent in my marketing is by learning how to ask myself better questions.
Questions that move me forward.
Questions that make me feel calm and courageous.
There is ONE question that seems silly, maybe even cute, that I lean on WHEN NOTHING ELSE WORKS.
When I get stuck...
When I am in reaction mode and feel triggered by a tricky situation...
When I get mired in my own stinkin' thinkin'...
When I'm stuck in a pattern of hiding out or avoiding something...
When nothing else works, here's what I ask myself.
What would Love do?
Don't know how to respond to an opportunity that isn't quite a fit? How would Love handle it?
Feel down and out over the state of your business results? What would Love do?
Feel pressed upon by a client and your boundaries stretched? What would Love do?
With this question, I always, and I mean always come up with a soul-nourishing and business-building action step in no time.
And to my surprise, I never, ever get a response that says: you should quit.
Your marketing plan must include what to think, feel and do.
And one of the most loving ways to do this is to ask yourself a good question.
What would Love do?
Don't knock it until you try it.
Happy Lovuary,
Karin
PS - Confession: I borrowed Lovuary from Hallmark Channel. Not that I watch those silly, formulaic movies. Ahem. Okay, one time. Okay, a few times. Okay, maybe when I'm cooking sometimes I listen to one. Stop asking me about this!
PS - The Happy Little Practice Mindset Club is here for you whenever you're ready. It's a where we talk about all three parts of your plan - what to think, what to feel and what to do next. More info here, if it speaks to you.
*** More Resources for you ***
- > Free Q&A Classes - Bring your Qs, a mug of tea or coffee and let's get to know each other. The next one is on Wed, March 2nd at 12pm ET. Register here if you haven't already.
- > The Happy Little Practice Method Explained
- > Private Coaching - Get in touch here and let's see if I can help.
The End.
Typos are my free gift to you.
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Karin Rozell
Author, Speaker and Small Business Coach for Companies of One
Creator of the Happy Little Practice Method