What's stopping me? Finding the one thing that will start the ball rolling...
I didn't look back this morning at when the last time was that I posted... I didn't want to stare that date in the face and get caught up in how I wasn't as dedicated to this blog timewise as I had envisioned. Don't get me wrong - my heart is here... so why isn't my time?
Well, I have a based of paying clients, a husband, friends, and a home, as well as (apparently) an additional career as a speaker! I still hold hope of get colloborators for this site - I'd love it to be a resource for entrepreneurial women that has many points of view and authors from different fields of expertise.
I've had women say their interested but not follow through for a variety of reasons... and I believe when the time is right they will appear. So for the moment it's just me passing along insights and info from the hundreds of women entrepreneurs I interact with; and that is as it is meant to be...
That being said, I do feel the need to set some goals for this site and my career(s). I need a mantra... or at least a couple words to keep me on track, something that will bring me back to the present and help me focus. I think we all need that so perhaps this process will be of benefit to you as well.
Teresa keeps telling me I need to be clear, that the clearer I am the more successful I will be (she says it nicer than that - it's said in the context of when I'm being clearer she notices and comments on how it is working for me and reminds me to see and appreciate what clarity brings); intellectually I know what that word means but unfortunately I can't just say, "Veronika, get clearer!" and have it magically happen (or can I?). I'm thinking I need to have a few steps in place to get me there...
So... what is stopping me - or you?
I could/would be clearer if:
Constancy in communication and trusting in the outcome will create clarity in my business and personal life.
This makes sense as that will also lead to a stronger sense of serenity and organization...and who can't use more of that too! I think I'll pullout my "Success Principles" book tonight and find some principles that support those goals.
If you have any suggestions or tips - or words of encouragement! - feel free to comment here!
V-
Well, I have a based of paying clients, a husband, friends, and a home, as well as (apparently) an additional career as a speaker! I still hold hope of get colloborators for this site - I'd love it to be a resource for entrepreneurial women that has many points of view and authors from different fields of expertise.
I've had women say their interested but not follow through for a variety of reasons... and I believe when the time is right they will appear. So for the moment it's just me passing along insights and info from the hundreds of women entrepreneurs I interact with; and that is as it is meant to be...
That being said, I do feel the need to set some goals for this site and my career(s). I need a mantra... or at least a couple words to keep me on track, something that will bring me back to the present and help me focus. I think we all need that so perhaps this process will be of benefit to you as well.
Teresa keeps telling me I need to be clear, that the clearer I am the more successful I will be (she says it nicer than that - it's said in the context of when I'm being clearer she notices and comments on how it is working for me and reminds me to see and appreciate what clarity brings); intellectually I know what that word means but unfortunately I can't just say, "Veronika, get clearer!" and have it magically happen (or can I?). I'm thinking I need to have a few steps in place to get me there...
So... what is stopping me - or you?
I could/would be clearer if:
- I "trusted" instead of "knew" - I know I have a strong and varied skillset, I take pride in my work, and I feel invested in my clients' success. So, why do I struggle with fee structure? Why don't I "trust" that people who really want a well-designed, search engine friendly, professional website that will bring them business will be willing to pay for that website and become clients? I have seen it happen... there are people who do and have become great clients for my business; so what will it take for me to trust that there are more just like them out there? Trusting would mean that I will always:
- accept clients that feel they can afford a website.
- set my fee structure in writing because everyone deserves to be paid what they're worth and each client deserves to know what their financial obligation is to the project from the start.
- kindly remind clients of my business policies, thereby creating a consistent course of action.
- I was more consistent... I would be clearer if I was more consistent! I would be clearer with me and clearer with my clients. Consistency in Communication is what first comes to mind. About a week ago I decided to lay out a very specific plan for a client so we could get their project done (I felt they needed more structure than either of us had originally anticipated), so, I formulated a plan and sent it with trust. I said "abc", and they said "abcd"; I reviewed my business policies and "abcd" did fit into those parameters so we moved forward. All I had needed to to was be consistent with the client by informing them of what had been done, what needed to be done, and how it could be done efficiently - from a time and budget standpoint.
Constancy in communication and trusting in the outcome will create clarity in my business and personal life.
This makes sense as that will also lead to a stronger sense of serenity and organization...and who can't use more of that too! I think I'll pullout my "Success Principles" book tonight and find some principles that support those goals.
If you have any suggestions or tips - or words of encouragement! - feel free to comment here!
V-
Posted by dotcalm at 12/13/2008 12:07 PM 
Categories: Empowerment,Self Development,SelfCare,The Success Principles,Inspiration,Teresa D Huggins
Categories: Empowerment,Self Development,SelfCare,The Success Principles,Inspiration,Teresa D Huggins
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