Guess what? Success is waiting for you to show up; you just have to believe it.
Most professional women I’ve worked with fall into one of two limiting belief systems: they either don’t believe they have anything to offer or they don’t think they have enough to offer. I’ve found myself in both camps at one point or another.
For a long time, I was running away from my gift. I had been working in corporate finance for years and I was looking for a change. What I failed to realize was that my genius zone is in the financial space. I would be doing the world a disservice if I stopped working in finance and sharing my gift. I’d be doing a disservice to the many women whose lives I’ve been able to change with my financial knowledge and support.
As women, we’re taught to be humble to the point where we don’t even recognize our own talents. Everyone has something special to offer. You just might need a nudge in the right direction. If you don’t recognize your gifts, you’re holding yourself back.
Once you know your skills, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing you are not enough. This limiting belief stops you from really putting yourself out there and reaching your full potential. It can be intimidating to start your own business where there’s built in competition but it’s worth taking the risk to do what you love.
If you put limits on what you believe you are capable of in your business, you won’t make any progress. That’s why I teach my clients to subscribe to a new belief: done is better than perfect. I understand that charging for your services can add pressure to create exceptional results. While it’s great to strive for more, you have to remember to be compassionate to yourself in order to grow. We all have to start somewhere, so start now.
Trust that people will love what you have to offer and the sky’s the limit.