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You're not "behind" 🙏🏼🧡
Most of us feel behind. Behind in numbers of followers... or income... or simply clarity about our business strategy and what we should be doing on a typical Tuesday afternoon when you're staring at your to-do list and nothing feels like the right priority. If that resonates, you're not alone. It's a common feeling among soulpreneurs! But let's reframe this—because feeling behind isn't helpful. It keeps us stuck in comparison and self-judgment, which drains the very energy we need to move forward. The reframe: You're right where you need to be. I know that might sound like a platitude, but I mean it practically. Wherever you are in your business journey, that's your starting point. And a clear starting point is exactly what you need to move forward with focus instead of overwhelm. The problem isn't that you're behind. The problem is that most business advice doesn't account for where you actually are. It throws strategies at you without helping you understand which ones fit your current situation. That's what we're going to fix. What's next: In the next lesson, I'll introduce the 5 Levels of Soulpreneur Business Development—a simple map that shows you the full landscape of building an authentic business. Once you can see the map and locate yourself on it, everything changes. You stop trying to do everything at once. You stop borrowing strategies meant for someone three levels ahead of you. And you finally know what to focus on—and what to let go of—right now. Let's take a look at that map... Feel free to comment below: Have you been feeling "behind"? What does that look like for you—comparison to a specific person? Pressure about a particular metric? Sometimes just naming it loosens its grip. 🙏🏼🧡
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The power of commenting
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Why I feel behind: I designed my life really well (or so I thouhght). Touring musician with tenure at a conservatory. Then the pandemic hit, I wasn't allowed to travel, and I knew I had to make radical changes. I dug into all my business skills (had a business/arts combo degree) and did a bunch of courses that promised 6 figures in 6 minutes bla bla. And thought ok, i'm ready to go. Then additional pressure set in after the sudden demise of my dad and my new role as my mums future caregiver who lives in a different country I don't feel comfortable in. So location-independence was a non-negotiable. The overall pressure of the transition has resulted in a lot of anxiety, feelings of inadequacy and bouts of FFF situations that inflame my fears of failure. The rhetoric in the music industry of failure being the norm hasn't helped much. So on some days, building my own ecosystem as an independent artist/educator feels like a daunting task.
It's only recently that I've managed to calm down after lots of coaching from some really good people including George which made me realize how healthy my business model actually is. I'm in year 4 of my 5 year plan, at the end of which I was hoping to make a sustainable income of approx 5k/mth. The path has been laden with lots of poor information, unhygienic mindsets and a few other unforeseen circumstances. But I think being part of this community is the first time I have felt like 'I got this'. I thrive in community. People doing it, who remind me that this is in fact doable. 20+ yrs of working within a conservative govt. system needed lots of unpacking.
Let's go.
@T.L. Mazumdar Your energy and persistence given the constraints are inspirational. Wishing you much success!
@Stephanie Morrison Thank you Stephanie - these words of encouragement make the world of difference on the journey. I appreciate you.
@T.L. Mazumdar you definitely got this! You have n extraordinary amount of talent, as well as awareness of people, and all the biz skills you've already developed. Looking forward to seeing you rock this year, even with caretaking needs 🧡
@T.L. Mazumdar yes, you got this! thank you for sharing so openly about your challenges and great progress!
@T.L. Mazumdar, that's so neat ... I recognize your name from some of the Attractwell website trainings. Nice to see you here!