When was the last time you heard someone talking about the
proverbial "next level" in their business? Probably in the
last 24 hours! Well, I don't know about you... but I'm a
little tired of hearing this phrase over and over again.
When I was in Las Vegas recently with my mastermind
colleagues, we originally thought we were there to take our
businesses to the "next level." After all, isn't that what
mastermind groups are all about? Progress in your
business! But, I soon began to notice something each time
a colleague stood in front of the room to share... the
realization of which leads me to third gift I received in
Las Vegas.
Gift #3: The only "next level" is within YOU.
Colleague after colleague, each time someone stood in front
of the room and started talking about where they were in
their business, it became crystal clear that the only
journey we were there to take was the journey within.
Many entrepreneurs (myself included) have made the mistake
of thinking that business growth is something that you
experience on the outside in terms of increased clients,
more money, more web traffic, more referrals, more
invitations to speak, more of whatever you desire in your
business. And, yes, those things are all outward
expressions of growth... but the only thing that SUSTAINS
the external growth of a FULFILLING business is the
internal growth of your soul.
Sustained, fulfilling growth does NOT come from what you DO
in the external world; rather, it comes from the work you
do on the inside. Sustained growth and the progress of
your business' evolution is less about the business than it
is about YOU. As a conscious business owner, the only
thing stopping you from all the success you desire is you,
not your external circumstance.
Please forgive me if I'm coming on strong here, but I speak
from my own experience. If you've been following me for
any length of time, or have read my new book, you know that
I have been through some very challenging times in my
business... on the edge of bankruptcy and struggling to pay
my rent. It wasn't until I stopped TRYING to make my
business work, (and started to INQUIRE WITHIN about where I
needed to grow so that my business COULD grow)... that my
business drastically changed for the better. So, now when
I catch myself focused on the external aspects of my
business, it's a reminder for me that the growth isn't
going to occur "out there", the growth is going to occur
inside of me. Then, and only then, do I experience the
results I desire on the outside.
So, the next time you find yourself wanting to get your
business to the "next level"... it's a sign that the time
has come for you to go to the next level within yourself.
Where do YOU need to go? What's working? What's not
working? Why are you unfulfilled with the current state of
your business? What would "light you up?" What old
thoughts no longer serve you? It is this self-inquiry that
leads you down the path to REAL, sustainable and fulfilling
success.
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Christine Kloser, author of The Freedom Formula, helps
small business owners put soul in their business and money
in the bank. If you want to enjoy a purpose-driven
business and a soul-satisfying life, send for my free
special report, How to Avoid the 3 Massive Mistakes Made by
Most Conscious Entrepreneurs and my free audio, 7
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http://www.LoveYourLife.com .
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