This is an interesting time to be alive.  While it seems on the
outside like chaos, I am seeing things in a different way.  The way I
see it, lots of people are getting more of what they really want by
getting a big and unexpected push.

You might be scratching your head right now and saying to yourself
“that gal is crazy – totally nuts”.  I know it must seem that way but
keep reading – you might find a nugget in there somewhere.

You see, most of the world trudges through life with “have-tos”
running through their head, and “wish for” silently consuming their
thoughts.  The factory worker who really wants to start his or her own
business.  The executive who really would like to quit, but is stuck
with golden handcuffs.  The office worker who wants to go back to
school.  These are all examples of people wanting something and not
taking action to get it.

So the world is giving them a push.  Layoffs, cutbacks, broken
contracts and change are everywhere.  This, my dear readers is one of
the biggest opportunities you are ever going to have to reach your
potential and finally really get that thing you’ve been secretly and
silently wanting.

You might be thinking “Well, okay I get that, but why does it have
to be so hard?”  The truth is:  it DOESN”T have to be hard.  We make it
hard by holding so tight onto the thing we don’t want that we fail to
appreciate the opportunities at hand.

I have a private client who has just been through the 2-Day Turnaround
breakthrough program.  When she came in, she knew things weren’t
working and she wasn’t reaching her potential but didn’t want to let go
of the little bits that she believed were working.  We found the irony
in that she was working 16 hour days and had very little results to
show for it.  Little by little, she began to realize that the choices
she had made could be reversed – and that her potential could change
immediately.

What she really wanted and what she was doing were two completely
different things.  We formulated a plan for her to let go of things not
working and realign herself with what she really wanted.  The
opportunities started showing up immediately.  Within 3 months, she
completely transformed her life and her business and is now happily
doing the work she loves for clients she adores.

Here are 5 things that were holding her back from her potential (and might be holding you back too).

1.  Not admitting that things aren’t working - If
things are difficult and struggles are an everyday occurrence,
something is terribly wrong. Struggle is different than challenge. 
Challenge can be invigorating – struggle is draining.  The first step
in unlocking your potential is to take inventory of your life and
consider what’s not working.  The symptoms of things not working will
be lack of something (not enough time, money, energy, relationships,
etc)

2.  Not knowing your style and values -
Understanding your unique blueprint of the world is critical if you’re
going to make the right decisions for you.  Consider what’s important
to you about your life and match your values to your activities to get
yourself in alignment with your dreams.

3. Saying “Yes” to too many things – What
activities are taking up your time?  What’s on your plate right now? 
And more importantly, what needs to come off your plate?  Are you
trying to force yourself to complete a project, have a relationship,
build a business that doesn’t work?  Who or what do you need to say
“No” to today?

4.  Not being comfortable not knowing – Who knows
what will happen today, tomorrow, next week or next year for that
matter?  Spending time in an anxious state of not knowing is not
helpful or productive in any way, and will only make you more fearful. 
Having a death grip on something that’s not working is more detrimental
than being in the “goo” of not knowing.  All creation takes place in
this state of not knowing because it’s becoming known!

5. Not having faith and trust in the process – When
you are on the path to reaching your potential, it sometimes feels like
the world has gone badly awry.  The constant shifting and changing (and
people leaving and new ones appearing) can have a devastating effect if
you try to manipulate every situation to your needs.  During this time,
it is important to examine what IS working and what you ARE working
toward instead of looking back and noticing the destruction.

I know that for my client (and myself too) these are the things we
constantly go through as we evolve.  It does become easier to go
through the roller coaster of life with a few rules (and some good
friends) along the way.

Stephanie Frank
Founder and President of SuccessIQ University
Best Selling Author, The Accidental Millionaire

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