5 Ways for VAs to Make Big Changes This Year
Monday, January 21st, 2008I’m please to announce that one of my author clients is in the midst of a whirlwind Virtual Book Tour.Gabriella Goddard’s “Gulp! The 7 Day crash course to master fear and break through any challenge” is the ground-breaking guide that can change your life . . . in one week! Her powerful 7 step process helps you to develop the mindset, clarity and courage to face your fears, step out of your comfort zone and take that leap of faith.Here are Gabriella’s five top tips for how you can brave the unknown and embrace big change this year.
Running your own VA business can be a real challenge. Maybe you’re just starting out and are worried about finding your first clients. Or maybe you’ve been working as a VA for a while and want to expand, or even shift direction. The biggest problem when you work for yourself is that the only person who can change things is YOU. But that takes inner confidence and courage.So here are my five top tips for how you can brave the unknown and take that leap of faith this year. 1. WAKE UP TO IT.
Understand that change is happening in your business for a reason. It’s time for you to grow and evolve. Look to the change and ask “what is your purpose?” Let the answer guide you through the process. As Frank Herbert once said, “Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.”
2. FACE IT.
Moving from a “safe” place and into the unknown can be daunting. But trust in yourself and you will find a way to overcome any obstacle. “Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared,” said Eddie Rickenbacher. When you feel fear, it’s because the situation you are facing is important to you. So don’t shy away. Face it, and see it as a catalyst for making a fundamental shift in your VA business.
3. EMBRACE IT.
Change can be uncomfortable. It moves us outside the norm and into the unknown. Sometimes you’d like to stop it or slow it down. But change has its own pace. So embrace it. As Caroline Schoeder said “Some people change when they see the light, others when they feel the heat.” How much heat can you take? The question to ask yourself is “If not now…when?” It makes you think, doesn’t it?
4. COMMIT TO IT.
W.H. Murray in The Story of Everest said “Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth- that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too.” There is always a defining moment, a decision point, when you make the commitment to change. Once you do this, something happens. Like a line of dominos that fall naturally of its own accord, so too, do the events that unfold once the decision has been made. The key is to a) put a stake in the ground and commit to it and b) trust in the natural flow of order of life. When you’re on your true path, things happen naturally.
5. DO IT!
Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. When you open yourself to change you open yourself to new opportunities, new experiences and new adventures. To stay where you are means you miss out. To stay where you are keeps you safe, but small. Embrace change with both arms, and be the creator of your own future. As Oprah says, “Not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” The key is to take the first steps. Do this without attachment to a specific outcome. Then, take a few more steps. Before you know it you’ll look back in astonishment as to how far you’ve leaped!
So step up to the plate, Gulp!, take that leap of faith and make the changes you know you need to make to propel your VA business forward. And if you’d like some extra support and inspiration to stay motivated and on track, why not sign up for my free downloadable One Big Gulp! Kit, which you will find at www.onebiggulp.com.
Remember, it’s your life, your choice, so live your greatest life!
To find out more about “Gulp! The 7 Day crash course to master fear and break through any challenge” watch the inspiring book trailer at
www.gulptoday.com
To visit Gabriella’s author site go to www.gabriellagoddard.com
