Sometimes You Have To Coach Yourself

Two months ago, I made the best decision of my life. I decided that I was going to become self-employed and devote all of my time, energy, and resources to building my brand. I have known for a very long time that I am not an “employee.” I do not enjoy spending my time making other people money. I’d rather utilize the 24 hours that God gives me each day to do the things that I want. So, that’s what I decided I was going to do. I now live the life of an entrepreneur, and let me tell you…this shit is a lot of work!

I am the type of person who will always step out on faith and make decisions, whether or not I really think I am ready. I take the leap and figure out how I’m going to stick the landing later. That method seems insane to most people, but it works for me. This decision was no different. I felt something in my spirit and I went with it. But every decision comes with opposition. While I was stepping out on faith, aiming to live my best life, I didn’t put very much thought into it. I didn’t think about how much of a stretch it would be from the time I received my last paycheck to the time I booked my first paying client. I didn’t think about how things were going to play out once I exhausted all the money in my bank accounts. All I knew was that the decision was made and I had committed to it. Sometimes I’ll find myself wanting to feel discouraged and second-guess my decision…then I remember that failure is not an option because faith will never fail.

Today, I found myself in one of those “down and out” moods while I was reviewing my finances. This brief moment of unease was immediately put to a halt when I remembered one very important thing…I am the biggest obstacle in between where I am currently and where I am destined to be. Allowing myself to doubt my capabilities will get me nowhere. Allowing my senses and the things I physically see in my environment to dictate my progression, will do me no good. I literally had to sit myself down and coach myself back to life! I had to take an objective look at my circumstances and CHOOSE to feel differently from what my physical reality would dictate I should be feeling. That’s what it’s all about…making a choice. I could sit around moaning and crying because things are not exactly how I would like for them to be, or I can choose to be grateful and happy in my situation. I choose the latter. I know that I am extremely blessed. I am so excited to see how my brand is developing, albeit I’m anxious to catch the momentum and watch things really take off. I can say that I am so extremely happy to be able to do what it is that I was put on this Earth to do. I am living out my purpose each day. I am learning, growing and developing myself. It feels so wonderful to watch the things I am creating come to fruition.

So, the moral of this story is, when you feel yourself getting down or overwhelmed about your present circumstances, just take a step back and realize how amazing you are and how far you have progressed from! Life can try to battle you sometimes, but always remember, you have the capability and the power. You are going to win! 

Live fully. Love freely. Grow daily.

Love,

Niki Sunshine