Early last year, I invested $9,000 on a 12-week program. It’s about all the income I made at that time.
I was running a full-time coaching practice and still finding out ways to grow my coaching business. I felt stressed about finding the next clients all the time.
The program promised to revamp my LinkedIn presence with a proven system for people to start knocking on my door. I hesitated but said yes when I was pushed to make a decision on the spot.
It did not deliver.
I was so disappointed. I thought It’s the worst investment I’ve made in my business.
Many might call it a “mistake”.
Yet, as I looked deeper, I realized I learned a few important lessons that completely change how I make decisions.
You see. When I made that investment, I was in a scarcity mindset.
I didn’t believe in myself.
I was looking for shortcuts to take my pain away.
I was hoping for someone to save me from the uncertainty and the anxiety I was in.
Of course, it did not work. It’s meant NOT to work for where I was coming from.
So, I can learn exactly what I needed to learn at that moment. Here are a few:
- Whenever I make a fear-based decision, it instantly makes me feel small.
- There is no shortcut. Look for a long haul instead.
- Showing up as ME in my own way of building long-term relationships is 10x easier and more effective than what the experts say.
- Well…I am different and that’s a good thing! 😎
When I learn these lessons, I start making different choices:
✅ When I stop looking for shortcuts, I am more patient and compassionate with myself.
✅ When I make a decision from love, it goes around and comes back to me, multiplied.
✅ When I ditch the rules that experts taught me and lean on my heart and intuition, I’m way more impactful.
✅ When I stop looking for the next clients but focus on serving one person deeply at a time, my business thrives.
“When I accept that no one is here to save me, I become the answer I’m looking for.” ~ Wen
It took $9,000 for me to learn these lessons. I would argue it might be one of the best investments!
How about you?
What did you learn from the past “mistake” that’s actually invaluable?
Love,
Wen