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Hello Reader,
I’ve been thinking a lot about how The Power of SLOW can disrupt the way we are shaping the emerging economy.
Between war and the war on human thinking by companies profiting on artificial intelligence – and human intelligence feeling at a premium — we get to decide how and when to spend our money and our time.
For me, I want to move slowly, intentionally and wisely.
But that doesn’t mean NOT being productive.
Oh, I love to be productive, in fact. Peacefully productive.
The truth is slow isn’t lazy.
Slow isn’t inaction.
Slow, when done fantastically well, should feel like intentional progress toward something bigger than you. It should bring you alive and give you energy for what matters most to you. It should be a highly curated, highly crafted way of being – in business, in life, in creativity.
What I see for so many, though, is a feast or famine output of wasted productivity that is often tied to a lack of self-trust and self-confidence.
All too often, though, a client is trapped in a pattern I know very, very well myself … I call it the worthiness spiral.
Here’s how this spiral works for me – and many, many clients:
- We get caught up in perfectionism and insecurities. Who am I to write this, do this, offer this?
- We let that perfectionism or lack of worthiness stop us in our tracks and we fall into indecision. I can make this better, I can say something more … I can try harder.
- That indecision leads to incomplete action -- or, inaction entirely. It can take shape in many ways like over-perfecting and not finishing. Not moving to the finish line. Lack of progress. Quitting. Starting something new. Trying a different system or way.
- That inaction leads to inconsistency. Hiding. Shutting down. Caving off. Feast or famine. Ebb not flow. Moving at the whim of your personal energy or muse.
As a longtime marketing and communications strategist, I work with my clients on the biggest struggle of all … consistency in showing up and consistency in taking action of telling your story and feeling worthy to offer and receive. Consistency in building on what's already working.
Because being in business and thriving in business requires showing up and taking action … even when you're tired. Even when you may not feel worthy enough.
This is why I always work with a client’s capacity first. Then their Brave YES marketing strategy next. Because from both of those foundations we can see confidence and energy grow.
Impact work -- what I call Brave YES Power Moves -- always leads to confidence.
Does any part of this pattern resonate with you at all? If so, hit reply and let me know and I’ll send you a few tips on how to handle this vicious cycle.
For a bit more on healing your self-worth, I'm sharing a blog post I wrote called Your Self-Worth Isn't Found in Your Bank Account. Hit reply and let me know your thoughts.
Breathing deeply with you in the storm,
XO
Shawn
LATEST BLOG
Your Self-Worth Isn't Found in Your Bank Account
Stop tying your self-worth to your bank account and break free from the destructive cycle that's keeping you stuck in the worthiness spiral. Learn how to untangle your value as a human being from your business income and build authentic confidence that attracts clients and success.
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SLOW BUSINESS TIP:
Establish a Daily "Worth Beyond Wealth" Ritual
Tonight -- and each evening going forward -- write down three things that made you feel worthy today that had nothing to do with money.
- a kind email from a client
- progress on a project
- showing up authentically
- offering kindness to someone else
- holding space for your emotions
This daily practice can help to rewire your brain to find evidence of your value beyond your bank account.
🪩 Ready to make a bigger impact in your business? Let’s design a story-driven marketing and communications strategy that makes your sales feel effortless and authentic. Book a consultation with me now to discover how the right messaging can transform your revenue.
Coaching Client Praise
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"She has an innate ability of understanding her clients deepest goals and aspirations while inspiring them to manifest the best version of themselves."
Thanks, Lauren! :)
"Shawn has exceeded my expectations as a business/motivational coach.
As a creative, my brain is in constant flight. Always searching for the next new, shiny idea. As a coach, Shawn has a masterful way of reining me in—distilling the most complex idea down to something concrete, eloquent, and marketable.
As a leader, Shawn is direct yet empowering and empathetic. She has an innate ability of understanding her clients deepest goals and aspirations while inspiring them to manifest the best version of themselves.
I would highly recommend Shawn Fink to anyone who aspires to excellence. -- Lauren Knatz, author of The Gatekeeper and founder of Instrumental Peace.
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"You are worth the quiet moment. You are worth the deeper breath. You are worth the time it takes to slow down, be still, and rest."
— Morgan Harper Nichols