Franchise Money Maker

This article is written and owned by Christine Kloser

I got off the phone yesterday with a colleague who reminded
me of myself. (Well, he reminded me of my past self.) He
had experienced a good level of success, was respected by
his colleagues, had a wonderful family and all the clients
he could ask for.

But, there was something very wrong. He was exhausted,
overworked, stressed out, and feeling like his life was his
business… missing out on the other things that meant a
lot to him.

I call this the “spinning your wheels” syndrome. It
happens when you find yourself constantly running on the
hamster wheel of your business (and your life). Only to
realize that when you “get” to where you think you want to
go, it’s not what you had envisioned. The “success”
experience falls flat in comparison to what you thought it
would be. Where is the bliss? Where is the freedom?
Where is the joy from doing the work you love so much?
Ahhhh… these are all very good questions.

And, here are three steps you can take immediately that’ll
help you get off the never-ending “merry go round” of your
business and enjoy more ease in your life. These were the
very steps I took to shift things in my business to a place
where I truly love my business and my life.

Step 1: Create Your Personal Definition of Success When it
comes to experiencing entrepreneurial success, so often we
see that definition being (according to the external world)
about financial success. However, if the sole focus of a
business is on financial reward, your life will be
compromised in that pursuit.

It’s important as you look at redefining success for
yourself, that you look at the entire picture of success.
Here are some things to consider as you contemplate this…
that go beyond your financial goals. What is the work that
truly calls to your soul? How do you want to spend your
time in your business? What types of clients do you want
to work with? How many hours a week do you want to be
working on your business? Do you want to offer more
products or services, or cut back on your offerings? What
kind of team do you need in place to help you experience
your definition of success? How involved are you with your
team? Do you want to travel for your business, or stay
closer to home? What support do you have on your journey?

These are all questions to consider as you define what real
success means to you. You’ll see that success is about
much more than money… it’s about fulfillment, peace of
mind and joy in your life.

Step 2: Reevaluate Your Business Once you’ve gotten
clarity on your personal definition of success, it’s time
to take a closer look at your current business. It’s
important to give yourself a half day (or preferably a day)
to step back from the operations of your business, and
focus on the big picture. Too often, I see entrepreneurs
who are working to create a business based on someone
else’s model of success. But, in this step, the only model
you need to allow to emerge is the one that works for you.

As you reevaluate your business, identify if there is
anything you’re doing that you don’t want to do? On the
other hand, are there things you want to do, but aren’t
getting to? Are there aspects of your business that you
think you “should” do, but they just aren’t working for
you? Once you evaluate your current business, turn your
focus on creating a vision for the business you really
want. If you could create anything for yourself in your
business, what would that be? This type of reevaluation
is a necessary step in getting your “wheels to stop
spinning” and fully enjoying your business.

Step 3: Be Proactive Being proactive is a key step to take
your insight and clarity from the previous two steps and
create positive change for yourself. When you do this type
of work (to create your personal definition of success and
reevaluate your business), chances are you’ll see some
things that require a change to be made.

But, it’s up to you to take your new understanding and
shift something in your business as a result. Nothing is
more painful than knowing it’s time to make a change, yet
not being proactive to it. This has been the step that’s
allowed me to release entire businesses, projects,
strategies, or programs that didn’t fit with what I saw for
myself, my life and business. As a result, more aligned
opportunities keep showing up for me, and I’m feeling more
fulfilled in my business (and my life) than ever before.

These three simple steps aren’t necessarily easy, but they
are indeed simple. If you feel like you’re spinning your
wheels in your business and want to enjoy your life more
fully, you owe it to yourself to give yourself the gift of
time to follow these three steps and move forward toward
the business and life you truly want.

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Christine Kloser, author of The Freedom Formula, helps
small businesses put soul in their business and money in
the bank. If you want to enjoy a purpose-driven business
and a soulful life, send for my free Conscious Business
Success Kit, which includes my report, How to Avoid the 3
Massive Mistakes Made by Conscious Entrepreneurs and audio,
7 Strategies Entrepreneurial Authors Need to Know Before
Writing a Word, at http://www.LoveYourLife.com .

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