HOW ALIGNED ACTION WILL GROW A BUSINESS FASTER THAN BUSYNESS

CARMEN MARSHALL: BALANCING WORK AND LIFE FOR SUCCESS

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ALIGNED ACTION WILL GROW A BUSINESS FASTER THAN BUSYNESS BY NERIDA WEAVER

Can I tell you a secret?

When I started my first business (many years ago!) I associated my level of busyness with the success of my business. But as the years passed I came to the realisation that in fact, busyness was the very thing that was stifling the growth of my business.

Busyness is a way to avoid the tasks we don’t like or that take us out of our comfort zone. Busyness is a way we can tell ourselves how hard we’re working while still hiding from the actions that would in fact create the biggest personal and business growth.

Even today, after nearly 20 years in business I still find I can fall into this pattern! When I catch myself and look at what it is I’m actually avoiding, this is a usually sure indicator of what

I need to be doing! I also see this pattern play out the same way with the companies I consult with.

With so many things needed to be done and as is the case with small business owner, wearing many hats – it’s very easy to get caught up in busyness without actually producing any measurable results.

So the big question is what’s the solution to the busyness epidemic?

The solution I’ve discovered best works for me and many of my clients is twofold.

Firstly, slowing down to speed up. Yes it sounds counter intuitive and it’s particularly difficult for those of us who love to get and get things done and tick off our list!

However, slowing down and stepping outside our rush patterns, allows us to really tune into what is going on for us personally and for our business. It gives us space to consider how (and why) we’re doing things the way we are. To re-think where we could be more effective and course correct if required. To see how we could simplify and more importantly how can we create more impact with more ease.

Which really leads us to the second part of the solution. Taking aligned action (although it often pushes us out of our comfort zones) can create quantum leaps in our business that no amount of “busyness” could have ever achieved.

When I heard one my favourite intuitive entrepreneurs Brigit Esselmont of Biddy Tarot announce 2020 as the Year Of Aligned Action, there was a deep resonance for me. The energy of aligned action had flooded into the last quarter of 2019 for me personally and like many others, entering this decade has felt like surfing a tidal wave of something way beyond possibility.

“Aligned action is the key.”

There is a potency to focused intention and energy that is undeniable. Taking aligned action is the ultimate way to tap into the powerful yang energy and move forward with confidence and ambition.

Which, dear reader was the very inspiration for our upcoming Aligned Action 5 Day Challenge.

I find myself surrounded by smart, passionate women each with a unique combination of gifts, knowledge and experience who are running great businesses but are all looking for ways to take it to the next level by working smarter not harder.

Aligned action is the key. So join us and a world class line up of Soulful entrepreneurs in the Aligned Action 5 Day Challenge.

Featuring short, powerful daily training and tasks by Julie Parker, Dr Rebecca Ray, Carmen Marshall and Dr Mark Postles - the Aligned Action Challenge is designed to help you take potent action and create big shifts in just 5 days! Move beyond your fear, call in your people, uncover your innate superpowers, and take the first or next step into your greatness.