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STOP PROCRASTINATING YOUR PRODUCT OR SERVICE LAUNCH | overcome perfectionism

4/11/2014

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I know how putting off some of the most important tasks of your day feels like. 

I know the feeling of shame that comes when even though you know exactly what you should be doing, you end up aimlessly surfing the web or killing time on social media, for far too long. 

I know the guilt that comes after the business day is behind you and you still carry that burning task in your head, thinking you should have gone for it already. 

I have been stuck in that back hole where procrastination and perfectionism meet one another and I know how easy it is to get sucked in it and lose your sense of clarity and focus, comfortably wrapped in a blanket of inaction.


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I do. I really do. 

Here’s how the story plays out for most of us, heart-driven entrepreneurs, when it comes to launching a new product, service, course, it doesn't really matter what it is, to be honest. 

AT THE BEGINNING… 
You are terrified of change.  You know your life will change after the launch.  That’s probably what's stopping you from hitting “Publish” in the first place. It's easier to stay where you are. It feels safe and you are willing to miss out on greatness, just so that you can hold on to that awkward safety, for a little bit longer.

BESIDES…
Your product or service is majorly lacking, in one way or another. Nothing is ever good enough for you. You have unrealistic expectations for yourself, your team, your products, your services, you name it. You are constantly preparing and you can’t seem to bring yourself to launch your new product, or write that proposal, no matter what.

AND THEN…
Your “what-ifs” are killing your enthusiasm. When everything is ready to go, and your product or service is one click away from being published and shared with your tribe, the “what-ifs” enter the scene, killing your buzz and stopping you in your tracks. You are suddenly scared of being judged by your peers, ridiculed by your clients, laugher at even. What if people hate you? What if they put you down? What if they question your authority to create such a product or service? What if?

WHICH LEADS TO…
Throwing too many, pity-parties for yourself. You’re always thinking of how you’ll never be good enough, savvy enough, happy enough or satisfied enough. You work on creating something awesome, only to spend the next weeks beating yourself up about it, thinking how you will never be able to pull it off. 

Sounds just about right, doesn’t it?

Well, luckily enough, I also know, how liberating it feels when you actually push through your fears, bypass your perfectionism, get rid of your procrastination habit and actually put yourself out there, take action and follow your bliss.

That’s why I want to help you push through, whatever it is that’s keeping you from launching your new product, service, course, anything really. 

Kick perfectionism to the curb. Reclaim your inner awesome.[tweet this]

So, here goes:
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Make peace with change. 
We all change, we grow, it’s part of life, it’s part of who we are as humans. Our needs change, our dreams evolve, new possibilities emerge. Take baby steps to pave your new path, if you have to, but don’t keep yourself locked in “what was”.



End your pursuit of perfectionism. 
Even if your product or service doesn’t seem quite perfect to you, there are people out there that can benefit from it, right now. So, kick perfectionism to the curb and click submit, publish, send. Start before you're ready. There is no perfect time, you just have to dive in.



Accept the inevitability of making mistakes.
What if everything goes smoothly? What if launching this product or service is the best thing you have done in a while? What if people love it, exactly the way it is? Don’t let the illusion of fear, stop you from testing the boundaries of possibility, accept the inevitability of making mistakes and go for it anyway. 



Reclaim your inner awesome.

And girl, don’t even get me started on the pity parties. You are worthy of love, joy, abundance, fulfilment. So, don’t sell yourself short, stretch your comfort zone and reclaim your inner awesome.
You already have exactly what you need to succeed wildly in your business and live your bliss. 
         
I want you to be the girl who sticks it out and makes her dreams come true. 

I did it. And I know you can do it too. So, let’s get moving already.

Make Today Count.
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About Me

Hi, I'm Nichole, and I am a personal motivator and coach, passionate about reigniting the spark in people both in life and business. My specialty? Getting people to ACT by breaking anything down, into to the next action! 

I work with passion driven women to help them set their priorities straight and and thrive in life and business, on their own terms.

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FACING YOUR FEARS, CHASING YOUR DREAMS AND MY PERSONAL MANIFESTO

3/27/2014

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You have a big dream. 


I know you do. 

I also know that whenever you think about your big juicy dream you can’t help but think about failing, getting hurt or being embarrassed.


It’s part of being human. 

Whenever I find myself second guessing my dreams, feeling like a victim to my circumstances, this personal manifesto I’ve written a few years back, comes to my rescue.

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Push through your fears. Find your own path. Express your unique brilliance through your work.[tweet this]

Today be brave.

Be patient with yourself. 

Claim control over your life and business.  Be deeply, wildly proud of your achievements. Stop pressuring yourself to be perfect. 

Define success on your own terms. Stop selling yourself short. Never settle for less than you deserve. 


Push through your fears. Find your own path. Express your unique brilliance through your work. 


Invest your time wisely. Know your personal priorities. Give yourself permission to be incredibly happy.  Cultivate healthy, loving, supportive relationships. 


Turn your focus inward. Awaken your intuition. Trust your gut. Listen to your soul. 

Believe in the greatness within you. Speak your truth.

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The road to success is paved with stumbling blocks of all kinds and sometimes the going gets tough and giving up or crawling back to the cosiness of your comfort zone, seems like a great idea. 

It isn't. 

Remember, you are so much more than your current circumstances. 
So, give yourself some credit for everything you have already accomplished and keep going.

I'm here for you and I KNOW you are so much closer to living your dreams than you think.

Your best life awaits you on the other side of fear. Take the leap.

Make Today Count.
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About Me

Hi, I'm Nichole, and I am a personal motivator and coach, passionate about reigniting the spark in people both in life and business. My specialty? Getting people to ACT by breaking anything down, into to the next action!

I work with passion driven women to help them set their priorities straight and and thrive in life and business, on their own terms.

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Why Having A Plan B {in Life and Business} Sucks | Ditch Your Plan B, Live Your Best Life

2/21/2014

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How many times growing up did you tell your parents about your dreams of being a professional dancer, a tennis player, a writer, a rock start, or an actor? 

We all have dreams and goals that we would love to achieve, and when we decide to share those dreams with others {especially our parents} we are generally told to go for it, BUT to make sure that we have something to fall back on, just in case. 

Sounds familiar?

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Owning your Plan A, is the best course of action, with Plan B nothing more than a monkey on your back preventing you from getting to where you want to go.


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How to Deal with Criticism in Life and Business | A 6 Step, Process to Help you Handle Conflict with Grace

1/31/2014

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It doesn't matter if you think your life or business is perfect, if you have high self confidence or if you have just been awarded with the business woman of the year award. 

No matter who you are, you have been criticised for your choices, your decisions and your actions, more than once, in the past and you will be again, in the future. 

That’s just how it is. 

Yes, for all of us.

It is absolutely impossible to get through life without receiving criticism of some form or another. 

Some of it will be easy to shrug off and some won’t.  

And when it comes to our work ethics, business decisions and career choices, most of us find criticism harder to swallow than a hedgehog wrapped in foil.

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And even though criticism is inevitable in every aspect of your life, in the competitive business arena, some people will do anything to get ahead, even if that means throwing you under the bus to get there. 

So, the next time you are being criticised, instead of feeling hurt, angry or overwhelmed, try using the following tips, to help you handle conflict with grace!

There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing and be nothing. [tweet this]


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5 Time Management Tips Every Solopreneur Should Know

1/17/2014

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There is an old saying that tells us that time is money, which is very much the case of the average solopreneur. One of the hardest tasks a small business owner has to face is effectively managing their time so that they can properly build their business and make money. 

Being the owner often means wearing several different hats, which means that time becomes all the more valuable as you juggle all the jobs. 

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It doesn’t have to be that way, though, especially if you follow these 5 time management tips...

5 Time Management Tips Every Solopreneur Should Know


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5 Tips to Overcome the SoloPreneur Blues 

12/6/2013

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Lately, I’ve been working with women solo-preneurs, supporting them in creating viable businesses out of their passions or current side hobbies. Think of it as a business consulting service and a spiritual retreat, all wrapped into one. Yeah, it's that awesome! 

So, I get to work with these passion infused women, who have a genuine desire to change the world and it’s my job to help them map their path to success. And I cannot help myself feeling inspired by their enthusiasm and brilliance, every single day. 

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But it’s not all rainbow confetti and pink unicorns when it comes to building and running your own business. Well, not always, anyway!


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Go for it anyway! | My Super Secret Motivational Tool

6/20/2013

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When the going gets tough in life, when taking action seems almost impossible, when wondering how I got that far in the hole is the only thing I can think of and battling with excuses of all kinds occupies a major part of my day, this is my number one go-to solution.

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Go for it, anyway!

Somehow this simple, four word phrase, helps my passionate self, break free from my procrastination cocoon and into action.

The deeply alive and decisive part of myself, takes over and I am ready to do the work necessary to create the life I want for myself. 

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How to tackle your procrastination in 5 easy steps, starting today

5/10/2013

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OR... A year from now you will wish you had started today 

I have been intending to write this post for weeks but as the Ex-Mayor of ProcrastinationVille, it would be completely insensible of me to do so, on time.

Yes, I am a recovering procrastinator and up until a few years back, procrastination was my lifestyle of choice. 

I didn’t pay my bills on time, I didn’t do laundry until it was too late (really, really, late), I was missing opportunities to pursue my personal goals and I was practically putting off any task that scared me.

"I'll get to it next week, I am really busy at work this time of year", "Now? Oh, no, it’s impossible to work in this state of mind, I need to unwind first", "Ok, I’m just checking my emails and I’ll get to it, as soon as I’m done”.

Sounds familiar? 

Don’t worry; all of us procrastinate, at east to some degree.

I was a chronic procrastinator and I didn’t even know it, until I finally realized it wasn’t just the little things I was procrastinating heavily on, it was also the big ones. I was putting off important life decisions for “someday”, I was repeatedly postponing dealing with deep-rooted fears, I was avoiding facing my own reality.

In my case, procrastination did a lot more than sabotaging my day’s work. It was silently sabotaging my whole life. 

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Stay Motivated and Transform Your Life, One Day at a Time | Nichole's 5 Tips on Keeping Yourself Motivated

3/15/2013

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Keep yourself motivated. | Bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

Last week talked about new beginnings and how perceiving every new day as an opportunity to start fresh and new, can help us get closer to what we really want in life.

So here we are now, full of enthusiasm, ready to wholeheartedly embrace change and take our lives to the next level. 
ay hits you in the face and the world is not full of rainbows and sunshine, anymore. What now?

That's where motivation comes into play.

The secret behind every blissfully happy and successful person in the world is motivation.

So, no matter what it is that you so passionately just started working on, whether it's a diet or a new book, a change in your career or a new college degree (like moi), you need to keep yourself motivated, on a daily basis.
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The expert in anything was once a beginner. Motivational Quote by TakeTen

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