How many people would be successful if they only took a chance? Some of us get to the place where we do take risks and challenges, only to self sabotage ourselves because we fear that we will be successful. It’s like retreating back to ‘comfort zone land’. For anyone who really hangs onto what is familiar to them, it is obvious that they lack the true entrepreneurial spirit. This certainly doesn’t mean that fear is not present, it simply means that the approach to fear is one of a journey and challenge to be welcomed not shunned.
Sidestepping risk is turning a blind eye to the door that opens on Opportunity.
This month, April, I am going to be talking a lot about what it takes to be in business for yourself- be the entrepreneur.
To begin this series, I want you to meet Carrie Thachuk. I first met Carrie, at a trade show in May of 2005. She stopped by my booth and we had a wonderful conversation about her brand new business. Juggling family time, swamped in idea avalanche and the “how to’s” of creating a business were really big questions for her at the time . From that meeting, I sensed Carrie’s drive and enthusiasm for being her own boss, and we embarked on coaching together. All along she has incorporated The Law of Attraction. I asked her to write a short piece on what her journey to date has been like.
Starting a business is both fun and scary at the same time. My biggest success has been having faith in myself and living a balanced life between my family and my business.
The Passionate Home was born in the spring of 2003 and began as a business based out of my home. The first event I took part in was an outdoor summer market in Sunny South Surrey and shortly after we moved into our first retail outlet in 2006. Two years later we moved into a larger and more visible store front location in Historic McBurney Lane, Downtown Langley,BC.
I now have two staff members, that used to be customers and together we stay focused on the customer and their experience when dealing with The Passionate Home. Remaining focused allows you to set goals, move forward and celebrate achievements.
Staying focused and positive is not always easy, however. I would say the past few months have been most challenging. I constantly refer to my time with Coach Cathy, my affirmations and the power of visualization. These tools keep me on track and remind me of the constant energy of the Law of Attraction. When focused, I am truly amazed of the power all around us. The Law of Attraction sometimes works quickly and other times it slowly takes shape but by being aware of the strength available to us is a powerful tool for success.
Building a business means working hard, being creative, staying true to your vision and always thinking of ways to do better and to be better. Your business is like life, it is what you create it to be!
My biggest mistake was not starting this journey sooner!
The Passionate Home is a retail boutique in Langley, BC, where we Reclaim and Restyle furnishings for Home and Garden. Specializing in an eclectic mix of styles; Vintage, Shabby Chic, French Country and all things wonderful!
Carrie Thachuk
www.ThePassionateHome.com
Tally your Y’s to the following questions:
Y/N I arrive at work or begin my day already in a rush
Y/N I love a big challenge
Y/N I don’t like hanging out with people- that’s just boring
Y/N I set myself up and wait till the 11th hour
Y/N I never arrive at the airport an hour early
Y/N I have my blackberry/cell phone on at all times -even weekends
Y/N I am a very driven person
Y/N I drink anything caffeinated to get going or keep going
Y/N I work endless hours of overtime
Y/N I tend to eat sugar to feel better
Y/N I over promise, and then have to rush to produce on time
Y/N I feel a lack of inner peace. What I feel is an inner kind of rush
Y/N I am impatient with others who don’t keep up to me
Y/N I drive 15 – 20 K’s over the speed limit , and or tailgate
Y/N I tend to run late
Y/N I find myself often having to deal with problems or hassles
Y/N I mismanage my time, and seem to run out of it
Y/N I love deadlines and work best under pressure
Y/N I seem to do things the hard way
Y/N I tend to skip meals, they slow me down
ok, tally up all your yes’s.
We are talking about discovering if you are in fact an adrenaline junkie and here’s what your score will indicate;
15 – 20 Adrenaline Junkie full on
11 – 14 Levels of adrenaline are unhealthy
6 – 10 Possible adrenaline problem
0- 5 You appear NOT to have this problem- Congratulations!
You may want to recognize the cost to yourself if you scored high. Look at what stepping back and deciding to make positive changes would do for you, not to mention the others you work with as well as your family. Discover what triggers your adrenaline and perhaps engaging in meditation techniques would certainly help.
Be the peace you want to see in the world. It starts with you.
