Breakdowns, Busyness, and Hard Work (Session 2 with Kristin)
Jul 17, 2024
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In this session, Kristin explores her complicated relationship with hard work and busyness. She reveals the misconceptions that drive successful women to equate busyness with achievement. Kristin shares her insights on the importance of aligning with one's natural patterns for true success. She discusses the vital role of delegation and how it can lead to a more fulfilling business. Additionally, a fun challenge is introduced to help her break free from the hustle mindset, emphasizing the need for balance and intentionality in both work and personal life.
The podcast emphasizes that relinquishing the belief that 'hard work' is the sole key to success can unlock greater achievements for women.
A significant theme discussed is the importance of aligning with one's inherent design to enhance productivity and reduce exhaustion.
Participants highlight the necessity of prioritizing quality work and effective delegation to create a sustainable and balanced approach to business success.
Deep dives
The Importance of Mindset in Success
A key focus of the episode is the exploration of beliefs surrounding hard work and success, particularly among women. The discussion highlights how tying one's identity to relentless hard work can limit potential and hinder real success. It is emphasized that success might often come not from hard work, but in spite of it, suggesting that embracing a mindset shift can lead to greater achievements. This important mindset shift is considered crucial for anyone seeking a more fulfilling and successful business life.
Understanding Human Design and Personal Alignment
The concept of human design is introduced as a tool for understanding personal operating styles, which can lead to greater success when adhered to. One participant reflects on her experience of functioning as a 'generator' when her natural design suggests she should operate as a 'projector.' This misalignment has resulted in an exhausting work routine, and recognizing this has sparked excitement for positive changes that honor her true self. Aligning with one's inherent design is presented as crucial for unlocking true potential and success.
Overcoming the Fear of Letting Go of Hard Work
Participants discuss the internal struggle of feeling that success is tied to incessant hard work, and the fear that relaxing this approach may lead to failure. This realization often challenges long-held beliefs about the necessity of working harder to achieve goals. As one talks about the difficulty of imagining a leisure-filled schedule while still being successful, the conversation conveys that time for relaxation can actually foster greater productivity and inspiration. Allowing for spaciousness in schedules can lead to enhanced creativity and effectiveness.
The Power of Quality Work and Delegation
The conversation touches on the importance of prioritizing quality work over the quantity of tasks in achieving business success. One participant reveals her methods of delegation, including shifting email management away from herself to free up time for more impactful work. This shift is seen as a critical step towards reducing overwhelm and allowing more space for creativity and essential business tasks. Delegation is recognized not only as a means of efficiency but as a foundational practice for sustainable success.
Implementing Time and Energy Management Strategies
A major theme emerges around strategically managing time and energy to support business growth and personal well-being. The dialogues emphasize the need for setting clear boundaries regarding work hours and incorporating personal aspirations, such as dating, into schedules. It is argued that creating a structured calendar that includes time for various life aspects will cultivate a healthy work-life balance. These proactive time management measures are seen as essential in creating an empowering environment conducive to success.
In Session 2 with Kristin, we discuss her relationship to hard work and busyness and how that's been showing up for her. We dive into some important root cause stuff of why so many successful women believe 'hard work' is the key to their success (even when it's not). Plus you'll hear the fun challenge I give Kristin after a big breakdown she had this week. This is such a great episode if you're someone who is re-working your relationship to work, busyness, and being "on" all the time as a business owner.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
How Kristin has been fighting her natural patterns and what it means to stop doing that
The thing that's made Kristin successful that has nothing to do with hard work
The thing that comes up so often for women who have success and so much going for them
The ONE thing that's built Kristin's business more than anything else
The strategy I'm recommend for Kristin right now after a big breakdown and the fun challenge I'm giving her alongside it