Inspiration, motivation, and your abundance

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’ve been listening for a while, you know that this isn’t another motivational podcast. We go much deeper than that here. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let me explain…</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have you ever felt compelled to do something, to take action? A client recently contacted me because she wanted to have a quick talk about a business she wanted to start. It would be a business aimed at helping others feel safe and secure — well aligned with what we all need today, right?</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sounds good so far, but we need to get some context.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She has been, understandably, upset by all the turmoil she sees in the world. It makes sense that she’s craving safety, security, and certainty for herself and for others, especially since those things were lacking in her own upbringing. We all want these things. She also thinks that her current job is in jeopardy, so she feels the need to create options.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What she thought would be a 20-minute chat turned into a two-hour deep conversation of us exploring the birthplace of her ideas.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As in, where do all those ideas, inspirations, and nudges come from?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You might be wondering why it matters.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Because externally-motivated goals or plans lack a key ingredient: inspiration. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Motivation is externally-driven. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but when you’re talking about a big change like starting a business for the first time, you need to be</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">inspired</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, not just motivated. If you’re only motivated, most of the process is going to feel like a grind. And before long, you’re going to be exhausted.  </span></p>