Hey there, ,

Whew, November. I can feel the end of the year crazy beginning to ramp up.

There's this pull that happens (in two totally opposite directions, of course) to both do more on the family/holiday/enjoying friends/preparing front AND at the same time to work SUPER hard, fit in a bunch of things, and get out there to finish the year strong.

Maybe you feel it too?

If this is you, especially if you're feeling the push to do do do do do do and accomplish before we fall off the proverbial cliff that is the end of the year, I want to propose something.

It's going to maybe sounds little crazy... but it also has the potential to simplify A LOT of what's running around in your brain and business and maybe even life right now.

Ready?

[and full disclosure, I'm doing exactly what I'm proposing to you here also...]

What if you decided RIGHT NOW that you are AHEAD?

What if you decided right now, today, that you are ahead in all of the ways that matter here in 2023, and that from here on out any and all accomplishments are really just gravy, bonuses, sprinkles on the sundae?

And listen, I know what I'm asking.

It's possible that you are NOT ahead in one or some or all the ways we typically measure.

Maybe you haven't made the money you wanted or completed things A - Q, or whatever, I hear you.

AND. I'm still proposing this for two reasons.

First, there ARE lots and lots and lots of ways in which you ARE demonstrably ahead as a business owner.

Just start thinking about all of the things you've done this year, that you've tried, how you've grown, what you've learned - there are LOTS of things, even if they aren't all things you planned on at the start of the year.

You are AHEAD in learning for sure, and that's BIG. Being ahead in this way is a future-changer in ways that quantities like money are not because learning all the things STICKS with us, and propels us for years to come.

There are also likely measures - numbers - in which you're ahead... emails sent, things created, people connected with, times you showed up. Those ALL count.

You are ahead.

Second, deciding right now that you ARE ahead takes away the end of the year 'push'.

It's just gone. Because if you are ahead, you can just keep doing what you've BEEN doing (maybe even with a little lighter touch...)

That end of the year 'push' is what compels us to hustle and over work and do weird things and make offers that aren't really things we want to offer and to discount in ways we shouldn't and do all kinds of things that won't help now or ever.

And it's what puts pressure on us at a time where pressure makes all the things way. more. complicated.

Deciding you are ahead (because you are) simplifies the end of the year.

Instead of PUSHING to hit whatever number, you can instead think things like:

What would I LOVE to try at the end of the year?

What would be FUN to play with in the next 6 weeks?

What would I ENJOY doing to help people between now and the new year?

And you can DO those things, without the extra icky-weird pushy-ness that we have when we feel 'behind'.

So, for you? Today?

You my friend, you ARE ahead.

Right now - you are ahead of the game.

This doesn't mean quit... but it DOES mean you can relax your grip on the next few weeks, the impending end of the year, and find the JOY in it - both in work AND life.

It's going to make all the things (even, probably, MORE success and unexpected surprises in the next few weeks) simpler when you do.

Here's to being AHEAD in all the ways that matter.

Warmly,

Sara

PS. Two things:

First, Monday 11/20 at 12 noon EST is the most best workshop ever in my FB group coming to you live.

If you want to move from connecting to clients/customers it's for you.

It's called Bridging Connecting and Selling and it's all about how connections become customers/clients without either you or them feeling weird or gross or salesy about it.

Second, Selling for Weirdos is going to open early in December, but is ready to BUY now. If you feel like a total weirdo selling things, and you'd really like to feel better, sell more effectively and maybe even (hold on, I know) ENJOY selling, it's for you.

Selling for Weirdos is a self-paced course all about how to sell effectively AS your weirdo (in the best possible way) self.

Inside you get videos, about a million questions, planning tools, ongoing 1:1 support directly from ME over VideoAsk, bonus tools, and all kinds of goodness. It's bonkers. And I can't wait until you have it!

Course access will open December 11th, and you can purchase access starting NOW. This round of access will be limited to 20 seats - yes, it's self paced, but also it includes my direct support, and I want to be able to give that well to each and every person in the class, thus the limit.

Purchase your seat here today!! (and probably I'll be sharing some pre-starting bonus things, so now is always better than later ;))

If you have questions, you know I'm here, just ask!