Are You Ready To Make A Big Leap?

The Chronicles of Elizabeth  ~ Episode 11 ~ Are You Ready To Make A Big Leap?

Dear Diary,

Here we are another new year and that last session I had with my coach, left me feeling that I have not respected my own personal power.

I know I am competent and smart yet I am tied to the golden handcuffs. I am ready to make a change. I am going to make a big bold statement: I am ready to explore my self employment options!

I want to own my own business. I want to stay in the technical world but I do not want to work for a large corporation. I can consult for them but I do not want to clock in every day in someone else’s space. I do not mind working for myself. I do not ever want to be worried about losing my job again. I know it is tough but….

Why did I say “tough?”  It is only as tough as I make it. I am going to write out a set of affirmations that will help me in this transition. I am going to change my story about this transition. Now, let us use some realistic language here. I cannot go all “life is perfect and wonderful on this” but there are some things that I want it to be.

I want it to be fun. I want it to be challenging but doable. I want to love every moment of it. I want to enjoy being resilient in the process. I am looking forward to finding my business rhythm. I want it to be profitable. I want it to be manageable. I do not want to be overwhelmed by it.

I feel excited when I think of it. I have so many options in my head. Ever since I started playing with the idea of owning my own business, I have so many different ideas.

I know! I will keep a notebook with me at all times and write down what is going on in my head.

I have to make a to do list of things I know to do. I have more research to do about it. And I am looking forward to talking to my coach about it.

Wow! I put it out there! Ok, next step is I have to tell a real live person.

That is interesting! Now I feel apprehensive telling other people about it.  Well, I know my family will be cool. My brother is an entrepreneur and my father was too so I know they will be cool. I will though. I will tell someone about it.

I really have to look at my money and figure out if I am ready financially to take this step.

Phew!

Liz