Episode 18: The day I stopped being a wimp

00:00 Before we get going, I have an invitation for you. If you're ready to find out how much easier it becomes to get things done when you have Make It Happen Club in your life? The doors are open to new members right now and i would love for you to join us! So Make It Happen club is a calm quiet sanctuary where you get the clarity focus and motivation you need Hello and welcome to Unfrazzle with me Louise Miller. If you're a solo business owner and you have a big exciting vision and loads of ideas that you want to get out in the world but without drowning in a sea of overwhelm, then this is the podcast for you. Each week I'll be sharing bite-sized insights to help you stop faffing and stay focused so you can make your brilliant ideas happen and make a bigger impact in the world It's time to step away from the hustle and find a kinder more sustainable approach to productivity So grab yourself a cuppa and let's get started

01:30 I have a confession to make. So, I spent the first four years in my business being a bit of a wimp until one day in June 2020, I spent five hours online with a group of really inspiring entrepreneurs, business owners and conscious leaders And by the end of that day together, something really important had emerged in me. And in a very uncharacteristic move I perched on the end of my bed and recorded an impromptu video looking rather dishevelled and with no idea what was about to come out of my mouth! I just knew that I needed to share and I needed to do it now There was coronavirus, the climate crisis economic uncertainty

02:15 There was also a kind of cocktail of hope and fear surrounding the US presidential election that was going on at the time. There was the rallying cry around the Black Lives Matter movement A really long overdue awakening around white privilege. All of that was all going on, all at the same time and on that day in June it became really crystal clear to me that things need to change and I felt so strongly that i wanted to be a part of that change rather than feel like i was just sitting on the sidelines And I knew you know deep in my belly that I really wanted to work with other people who wanted to be part of that solution as well which meant that I needed to speak up

02:54 And to tell people what I stand for. So, I recorded that impromptu disheveled video to do exactly that And I shared that video with my email list. So, that was three years ago and the world has moved on since then not necessarily for the better in a lot of ways but you know through all of that my message hasn't changed and it took me a long while to figure out how i can bring my unique gifts and talents to the table when it comes to replacing greed and power and egotism With compassion, wisdom and collaboration. But the key lies in that last word... Collaboration Because I see so many people So many brilliant business owners who have a lot to offer and have amazing gifts to share People like you! People who are inspired to do their bit to make the world a better place

03:45 And what breaks my heart is when those people have the vision, the skills and the gifts to really make a difference but they struggled to get organized and they struggled to actually make stuff happen. It makes me sad when I see that there is so much more that creative purpose-driven business owners could be doing out in the world if only they gifted themselves the support that they need We can't do this on our own So this is a bit of a rallying call really isn't it? You know I want us to support each other and to be part of the solution together. So my question for you today is what do you need, To help you make the impact that your here to make And who might be able to help you move forward Whatever support you need please go and get it Right now is the time Together we can really make a difference

04:36 The time for dilly-dallying is behind us, right? Let's take that gentle aligned action and go and change the world. So have a wonderful week and I'm looking forward to being in your ears again soon! Thank you for listening to Unfrazzle. Sharing is caring, so if you loved this episode please share it on your socials or head over to Spotify iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and leave me a review not only will I be hugely grateful Your ratings and reviews will help others to find this podcast So that even more people can make their ideas happen Thanks so much and see you next time