Today I'm sharing something that's been an absolute game-changer for me: the #1 step I take before making ANY life or business decisions — whether it's choosing who to hire, which marketing strategies to use, or even which vacation spot to visit next.
The #1 step? I ask myself: "How do I want this to feel?"
I'll be honest: I'm often tempted to skip this step and dive headfirst into action.
But taking that pause to understand how I want something to feel has turned out to be the compass that guides me to the most aligned and rewarding decisions. I even used this approach before I dove into the world of online dating, and 6 weeks later I met my husband!
Why is this process such a game-changer?
Because once you've clarified how you want something to feel, the logistics fall into place effortlessly. It becomes so much easier to explore your options and immediately discern if they align with your desired feeling or not.
Here's an example: Imagine you're looking to hire a coach. Before diving into qualifications or specific skills, ask yourself how you want the coaching dynamic to feel.
Are you seeking someone whose energy ignites you or offers a more calming presence?
Do you prefer tough love or a nurturing approach?
Is it a new perspective you desire (like someone who's quite different from you), or the comfort of someone you can easily relate to (who's leading a similar life and business to the one you desire for yourself)?
Once you've connected with how you want it to feel, you'll be able to easily identify the more structural pieces like the specific skills or areas you're looking for support with or the format that makes the most sense at this time (1:1, group coaching, etc).
Think of it as decision-making from the inside-out, rather than the outside-in.
Trusting your inner wisdom to streamline the process is like having a personal shortcut to making these life and business choices.
Taking this inside-out approach saves you time, energy, brainpower — and often leads to decisions that are more soul-satisfying at the end of the day!
10/10 recommend it ;)
xoxo
Megan
P.S. One of my dear clients, Amberly, sent me a beautiful testimonial recently.
During our three months together, one of the main things we worked on was tuning into her wise inner knowing and discovering ways to move forward in her business that felt more nourishing, sustainable, and (in her words) "freeing and limitless."
I mean...isn't that why we all got into business in the first place?! To do what we love, on our own terms, feeling free and limitless on a daily basis?
And yet so many of us fall into the trap of building a business that feels more like a prison than a creative playground.
I'll be sharing Amberly's story next week, but for now here's what I want you to know:
That freedom you set out to create? It's still available to you. It's waiting for you underneath all the stress, overwhelm, and exhaustion you may be feeling right now. But it's right there, and I'm here to help you unleash it!
It doesn't take long at all, and a lot can change in 3 months...
Imagine kicking off 2024 on a high note, feeling clear and confident and excited about not just what you do, but how you're doing it.
Believe me when I say: your business gets to be fun, and easeful, and light on your system.
You're doing important work. And you deserve the kind of inner peace and sustainability that allow you to do it long-term.
Click here to apply for 1:1 coaching, and let's upgrade the way your business feels forever 💖
