If you're anything like me, you have a pretty good sense of how your ideal life would look. You know where you'd live, what type of car you'd drive, where you'd be taking yoga classes in town, where you'd vacation to, and even how much money you'd make. While you also know that your ideal life requires you to have your own business and be your own boss, you may still be struggling to grasp exactly what that would look like for you.
Once I decided I wanted to start a business, I still had no idea what I would actually create. While I tried to launch a product-based business for a while, I eventually realized that I was best suited to provide services. To get a clear sense of what my services would be, I started by outlining the top 3 overarching themes/roles that had been present in my life:
1. For as long as could remember I wanted to be a teacher or a psychologist. I love being the catalyst for growth in people's lives
2. I have a business degree from the #4 BBA program in the country
3. I am an RYT-200 certified yoga teacher and have a deep interest and vast knowledge of spirituality, eastern healing philosophies, and personal development
When I looked at this list, my business became clear to me. Because of my past desires, I knew I wanted the foundation of the business to be coaching and mentoring. With a business degree, I knew the #1 problem I would solve is to help aspiring female entrepreneurs finally start their business. Lastly, I knew I wanted to take my services a layer deeper by using my yoga background to incorporate spirituality into my programs.
Even though I still had a lot of work to do to start my business, this process allowed me to identify the foundation of my business and clarify the exact service I was offering. You are enough as you are and can get paid to be you!
Sending LOVE,
Kristen XO
