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I’ve been working for the last few weeks on a new business project with my partner and I found that the new ideas just weren't flowing. The inspiration and enthusiasm weren’t there. It can happen! There’s a saying that you should ‘look within for the answers’ but sometimes I think you’ve got to look without. My solution is to take myself out of the office, usually to a beautiful location, the ocean always works for me and just see and experience different things. More often than not, the ideas start to come. When you sit in the same spot and do the same thing and think the same thoughts, it’s highly unlikely you’ll come up with any new ideas. If you’re looking for new ideas for your life, for your business, or generally feeling stuck, you’ve got to expose yourself to new things. Get out of your little box, your little bubble, go out into the world and see what's happening. You can't just wait for that lightning bolt to strike you out of the sky, right? You can't wait for the answers to fall into your lap, you have to start searching. You can go out in the world or if you’re researching a new business idea, go online and look around because the more things that you expose yourself to, the different kinds of inputs that you receive, the more ideas will start forming for you. Your new, creative ideas, will be triggered or inspired by what’s already out there. So if you’re feeling stuck or stagnant, instead of sitting around staring at your navel, hoping that a brilliant idea just falls out of the sky, get out there and see what other amazing things that might trigger a spark of genius in you. xox Melissa PS If you're ready to get into action on your new life or business project and would like my support, let's chat and see if we're a good fit. I have one VIP coaching spot available for a July start and 2 spaces potentially opening up in August. PPS You can watch my on-location video of this below.  Let's stay connected online. Jump into my Facebook groups for great daily content and special giveaways or check out the Melissa Kay Coaching website for all the info on how coaching can help you transform your life and business.
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It's so easy to get overwhelmed these days. I’ve done hundreds of strategy sessions over the years and I'd say about 90% of the people that I've spoken to have told me that overwhelm is one of the biggest challenges in their business. The truth is, we live in a very fast world where we are constantly bombarded with information. We set super high expectations of ourselves, and others are always telling us "you should be doing this, you should be doing that." It's a constant overload going on around us so it's no wonder we all get overwhelmed. There's too much to do, there’s not enough time, right? I think everybody can relate to some level. I've noticed there are two categories of people when it comes to feeling overwhelmed.
If you’re in the first category, there are two options. Number one is that you outsource, you get help. That's an easy, practical solution. Number two is that you cut back, you stop trying to do so many things. In the second category, there are a few things that you need to be looking at. If you're not managing your time effectively this always comes down to a lack of good planning and scheduling. Naturally, this requires clarity so you can actually make a plan. Once you've got a plan in place, you have to manage yourself. You have to show up and follow the plan and do the work, every day. So depending on what category you're in, it could be an external, practical solution, or it could be more internal work that needs to be done. Which solution do you need? External or Internal? Perhaps a bit of both? If you need to make changes that require personal growth and getting out of your comfort zone but you're not doing it, it's because at some level you're afraid of what the changes might mean. Solution >> get the help you need. Get serious about it, find a coach, or a mentor who can support you and hold you accountable. Here are 2 solutions that I can offer you right now 1. Grab a 90-minute strategy session with me this week at a super discounted price of only AUD197. Together we'll get crystal clear on a plan that is going to work for you. 2. Book in a free chat with me to learn how coaching can support you to make your dreams a reality and see if we are a good fit to work together. No need to struggle on alone, find the solution that works for you. xox Melissa  Let's stay connected online. Jump into my Facebook groups for great daily content and special giveaways or check out the Melissa Kay Coaching website for all the info on how coaching can help you transform your life and business.
At the end of 2019 and you set some pretty awesome goals for 2020. Then 2020 arrived and it brought a level of uncertainty that most of us haven't experienced before in our lives or businesses. Things feel very different now than they did six months ago. I've found I've done a lot of reflecting and re-designing, digging deeper into what's most important for me. So I'm only keeping some of my original 2020 goals and am setting some new ones now, for the rest of this year. What happened to your goals? Perhaps you've forgotten about them or changed them or they feel too big and scary now, you don't even want to look at them? Well, the time has come for evaluation and resetting. I say this because if you are leaving it up to chance, you won't be measuring any progress. Clarity and intention have a massive impact on your level of success. don't be afraid to set some new goals. Otherwise, you could end up sending out very mixed messages to the Universe and getting very confused replies. xox Melissa PS If you need help getting back on track, let's jump on a quick call and put together a strategy that will work for you.  Have you been getting into the swing of things? Get Your Business Mojo Back series Thursday 11th June, 12 pm AEST Re-light the fire in your business (replay available) Thursday 18th June, 12 pm AEST Valuing the right things (replay available) Thursday 25th June, 12 pm AEST All-day motivation (replay available) Thursday 2nd July, 12 pm AEST Love yourself to success **you have access to all four classes, live or replay after you've registered.  See you in class! Until then, join me on socials so we can get to know each other better.
Have you noticed when you send out mixed signals about what you want, you get results that are usually way different from what you had in mind? Because what you put out is what's reflected back to you, it makes sense to get clear on your goals and not leave it up to chance. You might not be feeling super inspired about goal setting at the moment and that's ok. It's been a challenging year, to say the least. But it doesn't need to be difficult. Here's my suggestion for the easiest way to get more clarity around what you really want, so you can send clear and concise messages out to the Universe. Step1: Take a look at your life (or business) and note what's working well and what's not. Step 2: Decide on any changes that need to happen. Step 3: Write out a few goals that encompass those changes. In other words, take what's not working, turn it around and make it a positive goal. Don't be afraid to put dates and numbers on your goal. The clearer you can be, the better. Remember if you say you want to make more money and the Universe delivers you an extra $5, technically, you're done. Set some goals so you can make an actual step-by-step plan and take action. You'll be able to focus on what you want and know when you've achieved your results. xox Melissa PS If you need help getting back on track, let's jump on a quick call and put together a strategy that will work for you.  Don't forget, the next few weeks I'm running the Get Your Business Mojo Back series Thursday 11th June, 12 pm AEST Re-light the fire in your business (replay available) Thursday 18th June, 12 pm AEST Valuing the right things (replay available) Thursday 25th June, 12 pm AEST All-day motivation Thursday 2nd July, 12 pm AEST Love yourself to success **you have access to all four classes, live or replay after you've registered.  See you in class! Until then, join me on socials so we can get to know each other better.
Are you ready for a reset and a new beginning? A new project, relationship, or perhaps even a complete life overhaul. I've got some new and exciting big things on the go as well as tweaking some other areas at the moment. The whole COVID experience has caused me to step back and prioritize, get clearer on my values, and what's worth my time and energy. Late last year, after burnout, I developed a new step by step system for deciding on big changes and actually implementing them. I found when I followed the steps, I actually followed through. I've been testing this new system on several of my 1:1 clients and am bringing it to my new program next month. If you're wanting to make changes and implement them, here are 3 phases that you must include: 1. CLARITY An honest look at where you're at, what needs to change, and a commitment to do so. 2. TRANSFORMATION Letting go of what stops you from changing, creating something new, and learning how to love yourself more. 3. IMPLEMENT This is the part where you get organized around your new plans, take charge of yourself on a daily basis, and maintain awareness of your journey. Follow the steps through each phase and you are guaranteed more alignment and flow, you'll get into action and build momentum and enjoy the rewards. Send me a message if you'd like to know more about this system and how it can help you beat the overwhelm and feeling stuck, to make beautiful changes in your life or business. xox Melissa P.S. I'm opening up my new program and mastermind soon for a beta round. If you'd like to know more details and be notified when it's ready, you can click here to join the waitlist. Don't forget, the next few weeks I'm running the Get Your Business Mojo Back series Thursday 11th June, 12 pm AEST Re-light the fire in your business (replay available) Thursday 18th June, 12 pm AEST Valuing the right things Thursday 25th June, 12 pm AEST All-day motivation Thursday 2nd July, 12 pm AEST Love yourself to success **you have access to all four classes, live or replay after you've registered.  See you in class! Until then, join me on socials so we can get to know each other better.
I know I'm not the only one who's experienced times in my business where I've fallen into an energetic slump or known that I need to take more impactful action to get better results. Lately with all the added stress in the world, I've had plenty of days where "I'd rather just not do it." And it's true that business doesn’t always feel like fun and inspiration, even at the best of times and even when you’re doing the work that you love. But we can only stick to our excuses for so long before it's enough and time to do something about it. If you’ve lost a bit of momentum lately or if you're ready to step it up and take things to the next level, I've put together a new free online training series that will help you get moving again. Starting June 11th, The 'Get Your Business Mojo Back' online classes will dive into 4 key pillars that help you build a solid personal foundation upon which you can grow your business. When you incorporate these four key areas into your life, you’ll be more motivated, inspired again, and feel amazing in your business. You don't need another new strategy before you get these things right. When you feel good, you naturally take more of the right action and get stuff done, which means better results. So if you're ready to quit the procrastination and reluctance, and get your mojo back, see below for details, and sign yourself up. xox Melissa PS You can attend these classes live for some free personal coaching and access the recordings once you're registered.  Get Your Business Mojo Back Thursday 11th June, 12 pm AEST Re-light the fire in your business Thursday 18th June, 12 pm AEST Valuing the right things Thursday 25th June, 12 pm AEST All-day motivation Thursday 2nd July, 12 pm AEST Love yourself to success See you in class! Until then, join me on socials so we can get to know each other better.
When you start a business, there will be challenges that pop up along the way that you don't anticipate. One of the biggest challenges that catch people by surprise is crippling self-doubt. This feeling of like, I'm not good enough, I'm not worthy, who am I to be doing this? I say crippling self-doubt because everyone expects there will be some degree of doubt. It's the magnitude of it that can take you by surprise. But self-doubt is a normal part of the entrepreneurial journey and here's why:Inside of us, we have two parts. One part is full of self-doubt and anxiety and fear and doesn't want to take any chances. That part wants to keep you safe. And then there's the other part of you that wants to strive, reach out and go for that higher potential. These two parts are in conflict and each has its place Who doesn't want a part that's going to keep you safe? That's a good idea, actually. But then who doesn't also want to reach for potential? Be aware that those two parts exist inside of you, they're not going to go away, but learn how to tap into the most appropriate part for the situation at hand. When you need to show up in your business, when you need to provide, when you need to serve a client you're going to tap into the part of you that knows how to show up, that knows how to stay focused and knows how to get the job done. The one that's got the confidence, charisma, drive, and energy. At other times, when more caution is needed, you'll want the safer part of you to help out. Both parts of you are very acceptable and need your love and attention. Just remember to tap into the part of you that's going to serve you best. With love, Melissa PS If you're ready to begin a journey of transformation so you can show up fully in your life and business, with more joy and ease, I have 2 VIP coaching spots open for June. Let's jump on a call for a chat and make a plan that works for you.  I would love to invite you to our new growing network of beautiful mums in business. Support and be supported, promote businesses, learn, grow and get help. It’s Australian Mums in Business in 2020 If you’re interested and you feel our group could be helpful to you – We’d love to have you. You can join and access this free group right here. Get into my free Facebook community where all the action happens, tips, tools, giveaways and exclusive content for members. See you there.  I've decided that whatever I'm feeling is ok. I've been riding the emotional rollercoaster the past few weeks for various reasons and like most people, when I'm down, the self-doubt and negative talk kicks in. It doesn't feel nice and nobody wants to stay there for long. But life will always present uncomfortable times and the point is not to avoid the discomfort but to utilise it. Most people feel discomfort, immediately think it's wrong, or there must be something wrong, or they are wrong. They get stuck in the discomfort as if it's a solid wall, and look for ways to go around the wall, usually in some form of escape like alcohol, too much TV, overworking etc. A better approach is to recognise there's a door in the 'wall of discomfort', look for the message in the discomfort (key to the door), process what's underlying the discomfort (open the door) and walk on through to something new. Processing discomfort or dissatisfaction requires three steps:
When you learn to view your discomfort as an opportunity for growth rather than a dead-end, it gets easier to accept all kinds of feelings, not just the good ones. I'd rather grow through the process than spend my life avoiding. Funnily enough, I feel better already just knowing this. How do you feel about this? With love, Melissa PS I'll be talking more about the three steps on socials, so make sure you tune in to one of my groups - details for both are below if you're not already a member. PPS If you're ready to begin a journey of transformation to more joy and ease, less getting stuck, I have 2 coaching spots opening up for June. Let's jump on a call for a chat and make a plan that works for you.  I would love to invite you to our new growing network of beautiful mums in business. Support and be supported, promote businesses, learn, grow and get help. It’s Australian Mums in Business in 2020 If you’re interested and you feel our group could be helpful to you – We’d love to have you. You can join and access this free group right here. Get into my free Facebook community where all the action happens, tips, tools, giveaways and exclusive content for members. See you there.  And I said to her, “that’s fantastic! I hope you're acknowledging yourself and the steps you’re taking towards your goals”. And she said, “yeah, no, not really. I'm just, you know, I do that and then I get to the next thing and then the next thing and the next thing”. Sound familiar? Do you fail to acknowledge yourself and the progress that you’re making? Are you celebrating yourself every step of the way? The big achievements, the tiniest little things, and even the times when you're not really achieving in the way that you‘d hoped? What if you try something and you fail? Are you celebrating the fact that you tried? Are you celebrating that you gave it a shot, that you got past your fear and found the courage and tried it? So it didn't work out. You learnt something, you are now wiser on how not to do it and you can celebrate yourself for trying. Acknowledging yourself every step of the way, noticing your progress, makes you feel good. Progress makes us feel good. It makes us feel happy. It's a win-win, you feel better about yourself and you are naturally going to take more action as a result. Here’s to feeling good and taking inspired action.With love, Melissa PS If you need some help to get back on track, feeling good and taking action, let's jump on a call and make a plan that works for you. PPS The Aussie Mum's in Business group is growing into a beautiful new online community below. Details are below if you'd like to join us.  I would love to invite you to our new growing network of beautiful mums in business. Support and be supported, promote businesses, learn, grow and get help. It’s Australian Mums in Business in 2020 If you’re interested and you feel our group could be helpful to you – We’d love to have you. You can join and access this free group right here.  Mothers Day Special Giveaway If you're one of the incredible Mums doing it all and running your business at the same time, here's a gift for you. I've become more disciplined with my morning routine over the years but I know how often it can be a struggle to find enough time or energy, to really take excellent care. I created the 'Calm Mums Do Biz Better' meditation with this in mind. It is a quick and easy way to begin your morning that allows you to tune-in to Self, fill up and set a powerful intention for the day ahead. My gift to you. Enjoy 💜 If you're not a mum, perhaps you know one who would love this? You can get the download here: Get into my free Facebook community where all the action happens, tips, tools, giveaways and exclusive content for members. See you there.   Mothers Day Special Giveaway If you're one of the incredible Mums doing it all and running your business at the same time, here's a gift for you. I've become more disciplined with my morning routine over the years but I know how often it can be a struggle to find enough time or energy, to really take excellent care. I created the 'Calm Mums Do Biz Better' meditation with this in mind. It is a quick and easy way to begin your morning that allows you to tune-in to Self, fill up and set a powerful intention for the day ahead. My gift to you. Enjoy 💜 If you're not a mum, perhaps you know one who would love this? You can get the download here:  I would love to invite you to our new growing network of beautiful mums in business. Support and be supported, promote businesses, learn, grow and get help. It’s Australian Mums in Business in 2020 If you’re interested and you feel our group could be helpful to you – We’d love to have you. You can join and access this free group right here. Get into my free Facebook community where all the action happens, tips, tools, giveaways and exclusive content for members. See you there.  |
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