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Part 3 of a four part series by Janet M. Harvey, PCC and Jan Berg, PCC of inviteCHANGE

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SUSTAIN A PROFITABLE BUSINESS:
Want a successful business expression? Be essence


PART THREE: Want a successful business expression? Be essence

What's essence got to do with it? Living from essence naturally ignites passion and inherently demonstrates integrity, trust, intimacy and authenticity in our relationships. What becomes possible when we employ the lens of essence for choosing our business expression? What is innately present in our lives that others will appreciate? What evokes inspiration, partnership and commitment in our relationships?

Life experience and history are unique to us. The process of living reveals rhythms and patterns that are recognizable by others. Choosing to live from essence, telegraphs a powerful, invisible invitation to those who align with us. Connecting with them further infuses our passion and attraction.

When we're disconnected from our essence, we look outside for guidance, to the rules, the experts and the way things have always been or are supposed to be done - the one-size-fits-all techniques that end up feeling uncomfortable and phony.

What situations, environments and types of people ignite us in ways that feel unlimited and effortless? How can they be in service to building our business? What experiences set us up to be transparently ourselves rather than acting from any role?

Where might we experiment? What activities leave us feeling most alive and satisfied from being engaged, connected and contributing? What associations and organizations share our values and points of view about meaningful living? What groups and individuals are seeking to make the difference we want in the world? Who do we love to be with? Where do we find people participating in our version of fun and relaxation?

What revives and recharges our essence expression? It's a whole new level of self care. How do we know our tank is getting low, our light is getting dim or our well is drying up? What are our unique early warning signs? What helps us see escalation in time to stop and redirect?

Everyone knows our bodies need rest, personal fitness, spiritual well-being and mental inspiration. These are also essential to sustaining essence. How do fatigue, irritability, reactivity, listlessness, impatience, apathy, hypersensitivity, self-doubt, anxiety and hopelessness inform our ability to revive, recharge and renew? When do we typically notice? How might we use these and other signals to change patterns?

Attention

Harness attention! If we surf ourselves into the undertow of old habits, celebrate noticing. Choose anew from the inside-out. If dread and struggle show up, be curious about limiting beliefs; celebrate what serves and choose new beliefs that empower ease. Reflect, write, dance, artistically express from our inner sanctum to reconnect to source energy.

If we think we are too alone, choose to share our commitment with another, giving attention to the expression of our essence and allowing another to witness and celebrate.

When we choose to partner with peers and people we love, in the same way we do with clients, we create our own champions who reflect our essence back generatively! When we reward and celebrate our choices we harvest the valuable wisdom of the process which we also can share with others.

What sustains our essence expression? Our focus of attention upon connecting to ourselves and, responding to our calling sustains our essence expression.

Try this:
  1. Ask our coach to be direct and completely honest about what they are observing about our attention.
    1. Invite them to be respectfully challenging.
    2. Check inside, what is true for us and how will that influence our next choice?
  2. When our body hurts discover its message as a clue to what we need.
    1. Take the time to respond to its call; walk, massage, swim, rest, stretch.
  3. Create periods of stillness in which attention can wander and surprise us with new possibilities.
    1. That means, be by ourselves some times.
What supports our successful business expression? Responding to our calling and getting paid for it!

Janet M. Harvey, PCC & Jan Berg, PCC are Partners and Senior Faculty for inviteCHANGE, www.invitechange.com a company created for those in search of meaningful processes that help catalyze learning and integrate a process for lasting change in one's personal and professional life. Janet embraces transformative coaching as a discovery process that ignites and empowers clients to choose beliefs and behaviors that generate a magnificent life experience aligned with one's core being. Jan is an advocate for human potential, tirelessly committing herself to the personal growth of others, masterful at helping her clients navigate through the tidal waves of transition with compassion, insightfulness and graceful confidence.

contact: Janet.harvey@invitechange.com jan.berg@invitechange.com

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