Sustainability and Your Business
I've been sick since the start of the new season, which has been quite the mind game over here. 😖
A new season is often the time of rebirth, of dreaming big and planting new seeds, a time of blossoming… and my body has been asking (more like forcing) me to stay in the still, quiet, slowness of Winter.
I normally wouldn't mind this place at all (I love slow living), however I've felt so disembodied thanks to the worst sinus infection of my life.
I've spent every day lying on my couch crying while sneaking in episodes of Ted Lasso (I'm not a tv gal, but wow, what a good show) in-between swapping out the ice pack and warm compress against my face to relieve the pressure, and my mind was really starting to get the best of me.
The prime example of how when we are disconnected from our bodies, it's much easier for our negative thoughts to take over. I was beginning to convince myself that I was doing it allll wrong – motherhood, marriage, and especially business.
Thankfully I have a coach of my own in my back-pocket, alongside an amazing husband, friends and support team to talk it out with, because I was really starting to believe I was one big failure.
It took every modality, every bit of self-love and embodiment knowledge that I've gathered over the past 13 years in business (and 35 years of my life) to stay afloat… until finally I was able to come back up for air.
I woke up on day 10 and spent some time staring at the wall art across from my bedside. It's one of my favorite quotes by Harper Lee…
This quote in conjunction with some big release work (crying accompanied by breathwork, followed by journaling) is what finally landed me back in my body for the first time in 10 days.
It was the reminder that my mind loves fear the way my soul loves dark chocolate. It could bathe in it all day long and be happy as can be. Yet, while it's keeping me “safe” from the physical harm that's out there, it's also using all of my energy to harm myself.
I was DONE with the negative thoughts.
From this realigned, embodied place I had some really good conversations with my kiddos and husband, and guess what? Everyone was just fine.
I then took a good hard look at my business, and guess what? I still brought in $13,393 over the past 10 days while lying on my couch huffing and puffing, ready to blow my own company down.
How silly, right?
Now here's the part I need you to hear. The message that RINGS loudly throughout every cell of my body…
We must create sustainable businesses that don't fall apart, even if we do.
I heard this message loud and clear back in 2019, after giving birth to my stillborn son, Ben, and everything I had built on my own fell apart. I've been doing it differently since then, and it's been the backbone of my coaching philosophy ever since.
AND it's not about about the dollar amount, as much as it is about still being able to take care of our families when our families are taking care of us.
I have a fire that's re-ignited inside of me, thanks to this experience. Of course, there's always something for us, when we feel like our bodies and the world are working against us, if we're brave enough to find the gift.
Because of it, I have something special to share with you…
I’ve created a free download for you to assess the wellness of your business. To visually understand if your business is sustainable as it is…. or not!
Take a moment to tend to your business and give it the devotional care that it deserves.
You can access it using the link above.
I pray you'll take a moment to feel deep gratitude for your health (should you feel healthy in this moment, if not, sending you love, light and strength) as well as a moment to consider how sustainable your business truly is at this time?
It matters. Your dreams and gifts to the world matter.
Let's find ways to sustain both.
xx,
Lauryn