Six years ago, I decided to really commit to my business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was exciting. And it was scary. If you\u2019ve ever been in that place where you\u2019re thinking about starting a business, but you\u2019re still applying for roles \u201cjust in case\u201d it doesn\u2019t work out, you\u2019ll probably know exactly what I mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019re caught between two worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part of you knows you need to commit\u2014to give the business your time, energy and attention. Because a business doesn\u2019t just happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But another part of you is thinking, what if it doesn\u2019t work? What if I need something to fall back on? Letting go of that safety net was a big, scary decision for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Six years later, I can proudly say: I did it. I have a business. It\u2019s up and running. Was it worth it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And honestly, even six years later, I still sometimes find it scary. The uncertainty never completely disappears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does make it worthwhile is seeing what has grown from that original decision. Seeing the difference my work makes to clients. Seeing coaching clients grow. Seeing organisations and teams navigate significant cultural change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And knowing that some of the work I\u2019ve had the privilege of doing may never have happened if I had stayed in a permanent organisational role. That is incredibly rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the whole, as scary as it can be, yes\u2014I think it has been worth it. Because I\u2019ve grown, I\u2019ve learned, I\u2019ve met wonderful people, and I\u2019ve had the opportunity to do work that is meaningful to me and makes a difference to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re sitting somewhere between \u201cI really want to do this\u201d and \u201cbut what if it doesn\u2019t work?\u201d\u2014I see you. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is take the next step before you feel completely ready. And then keep learning. Keep adapting. Keep going. Here\u2019s to the brave steps, the lessons along the way\u2014and finding ways to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Warmly, Six years ago, I decided to really commit to my business. It was exciting. And it was scary. If you\u2019ve ever been […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2358,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n
Christine Wilke<\/strong>
Consultant Coach & Founder, Inspiravit Consulting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"