Yes it’s true I’m a minister, but bear with me here. Faith is not just for the religious. Vision is not just what you see with your eyes. And gratitude is not just for Thanksgiving time. They’re integral to you achieving success in your business and in the rest of your life, too. I’ll explain:
1) Vision is part mission statement and part ultimate goal of where you’d like to
see yo
ur business, say five years from now. It should be big enough to inspire you but realistic enough that you can see yourself accomplishing it. Write this out in as much detail as possible and put it somewhere where you will read it daily. Why is this important? Because your vision acts as the rudder to the sailboat. It determines your direction and helps you chart your course. Without it, you can easily get lost on the Sea of Distraction and Despair. Write it down and then move with faith.
2) Faith is required in order to put yourself out there and share your gifts. It is more than confidence. It is believing in something bigger than yourself even when you can see no physical evidence that it’s there. If you are starting a practice now or if you’re wanting to take your current practice to the next level, you need to have faith that your larger vision is not only possible, but it’s already real. Faith is what keeps us moving forward toward our goals and trusting that we are being guided toward our highest vision of ourselves and of the people that we serve.
3) Gratitude is the grease that keeps your vision and your faith moving you forward. It is not just being happy for something that you’ve already received. It is expressing appreciation in advance that your vision for your work is already fulfilled. Why is this important? Put simply, gratitude and appreciation put us in a state of mind where we are more open to inspiration, to opportunities and of course – more clients! And it just plain feels better than worry and anxiety, yes?
So I hope you can see the value of what I call the Three Virtues of Business. There are others, of course, but when you integrate and practice these, you can’t help but wind up achieving your goals. If you want to know more about how this works, why not schedule a F.R.e.e Strategy Session by emailing me here?