NewAfricanWoman Issue 49 - Flipbook - Page 72
MIND, BODY & SOUL | FEATURE
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BUILD OR NOURISH YOUR
NETWORKS: Who do you know? And who
GET SUPPORT: One way that we sabotage
our own efforts is in operating as a one-woman
band. It’s been said that you can’t solve a
problem with the same mind that created it.
No wonder we face early burn-out. I encourage
people to set goals and dream dreams that
are bigger than anything they have ever
done before. Success is about stretching and
growing. Chances are that we do not know
how to get where we have never been before.
We may seek bigger profits, promotion, better
relationships, weight-loss, more quality family
time or to minimise stress levels. Whatever it is,
if we aren’t “there” yet it is most likely that our
current strategy isn’t working. We need a new
strategy, new direction. New is the keyword.
Do something new and get support. Hire an
assistant, a confidence coach, a marketing
consultant, a personal trainer, domestic help,
whatever you need. Breathe some new life into
your situation. Get more hands on deck. The
synergy could catapult you further than if you
struggled along on your own.
Now, make a list of all the areas of your
plan where you could do with some help —
people, books, research, a course etc. All
successful people have a support team. From
entertainers, to business people, to politicians,
to successful parents, anyone with an eye on
success needs back-up. Plan yours now.
do they know? Seek to add value to as many
people as possible. Be a giver, add value. When
you give out, it comes back. Don’t attend
networking events or meet up online for the
sole purpose of recruiting a client. People can
spot your desperation a mile away and are
most likely to run for it whenever you show
up! Network differently. Set an intention to
add value to a determined number of people
each month, without expectation of reward.
As you do this, your positive energy makes
you attractive to people and opportunity. And
energy is never lost, only converted. So, your
good deeds will keep on coming back to you,
in different shapes and forms.
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DE-CLUTTER: Make room for the new by
getting rid of whatever old no longer serves
you. Throw it out or give it out. Cut back on TV
viewing and make room for evening reading
or even study. Learn new skills and open new
doors. Is that toxic relationship really worth
your while or is it simply a drain on your
energy? Could you go paperless and free up
office space? Even clearing up your computer
desktop and hard drive could make room for
new information. So take a look at your life
and work, and think: What would I like to make
room for? What could I get rid of, to receive it?