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Choose freedom over frustration: Top 10 tips
| Guest post by: Monique MacKinnon |
Article Overview: Freedom is one of the leading reasons why people become self-employed. But freedom comes with a price tag. If not properly managed, it can quickly lead to frustration. Learn the Top 10 tips for living a freedom-filled life, whether or not you are self-employed.
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Choose freedom over frustration: Top 10 tips
Why is choosing freedom over frustration so important for leading and living a rich life? Because frustration is a form of resistance and what you resist in life persists. Conversely, freedom and love are inspired actions, which as according to Wayne Dyer, means they are “in-spirited” and will attract like energies that measure at that “500” level (as noted in Esther and Jerry Hick’s “The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent"). To put this into perspective, would you rather attract people and things that resonate with the emotions of agitation, impatience and irritation (= approximately “150”)?
1. Dare to be different. Be unconventional with your thinking, way of handling problems and issues, dressing, communicating with/relating to others, and doing your work.
2. Be your own best advocate. Stop being defensive and overcritical of yourself, and start putting your best foot forward.
3. Honor your inner voice. It is the one that believes in - not doubts - you. As Patricia Sampson eloquently put it: “Self-reliance is the only road to true freedom, and being one's own person is its ultimate reward.”
4. Take “time outs”. When you are upset or over stimulated, do something calming or grounding.
5. Avoid premature closure of a conversation, conflict, project or deal. Avoid “cutting to the chase” too soon, even though you may be itching to do this. Develop stick-with-it skills.
6. Do what you are good at and love to do. There is no rule that says that what you do for a living needs to be painful or sacrificial. So, go ahead, allow yourself to do what naturally motivates you. How will you know? Because it will do any one or more of the following: make your heart race; creatively challenge you; be absorbing and joyful; will stimulate your passions, to the point where you would be willing to do this for free if need be.
7. Listen to feedback from trusted others. They can mirror back to you what you could be denying about yourself.
8. Count your blessings and pay them forward. You will continually attract what resonates with your inner world: your subconscious mind. If an uncomfortable emotion, person or situation surfaces, be accepting of, acknowledge, and release any inner resistance that may arise by focusing on your breath and being in your body instead of your mind.
9. Recharge your batteries every day. Do something that makes you feel calm, restful or at ease – without feeling guilty: e.g. exercise, meditate, take a nap, or read a feel-good-type-of book or movie.
10. Think and act responsibly and with accountability. This will help you stay positive, sustain your success, and move your business and quality of life up to the next level. All in all, ”Responsibility is the price of freedom” (Elbert Hubbard).
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About the Author: Monique MacKinnon RSS for Monique's articles - Visit Monique's website Monique MacKinnon is a globally recognized creativity expert, co-author of Tipping Point to Happiness, speaker and writer. Monique’s specialty is teaching passionate and yet reserved entrepreneurs and professionals worldwide how to meaningfully and profitably ground their inspirations and create a far-reaching impact in people’s lives. Monique’s creativity coaching and consulting work is rooted in both practical and esoteric principles, and includes expertise in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and hand analysis as well as 21 years’ experience in coaching, training, consulting, marketing, and operations and human resources management. Monique has the distinction of having been featured in Time magazine for her inspiring workplace fitness leadership role and contributions at Fitness and Amateur Sport Canada, three short years after receiving an honors degree and Bilingual and Brilliant award from the University of Ottawa, Canada. Click here to visit Monique's website   How to prevent loved ones from bursting your bubble 3 solid steps Is clutter blocking your ability to attract clients A balanced life Learn these top 7 tips Leadingedge entrepreneurial trends you should know about Growing Your Business 7 Tips to Gracefully Manage the Awkward Stage |
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- The best thing about owning your own business is the freedom. Freedom to make decisions, freedom to work, freedom to follow your passion, and freedom to succeed. Too often people get bogged down by office politics, glass ceilings, and promotional walls. When you own your business, that entire side of 'business' is done away with and you can focus on what really matters. This freedom is the best thing about owning your own business.
Re: Are you Self Employed or a Business Woman?
- Hi Barbara,
I hear your frustration. I think it's great that you have a plan to change that.
Did the idea about being self employed versus running a business cause you to think any further on it like it did me? I ended up really evaluating what I was doing and beginning to implement change.
Have you considered other ways of bringing employees on so that your business can create more work while you might do less of what you enjoy least?
Your dream sounds quite exciting. I'm curious as to why you plan to wait years until you can create a business that offers you more freedom.
All the best,
Tami
Book: Soloing: Realizing Your Life's Ambition
- Book: Soloing: Realizing Your Life's Ambition
Harriet Rubin
1999
Soloing has two meanings: "going it alone" and "being complete in yourself." But you don't just leave - a company/a career/a paycheck - and cross over to a more satisfying life. There's more to it.
1. The first freedom is regaining your sense of identity
2. The second freedom in independence - having complete command and control over your time and the work you do.
3. The third freedom is income - Solo money is alive. You work harder, but you enjoy it more
4. The fourth freedom is illumination - a professional builds a career, a soloist builds a portfolio and a life free of boredom
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Definition
1. Your work was your life. Now let your life be your work
2. Making the break that makes you whole
3. What to do with the best of your life: a test
4. Out of the chorus line and into the spotlight
5. Brand-new you
Sculpture
1. Bend the world to fit the palm of your hand
2. Doing work that matters
3. Sell your soul to the Buddha you meet on the road
Night Time
1. Rejection?
2. So alone
3. F Dover
Daybreak
When Thoreau left the lights on at Walden Pond
Harvest
1. Great work finds you
2. Serving the Higher Voice
3. Thoreau.com
Harness
1. Time is your only real asset
2. Love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching, and work like you don't need the money
3. Security measures
4. How not to work for your Uncle [Sam]
Surprise and delight
1. What I learned without Adult supervision
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Re: Fill in the blank: What I love the most about my business is
- The freedom it gives me!
Re: Book Review - The Freedom Formula
- Hi Shri,
Thanks for your input.
I have read a bit of the book. Now I say something which many may know, true freedom comes from the true source of Freedom. We read this in Luke 4v17-18. ......has sent me to proclaim freedom for the....proclaim of the Lord's favor. Later it reads, the people were amazed.
She mentions God, but what about his son Jesus, who died and rose again. Jesus. Powerful. More and more people asking questions, why are we here and what is the purpose for our life. All the answers are in the Bible, which stands for Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.
A very successful guy in the US is Joel Osteen from Houston Texas, with over 40'000 people meeting every week. He has written a book: "Your Best Life Now" Well worth reading, too.
Regards
Beat
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