Freelance bookkeepers are faced with so many life and business-altering decisions.Since you’re your own boss you’re constantly asking yourself questions like: “Should I spend so much money to buy this new equipment? Should I keep working from home or rent office space? Should I expand? Should I hire an employee, use a temp service or an independent contractor?”
How are you supposed to make good decisions that you won’t regret? There’s a golden question you need to answer. It’s: “Is this something I really want?” You may say that you want to grow your business and earn $1 million, because you see someone else doing that. However, the answer you need to find is whether it’s right for you. I would encourage you to sit with that. Say, “Is this something that I want? Am I happy just being me with my business and earning X?”
It’s not comfortable for everyone to have seven, twelve or even two employees. There are people who have great small businesses and they’re happy. They make a great income and have the flexibility they desire. They’re happy because they know exactly what it is that they want. That’s the key.
But what if you do want to pursue something but fear holds you back?
If the fear is too much for you, maybe it’s not right for you. However, maybe that’s exactly where you need to go. Before you disregard a new course that you’re resisting, you need to look at it and say, “What is it about this that scares me?” Resistance is fear. Sometimes we’re afraid of being who we’re supposed to be.
You can choose to stay where you are, or you can choose to move through the fear.
The worst place that I feel any of us can be in is where we have our foot on the gas and the other on the break at the same time. We’re doing ourselves a huge disservice. Either make the decision to stay where you are and be okay with it or make the decision to push through the fear.
You need to identify and acknowledge when you’re in resistance, in fear. Then take some time to sit down and try to connect by asking yourself: “What is it I really want?” Acknowledge how you feel and honor who you are.
Don’t waste your time and energy on what I call “comparison energy.” Those are things like, “So-and-so is doing this. I should be doing that, too.” Why? It may perfect for that person. Maybe it’s not. You don’t know. You’re only seeing the outside. You have to do what’s right for you.
Often it helps to talk with others who are in the same position. That’s what we do in The Bookkeeper’s Club. Why not check it out and get the support you need so you can fulfill who you’re truly meant to be.
