3 Fears Holding You Back From Making Money

01/11/21 • 24 min

Want to make more money in your business, but don't know how? There are often 3 culprits that cause this problem for us and end up holding us back from moving forward in our business (and lives). These 3 things can be sneaky and sometimes creep up on us without us even realizing what's happened!

They totally did with me and so I'm sharing with all of you as well incase you find this helpful, too.

Imposter Syndrome. Ever feel like someone is going to think your a fraud and call you out? It's crazy talk, right? It's not true. Yet, every entrepreneur (especially women) have experienced it, myself included. It's so maddening! It has us questioning everything about ourselves and leaves us in a feeling of unworthiness. This low vibe ends up having us creating and sharing less. We aren't serving our people because we're worried someone will say exactly what we've been telling ourselves: that we're not good enough. It's a crazy cycle and one that needs to end because that internal narrative is just not true (and it is all in our minds).
Selling Too Much. Is that a thing? When your money mindset is poor and you don't provide any value, yes. But, I know you give value and help -- so why would you feel bad about an exchange of money in order to help people more deeply? Online feeds move so fast nowadays. It's not possible to assume that EVERYONE has seen what you posted on any given day. Some may see things days or even weeks later -- if at all. Your people who love you and your vibe will want to see everything you create. Those that don't can binge your free content.
Overthinking your prices. OMG, I did this for years. I kept thinking that if I charged what I wanted, no one would buy from me. This lead me down a route of undercharging, working exhausting hours, and extending the life of my side hustle. Not the vibe. The thing I didn't understand is that undercharging doesn't equal more sales. Ever. It just ends up leaving you resentful about what you're doing and burnt out. That kind of energy isn't sustainable or one you want to play in. When you charge the value of what you provide your client and feel good about it, the reward for both parties is equal and leads to a much happier result.

Want to further uplevel your biz? Join The Aligned Empire program and learn how I shifted everything in my business into something that feels good, lights me up, and allows me to create the freedom I want. https://www.fashiontranslated.com/the-aligned-empire

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They totally did with me and so I'm sharing with all of you as well incase you find this helpful, too.

Imposter Syndrome. Ever feel like someone is going to think your a fraud and call you out? It's crazy talk, right? It's not true. Yet, every entrepreneur (especially women) have experienced it, myself included. It's so maddening! It has us questioning everything about ourselves and leaves us in a feeling of unworthiness. This low vibe ends up having us creating and sharing less. We aren't serving our people because we're worried someone will say exactly what we've been telling ourselves: that we're not good enough. It's a crazy cycle and one that needs to end because that internal narrative is just not true (and it is all in our minds).
Selling Too Much. Is that a thing? When your money mindset is poor and you don't provide any value, yes. But, I know you give value and help -- so why would you feel bad about an exchange of money in order to help people more deeply? Online feeds move so fast nowadays. It's not possible to assume that EVERYONE has seen what you posted on any given day. Some may see things days or even weeks later -- if at all. Your people who love you and your vibe will want to see everything you create. Those that don't can binge your free content.
Overthinking your prices. OMG, I did this for years. I kept thinking that if I charged what I wanted, no one would buy from me. This lead me down a route of undercharging, working exhausting hours, and extending the life of my side hustle. Not the vibe. The thing I didn't understand is that undercharging doesn't equal more sales. Ever. It just ends up leaving you resentful about what you're doing and burnt out. That kind of energy isn't sustainable or one you want to play in. When you charge the value of what you provide your client and feel good about it, the reward for both parties is equal and leads to a much happier result.

Enjoyed this episode? Let me know on Instagram @ChristieRessel

Previous Episode

The Key To Creating A Business You Love

Creating a business you love is something that so many hear of, and few actually acquire. We start off as passionate entrepreneurs with a calling on our hearts and then often end up feeling stressed out all of the time, lose our fire in our grind, and question on sanity as it can often feel like we are spinning our wheels.

I felt that way for YEARS.

I remember beginning my styling career, pouring my heart into a website I could barely afford at the time and then sitting in front of my laptop and thinking, “now what?”

It’s hard not knowing what information to follow, or how to not feel overwhelmed in business. There are so many resources and marketing strategies out there that it’s mind boggling. I was stressed to the max when I started – and felt like I had no one to turn to advice.

Fast forward to now, I’ve built a multi six figure brand that serves women world-wide, allows others to rise and allows me to-do what I love in style while helping others. And the best part is that is feels fun, flowing, and aligned to who I am.

But, I definitely didn’t always feel that way, and my road to success was lined with many learning opportunities. So, I’m sharing my top 3 things to keep in mind in creating a business you love.

Drop the “should’s” and focus on what makes you feel good. Part of creating a business you love is doing things you LOVE doing. Easy, right? Yet, so many entrepreneurs get stuck in doing things they see others are doing, or that they think they should do in order to be successful. I was one of them. Corporate vs. Style. When I dropped the stuff I didn’t want to and allowed myself to only do the things that lite me up – that passion spilled out and others became excited to work with me.
Know your worth. For many creatives and entrepreneurs – we undercharge. This is so dangerous because we not only end up being underpaid and barely able to manage bills, but that in turn makes us resentful of our clients and our work! You may end up questioning whether it’s worth continuing. It’s know your worth and the value you are providing – and charge for it. You get to be divinely compensated for what you do, have clients that appreciate you and are willing to pay. End of story.
Put yourself out there. This is really scary, I know, but necessary. If you don’t put yourself out there for people to learn about your business, it can’t make money. Plain and simple. People need to be able to find you and connect with you in order to pay you and have you serve them.

Want to deep dive about this further? I’m talking about this on today’s podcast episode.

If you are ready to build your own Aligned Empire and jump into a feel good business that lights you up everyday, I’d love to have you in my 6 week program! We’re going to deep dive into how to create a successful business you love and how I did this very thing without the need for ads or doing things I didn’t want to do. Would love you have you join. https://www.fashiontranslated.com/the-aligned-empire

Next Episode

Why You Should Get Dressed

With all of the time we're spending at home these days, are you still getting dressed? Many aren't because the thought of "why bother?" has crept in.

There's actually a lot of reasons why!

bring routine to your day boosts your body-image improve productivity increases credibility on work calls improves your mood

Let's explore these reasons further in this episode. Want to uplevel your style and life? Join the Rise Through Style Society! https://www.fashiontranslated.com/rise

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