988: How to Know When Change Is Growth vs. Running Away
Strategy Hour | Online Marketing for Business GrowthShow Notes
At some point, you are going to have a fork in the road and choices to make that may leave you wondering what is right for you. I have a lot on my plate at the moment, and it’s bringing up a lot of questions about where my business is going, the kind of products I want to sell, how I want to show up online, and what I want my life to look like. Obviously, I could just keep going as I have been, but I have had this inkling inside of me that something is supposed to change.
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While I don’t necessarily know what, I know that things are moving in a new direction. During my discovery process of trying to figure these things out, a question came up for me: Am I choosing this change because it’s the right next step, or am I trying to escape something? Is this for growth, or am I running away? Running away from something because it scares you often is the wrong decision, so I spoke to my therapist, who gave me some great advice about this topic, and I wanted to share it with you today.
Episode Highlights
Signs That You’re Running Away from Something. [0:03:05]
Indicators of Positive Change. [0:05:41]
How to Know When It’s Both. [0:06:56]
The Number One Thing to Get Clear On. [0:10:32]
When Escaping is Necessary. [0:16:03]
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