5 Surefire Signs That You're Ready to Go BIG With Your Passion Project

How to follow your heart & create a life that you're wildly obsessed with!

I completed the flight booking and emailed the Rome itinerary to my client. Yet another corporate client jetting off to Italy and staying in an opulent, city centre hotel. As I headed over to the tiny, office kitchen to make a coffee in my palm tree mug, I wondered if I would ever have the freedom to go on such exciting trips or if my entire working life was destined to be spent watching other people go after their dreams.

As global lockdown eases and more and more companies open their doors, you may be experiencing similar feelings and wishing that you had more choice in your life and in your next steps. 

Here are five surefire signs that it’s time to go big with that business idea you’ve been daydreaming about for so long- 

1) You feel a sense of dread as the time to go back to your 9-5 corporate job draws closer

So many people truly love their job and can’t wait to go back to their corporate role when lockdown ends. Life as an employee is absolutely perfect for them and they’re more than happy with their life. Also, I’m sure you’ll agree that we will be eternally grateful to the key workers who worked non-stop to protect us throughout this pandemic.

However, we live in a world full of choices and working for someone else doesn’t have to feel like the best fit for you. You don’t have to agree with the lifestyle of your family and friends even though you completely love and adore them… no-one else can truly understand what you feel inside your heart.

2) You have a vision that keeps you awake at night

Do you have a business idea that keeps popping up in your head and just won’t go away? Maybe you find yourself constantly daydreaming about transforming that idea into reality and finally achieving complete financial independence.

Your desires are yours for a reason. Instead of thinking of them as lovely dreams, think of them as your blueprint to success.

Remember to follow the butterflies instead of letting fear take the driver's seat!

3) You feel jealous when you see other people living out their dreams 

The online world has opened up a world of opportunity for us but it has also created the perfect portal for comparison. When you see other people brave enough to live out their dreams, it’s human nature to sometimes feel a twinge of jealousy. This envy can actually come in very handy as a way of showing what’s possible for you! After all, if someone else has created that life for themselves, there’s no reason why you can’t.

Step away from social media for a while and start taking actions to make those dreams come true for yourself instead.

4) You have knowledge to share

We’ve all had a unique journey in this world and that means, without a doubt, that you have knowledge and skills to share that could help others going through similar situations. What advice do you often find yourself offering to friends and family? 

You don’t have to be a certified expert to help another individual who is struggling with a problem or transition you’ve already experienced…. you just need to be willing to help.

5) You want to contribute to the current conversations taking place in the world

Do you ever read articles online or conversations taking place on social media and feel like you have something to add? Your voice is unique and it is so important that diverse perspectives are heard in order for others to make informed choices.

Rather than venting your opinion in the comment section of other people’s posts or sitting silently at home feeling frustrated about the many words left unspoken, formulate your own content and start taking a stand.

Do any of these signs feel familiar to you?

If they do then it may be time to recognise that it’s okay to be different from the people you grew up with and the co-workers who want to work for someone else until they retire…..it’s okay to start consciously designing a life and business that you’re absolutely obsessed with!

Over ten years ago, I decided to finally take the leap out of that tiny, corporate office into the exciting (but scary!) world of entrepreneurship and I can guarantee that it’s worth it.

Current quarantine rules may mean that I’m currently working from my sunny UK garden and not jetting off anywhere for the foreseeable future but I feel free and I have unlimited choices.

I’m making that little girl with big dreams inside of me proud……and that means the world to me.

3 Reasons Why It’s Time to Overcome Your Fear of Visibility and Let Your Voice Be Heard!

How to let your message be louder than your ego.

I topped up the Italian coffee maker with rich, freshly ground espresso, placed it on the flame and made my way outside to sit in the warm sunshine. This is my usual morning routine before the rest of my family wake up and another day in lockdown begins….but today felt different. I couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t quite right.

I’ve written (and read) so many articles over the past few weeks helping with mindset and overcoming feelings of isolation yet here I was, actually lacking the motivation and inspiration to get started.

It made me realise that if I’m feeling like this, after years of coaching my clients through their fears and visibility blocks, then so many other people around the world must be feeling the same way - most of whom don’t have access to the resources to overcome it. I understand now that it’s so important for me to use these experiences and feelings to help my clients and community and that my message is stronger than my fear or lack of inspiration.

I bet that deep down inside you have a message that you would love to share with the world if only you weren’t so afraid of putting yourself out there!

Here are three reasons why it’s imperative for you to (with all the love in the world!) just get over yourself and let your voice be heard -

1) Someone out there is desperately waiting to hear what you have to say

You may feel like your voice will simply be lost in the sea of online chaos and drift off into obscurity but, believe me, there’s someone out there who can only hear what they need to hear from your perspective and point of view….actually there are thousands of people but for now just focus on one.

My very first mentor told me that you only need to be half a step ahead of your client to be able to serve them and I find that so true. Think of a terrible situation that you’ve overcome, whether it’s related to your career, your family, your relationships….we all have a story to tell. Now imagine that one other person is going through that right now – what words of wisdom do you have to offer them to ease their struggle and to make their transition a little easier.

Nobody else has lived your life and nobody else can speak with your own unique voice.

2) Your dreams are there for the taking …but it’s up to you to take the first step

Do you remember when you were young and you couldn’t wait to get out into the world and start living your dreams?
Maybe you wanted to live in a huge house by the sea or travel the world exploring a wealth of exotic destinations?
Somehow as you grew up, the people and situations around you started to make you question the way you thought. You decided that actually those dreams weren’t valid and that it was time to get a grip on reality.

I’m here to tell you that those childhood dreams are every bit as possible now if you simply remember who you are and start listening to your intuition.

Allow yourself to dream big again and start to share your story with the world. Even if you just take baby steps and decide that today you’re going to write a short post on social media, it’s all progress and you’re setting the wheels in motion.

3) If you don’t do it someone else will!

Like I said earlier, no one else in the entire Universe has your unique voice and experience but, believe me, that won’t stop someone who is less qualified than you from showing up and making their presence felt.

I can tell you now with absolute certainty that there are thousands of people out there in the world who are living their dreams and making their voice heard in the very industry you are passionate about even though they don’t have your knowledge or skills….they are simply braver than you and they didn’t let fear rule their life.

Make the decision that you are going to contribute to the conversations and discussions that are taking place in the world around you because your opinions matter. If you don’t like the current discussions then start a new one! Decide that from today you’re a very important thought leader and that what you have to say truly matters.

Now take a deep breath and hit the send button on that post!

As for me, I enjoyed my delicious coffee in the garden, listened to my favourite, high vibe podcast and decided that what I wanted to say was more important than any niggling fears and doubts.
My powerful, captivating article was gaining momentum, I was in the zone, words were flowing….and my husband and daughters came downstairs ready for breakfast.

Life in lockdown…gotta love it!