When you spend 4 days with powerful women, transformation happens. For me, transformation and inspiration come from within when I make space to dream and imagine. Making space can often be hard to find. Owning a busy doula agency, running a certifying doula training organization and growing Gaux and Project BOLD consume so much of my time.
Attending the Atlanta Agency Owner Summit
I know that creativity and vision drive my business and if I do not make space for this to happen my businesses will never thrive. Every conference, summit and gathering leaves me with one solid message that helps me level up myself and my business. It gives me direction and clarifies my path. This summit left me with the message: DONE. Not done attending summits and gatherings, but I was reminded that magic happens whenever I make the hard decision to move away from things that no longer serve me.
As the keynote speaker at the Atlanta Agency Owner Summit, I was tasked with creating a 90 minute keynote. This was the first keynote I have ever written and given. It was daunting at first, I was uncertain if I had a story and then if it would be inspirational or meaningful. I thought I had figured it out and recorded it a few times. That morning, I woke up early and realized I wanted to change the beginning. Not a little change, but the entire beginning. I typically trust my gut and do what I need to in order to honor it so I made the last minute changes. I started it with a story about ending my teaching career and how transformative that decision was. Change can be scary, but life can be amazing if we accept the path we know is best.
Let's Work On Our Mindset
The past year I have let go of many things that no longer served me. I have continued to commit to this and I am more committed than ever. Not all of these are concrete; some are mindset shifts. Often, many shifts are mindset shifts. When we work on our mindset, anything is possible.
If you are feeling stuck:
- Surround yourself with inspiring women
- Attend a conference or summit
- Shift your mindset
- Let go of things that no longer serve you
- Do big things even if you are scared
- Say YES when you know its right
- Listen to your inner voice
My theme from this summit will carry me until my next conference and summit. I hope to see you at the next one!
