The reason I ask is, I know what it’s like to judge yourself,

Because I used to do it all the time.

I would measure my own success by the success of my colleagues.

I would compare myself to what others were doing, how much mo’ney they were making, or how many clients they had.

And then I’d end up feeling sad and sorry for myself because I wasn’t measuring up.

Comparing myself to others and judging myself was no fun.

But I learned something really important from all of this judging, comparing and not-measuring-up stuff.

Here’s a few things I learned:

• We’re all on our own individual journeys in this life, so judging doesn’t serve us
• If you want to really create success with your business, you have to go within and master your mindset and heal your ‘inner critic’
• To get past the fear of what others think and to stop judging yourself, you have to get uncomfortable.

This last point, about getting uncomfortable, is really important when it comes to your business and releasing the fear or judgment and comparison. Being uncomfortable allows you to stretch. Here’s some things you can try right away to heal judgement in your business:

• Reach out to a new potential partner even if they seem “bigger” than you
• Book a speaking gig to a crowd that might make you nervous
• Share your personal story with your community
• Ask your client to go to the next level of support with you

There’s also several mindsets that can help you to stop comparing yourself, stop hiding out and stop judging yourself. I just gave a recent, exclusive call on this and want to share it with you.

Go here to listen to The Six Figure Mindset: Why Some Holistic Pros Fail and Others Succeed.

You’ll learn the mindsets I’ve adopted over the years that have made a HUGE IMPACT on my business, allowing me to breakthrough to creating an international organization, leading holistic pro’s everywhere who have a big message to share with the world, partnering with the very best experts in holistic health and wellness and business, being invited to present on industry panels and participate in high-level expert events, and much more.

All because I figured out a few simple things that made the difference.

And I’m sharing it with you here in a recent teleseminar I gave: http://www.leadlovelight.com

When you listen to this call, you’ll learn why judging myself and comparing myself to others got me NOWHERE in my business and what I had to do instead to step into my GREATNESS.

I know this will help you if you’re on the path to creating a thriving, holistic biz.

And share your comments below on how you’re releasing judgement in your business so you can really shine!

Thriving Together,

Suzanne Monroe
Founder & CEO, IAWP

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I heard this quote last night when I was watching the fabulous new documentary “Finding Joe”.

It’s all about the work of Joseph Campbell and how you must face your fears so you can find your bliss.

It’s about finding the Courage to be UNCOMFORTABLE with yourself enough so you can take the big leap in life to follow your dreams.

It’s about finding YOU.

The YOU that’s inside you right now, just waiting for you to say to what you want in life.

Which is one of the very reasons I created my all-new Mentorship & Mastermind Program….

Lead*Love*Light

It’s for Holistic-Preneurs who are ready to say yes to themselves, yes to the YOU that is waiting for you.

If you want to Lead your business, Love your Lifestyle and Be a Light for others this year, Then make sure to check out Lead*Love*Light right away:

http://www.leadlovelight.com

Lead*Love*Light is all about deciding to Lead your business so you can more fully step into YOU and what you have to give to others on this journey.

It’s about surrounding yourself with tons of support and guidance so you can get there faster and with more fun, love and joy (instead of struggle and procrastination).

It’s not about waiting around for “Someday”, it’s about going for it and claiming what you want for yourself and your business NOW.

If you know deep down that you have a BIG VISION for your business and that the only thing holding you back is YOU, then make sure to check this out:
http://www.leadlovelight.com

Because I’m taking only a small group of highly committed, Ready-to-Fly Holistic-Preneurs, this program is by APPLICATION ONLY.

You can get your application here: http://www.leadlovelight.com

Plus MY GIFT TO YOU…..

When you visit http://www.leadlovelight.com you’ll gain access to a f’ree gift, an exclusive call I recently gave on “The Six Figure Mindset: Why Some Holistic Pro’s Fail and Others Succeed”.

This audio contains some super GEMS that will help you with your holistic biz right away.

You can get this gift here: http://www.leadlovelight.com

Thriving Together,
Suzanne Monroe

There’s no doubt that 2012 is about creating shifts in your life and as a conscious entrepreneur, that means in your business, too.

There’s a certain energy to this year that is both exciting and profound.

Exciting because you have the opportunity to create at this time and profound because there are many others who will be standing alongside you as you say “YES!” to creating big shifts.

So what shifts are you ready to say Yes to this year in your holistic business? To help you get clear, I’m sharing with you the 4 Key Pillars to a thriving holistic business (which I recently taught in depth to members of the 5 Clients Fast program) If you already have lots of goals and plans for your business, then just plug them into these four pillars to help you stay organized and on track. If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed at the possibilities or haven’t done your planning yet, then use these as a checklist to get you jumpstarted. And keep it somewhere handy so you can refer back to it all year long.

1. Purposeful Products -

• How will you take your passion to the next level so others can experience your gifts?
• Or… what do you already have that just needs some “repurposing” or “dusting” off?

2. Mindful Marketing –

• How will you get your message out to the people who most need to hear about it?
• What ways of sharing your work feel good to you and how can you do more of that this year while capitalizing on your strengths?
• How can you share more of your authentic voice with your clients and community, including your personal challenges and journey?

3. Profitable Partnerships -

• Who do you admire, respect and would enjoy collaborating with?
• What kinds of people do you want to align yourself with this year?
• Who would it be fun to “play” with in your business and when will you reach out to them?
• Who can help support your message this year? (Partners, Colleagues, Clients?)

4. Core Community –

• How can you create support systems in your business so you can lead your business and your tribe?
• Do you need to hire an assistant or team member to support you?
• Would the support of a coach, mentor or mastermind fast track you to your goals?

I’d love to hear what shifts you’re planning on creating this year in your business! Go ahead, put your intentions out there and share a comment on my blog here.

Thriving Together,

Suzanne Monroe
Founder & CEO, IAWP

P.S. I’m getting ready to unveil a transformational program for HOlistic-preneurs who want to Master their business and step up to being the Holistic Leader that they’re meant to be this year. If you want to be the first to hear about it, simply email me and ask to be put on the Waiting List.

When you create a holiday program, you’re offering yet another thing for your clients. But have you stopped to consider what they want? Your clients aren’t thinking about getting help during the holidays, they’re thinking about how their going to get everything done without going crazy. More importantly, they’re focused on something else. And that something else is the #1 thing that they ALWAYS think about. And that’s what you need to know.

What is the #1 thing that your client always thinks about?

Your client has something that is a burning problem they need a solution to. They think about this problem day in and day out, month after month. It’s their “big problem”. It’s the thing that keeps them awake at night. And THAT is what you are supposed to be helping them with.

The thing that they need help with isn’t just a problem they need solved in December, it’s something that’s always there, eating away at them because it’s so huge. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, your clients have ONE main problem that affects many areas of their life EVERYDAY and they are looking for a solution to that problem.

How to Be The Solution

If you want to Be the Solution for your clients, first of all, stop creating new programs and more “stuff”! Most holistic practitioners and coaches spend hours and hours creating new programs that only a few people end up buying. They create a Holiday Program, right after their Fall Detox program and right before their Spring Cleaning program.

You don’t need more stuff to offer, what you need is just ONE THING to offer. One beautiful thing that solves a problem for a specific group of people. I call it your Signature System. Then you need to master how to SHARE that Signature System.

If you’re finding that you’re not having success creating program after program after program, it’s not because you don’t have valuable support to share, it’s simply because you are focusing on too many things and spending too much time reinventing the wheel.

If you want to create success in your business, you need to focus on one thing and get really good at it.

That’s exactly what participants in my new program are doing RIGHT NOW as you read this! Even though the doors officially closed on this program, we’re letting in a few more people who want to add Five New Clients to their holistic business Fast. You can still sneak in here: http://www.fiveclientsfast.com

Are you making this BIG Mistake?

I see a lot of coaches and practitioners develop new programs each and every month, usually in a desperate attempt to make their monthly bills. But developing new programs every month will keep you STUCK in Reinventing the Wheel and Chasing New Clients. Two very exhausting activities that will make you feel miserable after awhile. Plus you’ll also be trying to figure out how to market your new program from scratch every time.

What should you do instead?

1. Figure out your System

Start by asking yourself what you’ve figured out in life that other people need to know about. You might start with looking at yourself and asking, “What is the big problem I had and how did I solve it?” There’s something unique that you have to share. Focus on that first!

2. Create a Roadmap for your Clients

While the steps you took might seem simple to you, for other people, it may be just the roadmap they’re looking for. Recreate the steps you took to solve your problem in a simple, easy-to-follow plan.

3. Determine who needs to know about your Solution

Who cares about your system? You can find out by determining who is already seeking a solution to the same problem you had. This is your niche and they’re looking for your roadmap.

4. Share it

The next step is learning how to effectively share your system with your niche. These are your peeps and they’ve been waiting for a solution to their problem. Mastering the art of sharing your system will send you a steady stream of clients, and you won’t have to recreate your business every month.

What to do if you can’t resist holiday marketing?

I’m not saying you shouldn’t market your business during the holidays. It’s quite the opposite, of course you should! You should always be marketing your business. That’s why Mindful Marketing is one of four MUST-HAVE Pillars in your holistic business that we’re covering in my new program. Keep sharing your Signature System during the holidays.

If you can’t resist sharing holiday tips, try one of the following tips to provide value to your community …the first two add dollars to your bank account before the year ends!

1. Host a special Holiday Bonus call for participants who register for your new “System” starting in January. Keep it simple, like a Q&A call. You can still earn d’ollars in December by opening registration to your program that starts in January and creating a special bonus call now for those who register early.

2. Reach out to your current clients with some holiday cheer. Provide them with something special like an audio or book as a gift for working with you this year. And make sure to share with them your new program that begins in January. It may be a perfect gift for themselves or for someone they love.

2. Take one part of your Signature System and add a holiday twist to it. For example, if one thing you help your clients with is “grocery shopping for natural weight loss”, then share a special “Holiday grocery shopping list for natural weight loss”. You’re still helping them solve their big problem and staying focused on your unique message.

3. Blog about your holiday tips as it relates to their big challenge. Give them some tips to carry with them on their Merry way during this busy time of year.

4. Create a video with a seasonal message for your community.

I hope you are enjoying this magical time of year! Post your comments below on what you’re doing to solve your clients’ biggest challenges today and every day of the year!

Thriving Together,

Suzanne Monroe
Founder & CEO, IAWP

PS – This post was taken from the IAWP newsletter. Not getting our newsletter? Sign up by entering your name and email at the top of this page and you’ll also receive our FREE Wellness Professional’s Success Starter Kit!

Want to use this article in your ezine, newsletter or website?

You’re welcome to share this article as long as you include the following, complete blurb with it:

Are you a wellness professional, holistic health practitioner, or other health-minded, heart-centered entrepreneur who wants to learn the business and marketing tools to create lasting success? Get your FREE Wellness Professional’s Success Starter Kit at http://www.iawp-connect.com and jumpstart your wellness practice today. Suzanne Monroe is a Wellness Business Coach and the Founder & CEO of the International Association of Wellness Professionals, where passionate practices become thriving businesses.

Then I think they go back to eating whatever they want as soon as I’m gone!

While health is one of my number one priorities in life, I have to admit, I’M NOT PERFECT!

Yes, from time to time, I eat sugar or something that I KNOW isn’t good for me.

A few years ago it would have been hard for me to admit that to you.

In fact, when I was a holistic nutrition coach, I feared that my clients might find out that I wasn’t so perfect.

I freaked out whenever I went to the grocery store, thinking someone who knew me might “bust” me if I had something unhealthy in my cart!

I laugh about it now, but at the time, all of this HIDING OUT was pretty exhausting.

It also held me back from ATTRACTING MORE CLIENTS.

Are you being held back from attracting more clients by waiting till you’re perfect?

It’s something that happens to a lot of holistic pro’s.

We think we need to be perfect before we can HELP OTHERS find wellness.

We think we need to have it all together before we can start SHARING OUR MESSAGE.

We think we need to first heal ourselves before we can HELP OTHERS TO HEAL.

That’s a pretty tall order, don’t you agree?

I’m here to tell you right now to STOP BEING PERFECT.

In fact, I’ll let you in on a SECRET…

Your clients don’t want you to be perfect, they want you to be REAL and RELATEABLE.

As soon as I got that in my business, things started to change….

• I stopped hiding out, worried that people would see me as a fraud because I didn’t eat perfectly or have all of my own health issues figured out.
• I stopped waiting until everything was perfect in my life and in my business to share my message with the world
• I stopped worrying, contemplating and over-thinking…and instead took MASSIVE Action each and every day
• I stopped seeing my work as my part-time passion and followed the steps to turn it into a real career

What I figured out was a way to REALLY SERVE my clients in helping them to solve their biggest problems.

And when I did this, my business skyrocketed.

I added five figures per month to my business.

And it had nothing to do with being perfect.

In fact, I took lots of imperfect action on my journey.

But that didn’t matter. What mattered is that I followed some very specific steps to attract more clients and build a business that loved me back.

Would you be interested in learning what I did?

I’m getting ready to teach a group of holistic practitioners and coaches like yourself THIS WEDNESDAY the exact steps to signing up their next FIVE CLIENTS FAST in my all new program -

The Holistic-Preneur’s Client Attraction System: How to Build a Business You Love Filled with Your Ideal Clients.

It’s starts this Wednesday and the DOORS ARE CLOSING in less than 48 hours.

But you can still get in here: http://fiveclientsfast.com

Don’t miss out on this amazing training program and valuable bonuses designed with a SOLE PURPOSE: To show you how to Sign Up Your NEXT FIVE CLIENTS FAST!

Register here before the doors close tomorrow, Tuesday at Midnight: http://fiveclientsfast.com

And whatever you’re working on these days, remember to be who you are, share your struggles along the way and leave “hiding out” behind. You’ll feel so good once you do!

Thriving Together,
Suzanne Monroe

P.S. If you’re curious how to create a Waiting List of Clients in your Holistic Business, then make sure to join me here: http://fiveclientsfast.com

What?!

I know, sounds scary, but it’s true.

In fact I recently made a bold claim on my last teleseminar (which you can still listen to here: http://www.fiveclientsfast.com) and here’s what I said:

“People don’t frickin’ care about your stuff or your services!”

What am I saying?!

Your clients don’t care what you do, which means….

Your clients don’t care about coaching
Your clients don’t care about massage
Your clients don’t care about reiki
Your clients don’t care about acupuncture
Your clients don’t care about nutrition

Getting what I’m about to tell you will really help you out….

Your potential clients aren’t interested in your stuff, and by that I mean, they’re not interested in “what you do” or your modality. When they decide to work with you, it’s not because they want coaching or massage or nutrition or acupuncture….or whatever your “stuff” is.

What do they actually want then?

They want a SOLUTION to their problem.

What your potential clients care about is a solution to their problem. Think of how your client might search for your help on google. If you’re an acupuncturist – they might type in “how to stop back pain”…rather than “acupuncture”. Or if you’re a nutritionist they might search “how to lose belly fat” rather than “nutritionist who has a whole foods approach”. Follow me?

One of my favorite quotes is “In order to be successful, you have to first want to make other people successful…Fall in love with other people and what you’re doing for them.”

So how can you help others be successful and reach their biggest desires and solve their biggest challenges?

You must start by reframing what it is you DO into what it is you SOLVE for people.

Follow these 3 Steps to Start Speaking Your Clients Language:

Step 1- Think Like Your Client
Identify what your client is actually thinking about when it comes to your help:

What is my clients biggest challenge?
What is my clients biggest fear?
What is my clients biggest desire?

An example could be: My client’s biggest challenge is that they can’t figure out how to lose those last ten pounds of belly fat that they put on. They fear that they won’t be sexy anymore to their spouse and that they’ll just keep getting bigger. Their biggest desire is to feel and look good in skinny jeans, without the muffin top!

Step 2 -Focus on Results
Now that you’re thinking like your client, consider how what you do actually helps solve those challenges, eliminate those fears and helps them reach their biggest desire? Then speak in terms of the Results not the Features of your work.

For example, if you’re a health coach, start talking about you do in terms of what your potential client wants to achieve. So at your next networking event, when asked what you do, don’t answer “I’m a health coach”, instead share how you help a certain group of people solve their biggest problem.

“I help working moms in their 30s get rid of belly fat and feel sexy again so they can reignite their relationship with their spouse.”

Or when explaining your program to a potential client, don’t focus on the “What” of the program, like the number of sessions they’ll receive, rather focus on the Results they’ll receive working with you. For example,

In my “10 Weeks to 10 pounds lighter” program you’ll learn:
*How to Kick your sugar habit in 30 days or less so you can finally get rid of those pesky afternoon cravings
*The #1 thing you must do each day to feel 10 years younger
*The 3 foods you should include each week for natural, simple weight loss
*How to feel completely relaxed at work with a 2 minute exercise you can take with you anywhere

See where we’re going here? Now try it out!

Step 3, Create the Solution:

Not only do your clients want results, they want the results to come in a nicely packaged box handed over to them with a pretty bow. They want it to be simple and do-able and they want to get fast results. And the way that most people want to be helped, regardless of what you are helping them solve, is with a step by step system. A system makes it easy to follow and shows them the way to the results they are seeking.

Let’s just take an example. What would be more helpful for your client if you were a holistic nutritionist. To say: “Eat more vegetables.” Or To say, “Eat 1 serving of green vegetables everyday and 1 serving or orange vegetable every other day.”

You’ll see that the second recommendation is giving them some steps to follow rather than just a general recommendation. People want steps, they want a roadmap. In their busy lives and overwhelm, the reason they’re seeking a solution is not because they can’t find one themselves, it’s because they don’t have time or energy to do so….and they want you to show them the way.

Your clients just want to know: will this be simple to do and will I be able to solve my problem? And when they see a clear, hand holding system that will give them results, they feel confident that they can do it and solve their problem, so confident that this is what they need that they are ready to say “Yes!” to working with you!

If you don’t feel like you have a system, start by taking all that you know and have to share with your clients and putting it into simple steps that anyone could follow.

By following these 3 steps, clients will be begging to sign up with you!

Remember, you can’t help your clients by selling your “stuff”. The reason is, they aren’t thinking about your stuff. They’re thinking about THEIR stuff. All of their challenges, fears, dilemnas and desires and how they can solve them as soon as possible.

So you need to meet them where they are.

When you do….They’ll hear you. They’ll get what you’re saying. They’ll connect. They’ll sign up. They’ll say yes. They’ll be really excited to have found YOU!

Now that you’re thinking like your client, focusing on results and creating solutions, consider what it would mean to you to help solve problems and create BIG RESULTS for Five new clients. Besides an extra 5K, 10K or more to your bank account, it would mean that you’re finally taking all of your knowledge and finally figuring out how to help people. If you want to learn a step-by-step client attraction system to help you gain the confidence is sharing your solution and attracting new clients now, then go here:

http://www.fiveclientsfast.com

And be sure to let me know how you’re being the Solution for your clients by posting your comments below!

Thriving Together,

Suzanne Monroe
Founder & CEO, IAWP

PS – This post was taken from the IAWP newsletter. Not getting our newsletter? Sign up by entering your name and email at the top of this page and you’ll also receive our FREE Wellness Professional’s Success Starter Kit!

Want to use this article in your ezine, newsletter or website?

You’re welcome to share this article as long as you include the following, complete blurb with it:

Are you a wellness professional, holistic health practitioner, or other health-minded, heart-centered entrepreneur who wants to learn the business and marketing tools to create lasting success? Get your FREE Wellness Professional’s Success Starter Kit at http://www.iawp-connect.com and jumpstart your wellness practice today. Suzanne Monroe is a Wellness Business Coach and the Founder & CEO of the International Association of Wellness Professionals, where passionate practices become thriving businesses.

Some people attribute this date to more than just numbers and say that it has a very special meaning.

I don’t know much about Numerology, but I have to admit that I love to learn about the spiritual significance of certain dates, holidays, and rituals. I’m sort of geeky that way!

So why should you care about 11-11-11?

People everywhere are saying that this date is about INTERCONNECTEDNESS.

A coming together, a unity, a NEW BEGINNING.

It’s also about a new cycle of INCREASED LEARNING. A chance to make a shift in your way of thinking and being and step into a bigger version of yourself.

What could that mean for your holistic business?

Actually, your Holistic Business has EVERYTHING to do with 11-11-11.

Well, for one, it’s a great time to start a new beginning, like setting a new intention for your business. Especially as the year is coming to a close and a new one is beginning. It’s also a great to come together with your peers in community and focus on helping one another. In a call I gave yesterday, I talked about moving away from Competitor Consciousness and moving into Community Consciousness and what this means for you in your business. You can still listen to that call here.

Now is also a good time to take an inventory of what you want to learn going forward in your business. Are there certain things you feel you need to understand so you can really follow your passion to its fullest? Would getting support from community, a mentor, or a coach help you to learn and grow so you can start doing what you really want to be doing? I suggest, no matter what you think of 11-11-11, that spend some time today thinking about what you want to welcome in the area of Increased Learning could be a really good thing. Anytime we take time to re-focus and get in alignment with our purpose, good things usually happen, don’t you agree?

Learning is a priority for me in my business. And I think if you see your business as a personal journey of growth, then you’re always looking to grow and learn. It’s part of what being a Conscious Business Owner means.

Since our work as Holistic-preneurs is all about serving others, learning how you can best be of
service and share your message with those who need it is important work. Otherwise your message remains inside of you.

In my opinion, it’s time we end the cycle of playing small and embrace a new one as Holistic Leaders.

That’s why I’m so excited about my upcoming program. Have you heard about it yet?

The Holistic-preneur’s Client Attraction
System: How Build a Business You Love
Filled with Your Ideal Clients…and Sign
up your next 5 clients…FAST!

You can learn about it here:
http://www.fiveclientsfast.com

I’m practically giving away this high-level training, but only for the next day! You have until Saturday at 11:11pmPST to take advantage of this special training offer where you’ll learn the 4 Key Pillars that are the foundation of any successful holistic business. And the sole purpose of this program is to show you how to sign up your next 5 clients….and then create a foundation for your next 50 and next 500!

If you want to earn an extra 5K or 10K in your business as you go into the New Year AND
learn a Client Attraction System that will show you how to create a thriving business
for years to come, then make sure to check this out:

http://www.fiveclientsfast.com

And let me know what you think of 11-11-11 and what you’re doing in your business to embrace this exciting energy by posting your comments below! I’m heading to my favorite oga class and will be contemplating this shift both professionally and personally.

Thriving Together,

Suzanne Monroe
Founder & CEO, IAWP

PS – This post was taken from the IAWP newsletter. Not getting our newsletter? Sign up by entering your name and email at the top of this page and you’ll also receive our FREE Wellness Professional’s Success Starter Kit!

Want to use this article in your ezine, newsletter or website?

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Are you a wellness professional, holistic health practitioner, or other health-minded, heart-centered entrepreneur who wants to learn the business and marketing tools to create lasting success? Get your FREE Wellness Professional’s Success Starter Kit at http://www.iawp-connect.com and jumpstart your wellness practice today. Suzanne Monroe is a Wellness Business Coach and the Founder & CEO of the International Association of Wellness Professionals, where passionate practices become thriving businesses.

Why do so many holistic practitioners and coaches have these same fears? Because we’re taught to believe them. Our current medical model tells us that we must be “experts” and we have to “wear a white coat” to be able to help people get well and we have to have years and years of training and then more training to be able to be a part of transforming someone’s life. But it’s not about telling our clients what they should do, it’s about empowering them to make the choices for themselves. It’s about supporting them and loving them and guiding them, not about giving them a pill to make it all feel better. And it’s not about more knowledge, training and “stuff”…it’s about knowing how to share your passion now. People do need what you have.

If you’ve ever felt that maybe there’s not enough people out there that need your services or want your support, think again. Coaching and Wellness are $100 billion industries and people are spending more money than ever on health services and coaching.

Your fear must be telling you something else then….

It’s normal to experience doubts and fears, we all do. But it’s what we do with them that changes the outcome. If we look at the fear for what it is, we may learn something deeper about ourselves and be able to create a breakthrough in our business.

Let me give you an example from my own life….

I used to think that no one needed by services and I would find every reason I could to support this. I wouldn’t market myself or I wouldn’t reach out for support or I wouldn’t tell other people what I was up to. One day I realized that I was totally sabotaging myself and my work and I saw my fears for what they were: It wasn’t that no one needed my help, it was that I was afraid to really step up and be the business owner that I knew I could be, because then a lot of people would need my services. And if I could help a lot of people, would I have to change to be able to be that person? The answer was YES. I had to make a lot of changes to become the holistic-preneur I am today, like changing my thinking, my relationships, my view of money, who I spent time with, how I spent my own time….and the list goes on and on.

So if you’re thinking that no one likes what you have to offer or that you’re not good at marketing or that you need to get more credentials before you really help people….consider if what’s coming through might actually be: What changes in my life will have to come if I do share my work with the world, if I do attract all the clients I desire and if I am really good at sharing my stuff? It may be time to get rid of some old habits that make you feel comfortable, right?

Your Clients are Waiting For You

Your clients are out there waiting for you to find them. They have big challenges and problems that need to be solved. And you can help them…if only they knew about you.

So what’s the disconnect?

The reason is, as a holistic health professional you’re an expert in Health not in Marketing. So stop beating yourself up about this.

The Truth is: You don’t need more credentials behind your name to attract more clients. What you really need is training in how to share your message and build your business so that you know how to find the clients that are waiting for you.

If your like most holistic pro’s, you’re just missing one piece. One simple piece.

And that one simple piece is something I figured out years ago and have been using in my business ever since.

And I’m revealing what it is on my upcoming call this Thursday.

Learn more here.

If you’re ready to end feeling frustrated about your work and finally share your work with the world in a big way, then you’ll want to join me for this call.

Here’s some of the powerful stuff I’ll be revealing:

• The Holistic Expert 4 Step Formula that will
show you how to finally “crack the code” on
working with clients you love and building a
PROFITABLE, SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS as a
Holistic-Preneur!

•Two Facts you have to know about your clients
if you want to FILL YOUR PROGRAMS and help more
people with your passion

•The Insider Secrets to creating a WAITING LIST
of CLIENTS eager to work with you

•The #1 Thing you need to do now in your business
above all else to finally EARN THE IN’COME that
FITS YOUR LIFESTYLE

•And…How to create Deeper Client Connections that
result in RAVING FANS sharing your work

•Plus: The Truth about What your client attraction
challenges really mean on a SOUL LEVEL and how
getting this will take you to the next level in
your business and your life…seriously juicy stuff!

Join me here:
http://www.iawpconnect.com/clientattraction

Thriving Together,

Suzanne Monroe
Founder & CEO, IAWP

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Are you a wellness professional, holistic health practitioner, or other health-minded, heart-centered entrepreneur who wants to learn the business and marketing tools to create lasting success? Get your FREE Wellness Professional’s Success Starter Kit at http://www.iawp-connect.com and jumpstart your wellness practice today. Suzanne Monroe is a Wellness Business Coach and the Founder & CEO of the International Association of Wellness Professionals, where passionate practices become thriving businesses.

Thriving Together,

Suzanne Monroe
Founder & CEO, IAWP

PS – This post was taken from the IAWP newsletter. Not getting our newsletter? Sign up by entering your name and email at the top of this page and you’ll also receive our FREE Wellness Professional’s Success Starter Kit!

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Are you a wellness professional, holistic health practitioner, or other health-minded, heart-centered entrepreneur who wants to learn the business and marketing tools to create lasting success? Get your FREE Wellness Professional’s Success Starter Kit at http://www.iawp-connect.com and jumpstart your wellness practice today. Suzanne Monroe is a Wellness Business Coach and the Founder & CEO of the International Association of Wellness Professionals, where passionate practices become thriving businesses.

Didn’t you just think that if you were doing good work that the right people would find you? Like if you were following your passion, the rest would unfold magically?

That’s what I thought, anyway! It was nothing further from the truth, though, I quickly found out.
It wasn’t that many years ago that I was lying in bed awake at night wondering where my next client was coming from and worried I’d have to go back and get a “real” job…My worst nightmare!

I thought I was doing everything I was supposed to in life like: following my heart and dreams, going after something that made me excited about life, doing work that served others, and even practicing the “law of attraction”…you know, envisioning what I wanted and desired in life.

Don’t get me wrong, I think having your mindset right is crucial. And it seemed that when I used affirmations and envisioned my practice full of clients, I actually had some success, but it wasn’t enough.

My business was still a struggle.

If you’ve been in business for even just a few months, you probably now realize this:

Your training and education were meant for you to get trained in helping others, but not trained in how to find those that need the help.

But knowing how to find and connect with those that need your help is information you need to know to be able to serve others with your message and passion, don’t you agree?

Maybe you have the same fear I did….

I had a really big fear living inside of me.

My fear was: Could I really follow my passion in life and earn an incredible in’come at the same time?
For me, I knew that I had two choices.

Choice one - Give up on my passion and go back and get a “real” job.

Choice two – Play full out and really go for it…don’t hold back and do everything I could to figure out how to be a successful business owner.

Can you guess which choice I picked?! Exactly… choice number 2! If you’re playing around with these two options in your own mind right now, you have to ask yourself this: How bad do you really want it?

For me, I knew that choice #2 was the only real option for me. And so I set out on my way and haven’t looked back since.

And there’s a few key things I did that changed everything for me that I want to share with you now.

Actually I did four things that changed my life and business forever. And I’m excited to share these with you in an upcoming call Be on the lookout!

For now, I’ll share one of the most valuable things I did, so valuable it even added five figures per month to my business. I remember exactly what it felt like when I made $18,300 in one month. I knew for certain I wasn’t going back to get that “real” job.

Here’s what I did….

I stopped thinking like a Holistic Practitioner and started thinking like a Holistic-Preneur….that’s short for “holistic entrepreneur”. I saw myself not as a practitioner but as an entrepreneur and this made a huge difference.

Here’s why…

Holistic practitioners often think like this:
*I’m only one person, how much can I really do?
*I’ve got to work really hard to help people
*Marketing my business is not my skill set
*People will hear about me through referrals and that’s how I’ll grow
*The future is uncertain, therefore I’ll wait, hold back and play small (this one is usually an unconscious belief)
*AND….I’ll wait till I have the money, time and resources to invest in my business

Does that sound like you?

Here’s how Holistic-preneur’s think instead:
*I’m one person with a big vision doing big things
*I’m meant to share my work with many people in a way that fulfills me
*I’ll learn how to be an entrepreneur so I can follow my passion
*I’m taking big leaps into the unknown because I know I can not fail
*When I invest in myself, my business thrives.
*I “feel the fear and do it anyway”!

The Holistic-preneur mindset may not feel like yours yet, but if you begin to practice these mindsets and take action each day from this new view of yourself, you’ll begin to see yourself differently and your business will start to grow and change in big ways. Start by picking one of these mindsets to adopt and try putting it into action over the next week in your business. Take note of what you actually do differently to really live out this new mindset. Of course, post it on your computer or at your desk, so you don’t forget!

I can’t wait to share with you my other Holistic-Preneur “game-changers” in my upcoming f’ree call, which I’ll be announcing very soon. Stay tuned for details coming your way!

Until then, share your comments below on what you’re doing to be a Holistic-Preneur!

Thriving Together,

Suzanne Monroe
Founder & CEO, IAWP

PS – This post was taken from the IAWP newsletter. Not getting our newsletter? Sign up by entering your name and email at the top of this page and you’ll also receive our FREE Wellness Professional’s Success Starter Kit!

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Are you a wellness professional, holistic health practitioner, or other health-minded, heart-centered entrepreneur who wants to learn the business and marketing tools to create lasting success? Get your FREE Wellness Professional’s Success Starter Kit at http://www.iawp-connect.com and jumpstart your wellness practice today. Suzanne Monroe is a Wellness Business Coach and the Founder & CEO of the International Association of Wellness Professionals, where passionate practices become thriving businesses.