Another way to pay yourself

Another way to pay yourself

What is most important to budget?

Financial advisers recommend: “pay yourself first.” In other words, put money into some version of a savings account. Good practical advice. I think we can all agree that creating a budget and being conscious about your spending is a valuable practice.

As a coach, I want to offer yet another way to Pay Yourself First – AND (bonus) it’s one that you won’t have to wait years to reap the benefits of.

In a similar fashion to budgeting your money, what if you were to take a good hard look at how and where you’re spending your precious ENERGY in a day, a week, a month.

Do you know where your energy is going? (I mean ALL of it.)

In the course of any given day, you only have so much energy. That’s your budget for the day. Honoring this fact means recognizing that each and every morsel of your energy is downright precious!

From the big stuff to the small stuff (think “latte factor”), spending your precious energy unconsciously is a grand and costly mistake – one that adds up quickly and one that I see far too many making, FAR too often.

On the flip side, spending your precious energy wisely, and consciously, creates instant and awesome results!

In Step 2 of my Dream Acceleration Program, we dive in and do a comprehensive energy inventory so that you get the full picture of where your precious energy is being spent. Once this is clear and known, it’s then about making informed, empowered, conscious decisions about how and where you’ll spend your precious energy going forward.

Sounds simple enough. And it is!

Simple – but not easy.

It takes a dedicated effort and willingness to reassess where you are choosing to spend your precious energy. From this powerful new awareness, with elevated respect for your energy, you’ll then have the enormously powerful opportunity to begin to reclaim and refocus the energy that was previously going down the drain. By choosing instead to focus and invest it into creating and living your dreams, and into living a life that you simply can’t wait to get up-and-out-of-bed-for-in-the-morning, you become energy rich!

It’s a pivotal turning point. One that makes all the difference, and it happens fast!

Like magic, you not only free up ENERGY – but suddenly you start to feel like you also have more TIME.

Suddenly, there’s enough. 😊

Ready to STOP living for later and create the momentum needed to really accelerate the realization of your dreams? Ready to course-correct those areas of your life that aren’t fully aligned for you, and get on the fast-track to more ease and JOY?  —->  Energy Management is your golden ticket.

It is time to pay yourself first for the ultimate Return On Investment: a life of no regrets, no wondering about what could’ve been. Refuel YOUR energetic tank so that you can move forward from a place of abundance and overflow, instead of feeling depleted, exhausted, running on fumes, and running in place.

Pay yourself first , and get ready to consciously and confidently steer your life forward in the direction of your own choosing.

The Dream Acceleration Program is enrolling now.

No more living for later.

No more remorse, or regret, or wondering what could’ve been.

Creating a life you love is your BIRTHRIGHT.

Let’s get this party started, now.

Together, we’ll walk through my proven 9-step process so you go from scattered, overwhelmed, tired, frustrated, and unsure … to clear, confident, energized, and quickly living your dreams – finally.

Have questions? Let’s talk.

May your dreams always inspire more than they intimidate,

That time I lost $18,000

That time I lost $18,000

 

I called it a leap of faith. But in retrospect it was foolish.

A few years back, I made a bad financial decision.

I paid $10,000 to have someone run ads for me. I told myself that I was investing in something that was going to help me grow my business, to reach and ultimately serve more people. I assumed her shiny advertising, financial claims, and willingness to take my money (er, I mean, take me on as a client) meant next level success for me was inevitable.

On top of paying her $10,000 fee, I, of course, had to pay too for the ads themselves. Meeting over Zoom each week, for months, she gave me weekly updates on the “testing” of various ad campaigns that she and her team were doing on my behalf, always implying that my ROI was just around the corner. Welp, another $8,000 later, I pulled the plug. I sent her an email and asked for a refund on “services” that not only resulted in zero ROI, but an $18,000 LOSS.

Her reply? She blocked me on all social media channels and stopped taking my calls.

I contacted the Better Business Bureau. I spoke to lawyers.

And quickly learned that I had little recourse. A tough pill to swallow.

Lessons Learned

Determined to get SOME value out of the experience (which felt not only like a financial failure but also a painful and costly loss of time), here were my two biggest lessons learned:

1.) I gained a lesson in discernment. Instead of asking the hard questions, like, “what does my business need in order to grow?” and “what kind of support will best help me do that?”… I hoped, and chose to bank on the idea that throwing money at something would be the solution. I wanted to believe that making big business investments and bold moves made me some kind of brave “big leap” hero human boss.

But the truth is, I was avoiding work I very much needed to do and very much wanted to skip over. In hiring her, I had (attempted to) outsource. But what I actually did was give away the reins. I am responsible for that mistake. Seeking expert support is one thing. Handing over the reins to someone for a “Done For You” service that takes you out of the loop of your own business’ leadership, is foolish. The same is true for your life.

2.) This experience taught me what kind of support I actually needed. I needed someone who would partner with me, ask the tough questions, challenge me, teach me, and help me organize systems and strategies that work for me. Trial and error, getting in the arena, being willing to endure some growing pains, ALL required. This cannot be outsourced. But – having someone who is there for my questions, who prompts me to go further than I ever would on my own, who provides me with expertise that isn’t my own, who offers a sounding board for ideas, who recommends tweaks, edits, and ”try again”s, and who – especially when all I can see is what’s right in front of me – has the foresight, experience, and clear plan for how to navigate what’s just around the bend. INVALUABLE.

Having someone on my ‘Dream Team’ who holds the space for me when I bump up against my comfort zone, who teaches me what’s needed when the limits of my own knowledge leave me unsure, cannot be calculated. Bottom line: I needed to do the work AND hold the reins. But – I didn’t need to do it unsupported. Success becomes inevitable when you have the right support.      

It’s scary to do the work that makes all the difference.

It’s challenging to learn new skills and let go of old habits.

It can be hard to take responsibility for mistakes, and even harder to course correct.

But, I’m also here to say that the right support makes it all worth it. It’s the one clear way to ensure your results – your joy, your happiness, your dreams, your needs, your desires, your survival, your THRIVAL.

And that’s WHY I spent that money. Because I know and understand that investing in yourself (and in your business) is so powerful and important. But – with so many options and offers out there, the biggest challenge can be finding the support that is right for YOU.

Finding the right support

The right support is not about just finding a quick solution or someone else solving your problem. It’s about widening your own lens and holding yourself accountable to taking the next step. It’s about showing up for what you say you want, even when it’s hard. It’s about understanding why you haven’t been able to create a result before, with the resources that you have.

For me, for example, a Facebook ad wasn’t going to get me to the next level of success if what was really needed was improved messaging. Do you see what I mean?

There are FIVE ELEMENTS that make private coaching with me a unique and powerful combo.

As you read each one, I invite you to consider: How might this help YOU get to the next level of your own success?

(1) Energy management – Learn why ‘time management’ is not the answer, and what to do instead. I provide you with the exact tools, teachings, and strategies to stop feeling scattered and like you don’t have enough time for the things you want to do. I’ll be there to help you understand and apply this pivotal approach, do a comprehensive ‘energy inventory’, and support you through every step of its implementation so that you can free yourself from time constraints and experience next-level personal freedom.

(2) “Brule” breaking – “Brule” is slang for bullshit rules. Brules are blind spots, and what makes them so hard to see is that they hide in plain sight! For this reason, brules typically go unnoticed and unquestioned. I literally wrote the book on the subject and I promise, I’m going to help you see them. There are countless brules. But, even ONE single brule breakthrough has the power to positively impact absolutely every area of your life. Once you start seeing them, once you start seeing the blind spots that’ve been holding you back, you won’t be able to unsee them. And this changes ev.er.y.thing.

(3) Dream acceleration – Dreams are the voice of your soul. Together, we will unlock your access to hear this voice with beautiful clarity and see your way to the truth of what you REALLY want. From there, I will guide you through a proven process to create it. Simple, fierce, supported. You’ll be on track, fast.

(4) Thought work – As obstacles pop up, you’ll have steadfast support on your side to do the inner work to stop self-limiting beliefs from running the show so that you can take back the wheel, moving forward while being kind to yourself.

(5) Behavior mod – My psychology education, training, and experience is deeply rooted in behavior modification. I’ll teach you proven techniques to overcome your fears, activate your courage, and build powerful new supportive habits that stick!

When you become a private coaching client of mine, all of these get rolled into one totally customized-to-you experience!

The right support is what makes ALL the difference.

It’s the difference between achieving your dreams and always wondering what could have been.

It’s the difference between finally seeing your blind spots, awakening to a new kind of freedom, and continuing to struggle to make a change.

It’s the difference between having breakthroughs you celebrate, and having fear and resistance run the show.

It’s the difference between consistently showing up for what you want and endlessly ruminating about what you want.

It’s the difference between momentum and celebration, and stagnation and frustration.

Wanna experience this for yourself? Click here

 

“But what do I get for my coaching investment?”

“But what do I get for my coaching investment?”

“I really want to work with a coach. But what do I GET for my investment, you know?”

A woman at one of my book signing events asked me this, expressing interest in coaching and skepticism in coaching – all in one breath.

She told me about almost hiring a coach earlier this year, but ultimately deciding not to because the coach couldn’t “convince” her [read: provide her certainty about] what she would GET for the price of coaching.

A valid question. I certainly understand the intangibility of it, and how investing in coaching can feel like a chicken-and-egg question.

I mean, when you pay for, say, a new phone, you get …a new phone.

When you pay for a trip to Spain you get a trip to Spain.

But when you pay for COACHING, what do you GET??

Let’s unpack this a bit.

Imagine you and I are having this conversation, and you ask: “When I pay for coaching, what do I GET? What’s the promised outcome? Not how much time and personal attention do I get from you, Tara … but what is the result I RECEIVE? After paying money for this service, what will I have to show for it? What’s my ROI gonna be?”

My first question to you is: 

“What do you WANT it to be?” “What results do you WANT?” “How will you measure your own success?” “How will you know when you have succeeded at creating your dream life?” “What specifically will that look like and feel like to YOU?” “When you imagine your no-vacation-needed, deeply satisfying, regrets-free life, what do you see? Paint me THAT picture so that I can see it with you.”

👆 These are all versions of the same critical question.

Step 1 of my signature Dream Acceleration Process is: DEFINE WHAT YOU WANT.

(For many people, this step is the most challenging of them all.)

Once you’re able to define what you WANT, it is a lot easier to:

(1) Go after it.
(2) Invest in it.

(3) Ensure that you get it!

Your dream is my dream. And when we roll up our sleeves together about it … buckle up!

By:

⭐  Finding the right support for you 
⭐  Finding a coach that you jive with 

⭐  Finding a proven process that’s going to quicken your results 

⭐  Finding someone who will hold you accountable and guide you forward with care, commitment, and respect 

⭐  Investing in yourself in this way

… what you GET is life-changing.

What you get is your dream and the right support for your journey.

Getting clear on what you want is what we do in The No-Vacation-Needed Blueprint Training

Already know what you want and ready to set yourself up with support to accelerate your path to getting it? Check out The Dream Acceleration Program

YOU are your best asset. You are worth investing in, right now, from exactly where you are.

Ready to take that first step to discover your dreams and how you’re going to start living them right now?  Book a free Session with Tara

Tara Sage

Why your goal is probably not your goal

Why your goal is probably not your goal

 

Your goal is probably not your goal, and here’s why it matters – a whole lot!

“I want to lose 20 pounds.”
“I want a 6-figure business.”
“I want to get promoted.”

Goals, right?

Nope.

A goal is actionable.

These are examples of desired results, not goals.

This subtle distinction couldn’t be more relevant, or potent – that is, assuming you want to actually ACHIEVE them.

Here’s why.

Staying with the examples above…

Your goals need to be about building supportive healthy habits.
Your goals need to be about improving your skills and systems.
Your goals need to be about acquiring the credentials that will move you forward.

IF your desired result is to lose 20 pounds, your goals may, for example, include:

  • Have a salad for lunch everyday
  • Make intermittent fasting a regular part of your routine
  • Do 50 sit-ups, 50 squats, and 50 pushups before breakfast everyday
  • Run/walk 5 miles three times a week
  • Eat fruit between meals
  • Stop drinking your calories
  • Put your fork down when you are full

IF your desired result is to have a 6-figure business, what behavioral changes and skill-building will help you achieve it? <<< Make these your goals.

IF your desired result is a promotion, what behavioral changes, skill-building, and credentials will help you achieve it? <<< Make these your goals.

Apply this to whatever desired results YOU are wanting. 

You’ll have far more success if you set goals around the BEHAVIORS that will get you the desired result.

Create the habits. Learn the skills. Expand your abilities.

A goal is actionable. A desired result is just a desired result.

Ready to create not only your goals but your desired RESULTS? That’s exactly what I want to help you do. Take action with a free Assessment Call Session with me where we will look at how to turn your goals into results and go beyond where most people get stuck or quit.

Want one?

Click HERE to apply.

 

 

 

 

Keys that unlock your dreams

Keys that unlock your dreams

Feel a bit like a bird in a cage ? Like your dreams and potential are cooped up?

Eager to spread your wings and fly free?

You’ve worked hard to get where you are in your life, career, relationships, family, home, finances, etc… but maybe some things just aren’t working or delivering the satisfaction and pride you thought they would and there’s a nagging sense that there’s got more to life than “this.”

You want to thrive.

You want your time to be your own.

You want full creative expression.

You want the freedom to do what you want, when you want.

You want to feel clear, confident, and capable of creating anything you want.

… BUT, as you consider making a change, your mind gets busy about predicting and wanting to plan for everything that could possibly go wrong.

As hopeful and determined as you are about creating the best and fastest path to what you want most, it’s a struggle to figure out what’s needed, how to get out of your own way, how to break the habits and patterns that aren’t helpful. And what tends to happen instead is, that cage becomes a great place for a much-needed nap!

Relate?

In Video #2 of my No-Vacation-Needed Blueprint training, I drop Two Keys for you to unlock the door and set yourself free so that you can take the first steps to own the extraordinary power and influence you have over your life.

Powerful stuff!

Want the keys that unlock the cage ?

Claim your seat today – just $197 for 6-weeks of support.

Let’s do this thing.

To success on your own terms,

 Tara Sage