Package Your Genius Personal Branding Podcast
Business:Careers
Is it time to let go of your old personal brand identity?
I ask because so often we become attached to an outdated narrative that has dominated a definitive period in our lives.
For example,
"We never have enough resources to go around, so I need to sacrifice personal comforts to ensure my family's needs are met..."
or
"I'm not a true leader in my organization yet, so I can't ask for face time with senior leaders..."
or even
"Landing clients has historically been difficult for me, so it will probably take months to build up a solid client base..."
But the problem arises when we unknowingly outgrow our prevailing story, and the narrative no longer serves us.
Have you outgrown your old idea of who you are?
In the months and years since you first devised your current idea of yourself, you've likely evolved.
You may have gotten stronger, more accomplished, more connected, and more respected in your field - yet you're only giving yourself credit for the person you USED to be.
It didn't work then, so what if it doesn’t work now?
I wasn't qualified for the role and was rejected five years ago. What if I’m not as good as I think I am now?
My relationships always seem to fall apart after six months. We're five months in, what if it all falls apart?
These are some of the potential questions that plague us when we’re on the cusp of something new.
But sometimes in the interim, while we’ve been waiting on things to fall apart, they've actually been working out in our favor, and we've been blind to our good fortune.
Sound familiar?
Have you been so tied to your past identity, your past failures and who you used to be that you’ve been asleep to your new reality?
Are you actually ALREADY living the dream you always held for yourself, but instead of celebrating it, you’re living in the past?
It may be time to let go of your old ideas about who you used to be.
Think about the different things on your dream list.
Is what you say you want showing up already for you, but perhaps in a format you didn’t expect?
What does success need to look like for you to be able to see it?
To be sure, first make a list of what you’ve always said you wanted.
Is that a loving relationship?
A new roster of clients for your own business?
Financial independence?
Next, examine your current reality and be honest with yourself.
Do you already have some of those things on some level? Is there any evidence to support that you already have what you want?
Last, intentionally think through the narrative you can change internally.
As we know, what you focus on will grow.
The new year is the perfect time to explore these ideas.
Join me for episode 60 of Package Your Genius - my first episode of 2019!
https://packageyourgenius.podbean.com/e/ep-60-let-go-of-who-you-used-to-be/
Mentioned in this episode:
Package Your Genius Academy - Apply for January 2019 Cohort http://www.packageyourgeniusacademy.com
Package Your Genius - 5 Steps to Build Your Most Powerful Personal Brand - http://bit.ly/pygbook
Package Your Genius Companion Personal Branding Workbook - http://bit.ly/pygworkbook
PYG 144: Putting your brand on the calendar
PYG 143: What can you LAUNCH and SELL to generate more revenue next year
PYG 142: What's your plan to increase your visibility?
PYG 141: What assets do you need to create to optimize your brand?
PYG 140: Your brand needs an intentional plan for 2020
PYG 139: The #1 question you need to answer if you want to convert more sales
PYG 138: Are you taking advantage of your current season?
PYG 137: Becoming KNOWN - The 5 Essential Shifts to Unlock Your Personal Brand Authority
PYG 136: How brand authority can unlock your potential
PYG 135: When failing to reach a big goal still gets you ahead
PYG 134: Generating the surplus from which you can serve
PYG 133: Why high achievers need self care the most
PYG 132: You Can Change Your Vehicle
PYG 131: It's worth your dream to try again
PYG 130: How I handle exposure as an INTROVERT
PYG 129: Scarification and Stratification
PYG 128: Harvest your gifts before the rains
PYG 127: Choose to choose
PYG 126: Must-haves, deal breakers and multipliers
PYG 125: Radical Self Discovery
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