Whatever the Problem, You are the Solution
I found myself this morning wanting to belt out the Taylor Swift song “Anti-Hero” and more specifically just this line: It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me (I'm the problem, it's me).
Now what in the world would ever cause an entrepreneur to sing this song at the top of their lungs? I won’t pause here for the dramatic affect because I am sure most of us can list reason after reason for the want and need of singing this song to ourselves every now and then.
Client interactions not flowing as we had hoped – “it’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me.”
Inbox full and not being handled quick enough – “it’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me.”
Texts and Direct Messages sitting on read – “it’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me.”
Newsletter not created and sent – “it’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me.”
Papers all over the desk and not sorted – “it’s me, hi, I’m the problem it’s me.”
“To every problem there is already a solution whether you know it or not.” Grenville Kleiser
“For every problem, there exists a solution...and at the very least...an opportunity.” Michael McMillian
The question becomes do we stay in ‘self-blame’ mode, or do we shift into ‘self-empowerment’ mode?
How do we get it all done? Simply put – we don’t.
If we ever get caught up with nothing to do – we are in fact out of business. There should always be something to do and or something we can do as entrepreneurs. That moment of “I have nothing to do” should be so terrifying! Yes, more terrifying than a full inbox, messages sitting on read, marketing not done and papers all over the place! It’s me! Hi!
When we rise and claim accountability, when we rise and just say yes this is ALL mine to own and deal with, when we rise and say IT IS ME – it is so powerful!
Self – empowerment!
Now it’s yours and yours alone – so let’s prioritize, let’s get a grasp on our time management, let’s find trusted resources to outsource some of our tasks too, let’s find collaborative partnerships, let’s find accountability partners, let’s FIND SOLUTIONS!
Too often as a business owner with my business owner hat on I find I do what I ‘feel’ like doing rather than what I should do. (Prioritization and Time Management woes) We have been taught to do what ‘feels’ right – where I agree with this 100%, I also know some days my ‘feelings’ are not accurate and misguided, and logic needs to click in! Let’s face it my feelings say sit on a beach with my toes in the warm sand more often than I care to admit!
Too often as a business owner with my business owner hat on I think I must do it ALL by myself and for myself after all it is MY business right? Frankly when I hire someone to do tasks and outsource some of my business needs – that makes me feel so good and empowered! Look at me – I have ‘staff’, I hired another company! Huge! I have found those moments I do not outsource it is not from lack of self-empowerment it is from a feeling of self-shame. Why can’t I get it all done, what a mess this is and now someone else will see it!
Truth is – NONE of us will get there alone.
It's me – HI! It’s me! Be proud it’s you – if you are the problem, you are the solution!
Written by Cheryl Clark - Clark Strategies | A Strategic Partner of Amazingly Virtual
