The Alignment Accelerator Podcast
episode 003: How to Navigate the Craziness before an event
Events: How to Navigate the Craziness. I have been putting on retreats and live events for the past 3 years and has learned a thing or two about how hectic they can get. So it’s gotten to the point where I just expect things to get hectic even and I attributes this to helping me stay focused and excited. What do you do before your events? Compare your notes with mine and let’s see if we can’t reduce the pressure and noise we all are plagued by!
I love events. I just want to get this out of the way before you read about the struggles they put me through because I truly love putting them on!! In fact, the last one I put on with my husband (the world’s GREATEST business partner) I had a truly tender experience with just seeing the light of all those who we had invited. All of these people truly became my family as we learned together and strengthened each other. I’m still connected with almost everyone I met there even. When I came down the stairs though and saw them all together I really felt like God was letting me see the amazing light each one of those beautiful souls had to contribute to the world. It was one of those moments that really made it worth all the stress that happens before your event starts.
It’s going to hit the fan, just accept it. This is my main secret to getting through these rough time, and no it’s not negative. It’s called being realistic and helps me cope with all of the nuts and bolts that manage to come loose in life and business at this time. After three years of doing these, it’s become a fact. When I am aware that the reason all this opposition appears in my life it helps me acknowledge that something really great is about to happen. I am a believer in that we are given oppositions and trials in this life to prepare us for the RICH FRUIT that we’re about to be blessed with.
We all need to understand that opposition is simply a part of the refining process. Accepting this is crucial not just because it makes it easier to go through something when you know you have yourself a sweet piece of cake at the finish line. I want to encourage all of you to adapt this mindset because it also helps you get what you need out of the hecticness. And believe me things WILL get hectic, if not then you’re most likely not pushing yourself to the brink and partaking of the bountiful gifts that result from it. When we accept this inevitable fact then we also get more clarity in business and life as your overwhelm goes down. I don’t about you all but I take all the clarity I can get, especially when it comes to my business.
Don’t forget about the opposite of that clarity, the MIND CRAZIES. I could do a whole podcast ranting on all the stories I have from these little guys. Since they’re the opposite of clarity they’re those little voices either in your head or in the real world that tell you things aren’t going to work out. I know for me, I am my worst critic so it’s the internal voices that work on me the most. What I do with all of these voices, the internal and the external, is simply tell them “thanks for sharing”. That’s all their good for is offering a perspective, don’t hurt yourself by listening to them more than they deserve. Once I’ve acknowledged what they’ve said though I take the time and acknowledge why it is I’m thinking that, is there something that I really do need to focus on or even an issue I need to resolve with myself.
It all comes back to self-care. What source of energy do you want to work from? If all you’re doing is rushing in and out for work to the point you are not only exhausted but burnt out as well then you’re not going to be able to provide that level of performance your clients deserve.
One last note. Remember that you have the choice and the ability to choose the energy you create, take some deep breaths, tell those mental crazies “thanks for sharing” and move on. Most importantly though, remember the truth. Remember who you are and that this opposition is for your good. When you know that this opposition is showing up for a reason and that it is helping you grow it WILL help you navigate through this experience.
