How to overcome the fear of telling your story
“Do you think my story is interesting enough to share?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get
Especially from would-be clients
My answer? While having the practical components in place is important
Like branding, knowing how to structure a pitch and the ability to communicate your story
Ultimately you need to have faith and a “who knows” spirit to succeed. Here's what I mean by that 👇🏾
Why this simple question will get you anything you want in life
When I was a toddler, my mum says that I was mesmerised by the fireplace
So much so that I wouldn't heed her warnings not to go near it
One day, exasperated with this constant song and dance, she allowed me to touch the rail that guarded it
According to her, not only did I immediately pull my hand back from the heat, I never tried to get close to the fireplace again
In other words, this (newfound) fear protected me and kept me safe
Here’s my point 👇🏾
How to find your why and achieve your PR goals
Last week we talked about the fact that despite what we’re commonly told, simply setting your goals or having a clear vision for what you want for 2024 isn’t enough to keep you on track
Remember that,? If not, will you check that post out here?
Which is why as you set your goals or create that vision board, it's important to consider the why behind every goal
Not sure how?
The 5 WHYS Technique is one of my favourite journaling prompts because it has helped me and my clients stay consistent and accountable with achieving our goals - even when motivation runs a little dry
So, whether you want to start or grow your business, get PR success, or travel the world - the 5 WHYS technique can help you identify the core reason behind your aspirations. What’s great is that it’s super simple. Just grab a pen and notebook and ask yourself why you want to achieve a particular goal. Ask yourself this question 5 times to get to the core why.
Here's an example of how that works in practice...
3 ways refusing to be visible is holding you back
It's Mother's Day in the UK today.
If you follow me on social media, you'll see that this has caused me to reflect on some of the ways that I am the person that I am today because of my mum.
One of the things that comes to mind as I sit down to write this, though, is a saying that she used to say a lot to me when I was younger:
"It's not me that you're doing, you're doing yourself"
A Nigerian Pidgin (or broken) English way of saying, "You think that in acting out you're hurting me but you're actually only hurting/harming yourself"
Not only does this saying give you a glimpse into the kind of child I was <clears throat> it sheds some light onto the many ways in which, although you might think you're protecting yourself by refusing to be visible, you're actually doing more harm that good.
For example:
7 simple steps to break through fear of PR
If you’re a #bosslady (online entrepreneur, service professional, coach or consultant) looking to become more visible then you probably already know that PR has many benefits
Including:
Positioning you as an expert in your field
Increasing your authority and credibility
Giving you a larger platform to share your influence, thought leadership and message on
Increasing your followers, subscribers and fanbase
Exposing you to your ideal clients- keeping you booked, busy and making bank
The issue? Fear is holding you back
Fear of success…
Fear of outshining others…
Fear of failure…
Fear of rejection…
Fear of leaving your comfort zone…
Fear of judgement…
And it's costing you!
Whether you lean more towards the first, second, third or sixth type of fear that I listed above:
It's stopping you making the amount of money that will allow you to have the kind of lifestyle and freedom that you want.
It's stopping you from living out your purpose and feeling fulfilled in life.
But- more than that- it's robbing the people that you are called to serve of achieving the breakthrough that only you are uniquely designed to give them.
It doesn't have to remain that way though
How to get more visible even if you're scared
If you've been rocking with me for a while then you'll know that helping women to go from stumped to savvy about how to get PR for their businesses is kind of my jam!
This wasn't the case in the beginning of my journey, though. Although I always knew that I had a call on my life to lead etc, I ran away from being visible for a VERY long time (years!)
I didn't want to come out of hiding.
I preferred to shrink rather than draw attention to myself.
I was afraid to be judged and criticised for sharing my story and my truth.
I didn't feel worthy
And the list goes on...
Yet recently that's exactly what I did on my episode of Let's Pause Podcast. Here's how you can speak up, step out and shine even if you're scared too, sis:
Why you need to overcome the limiting beliefs holding you back from PR success
Did you know that this year's Women's History Month theme is: "Women providing healing, promoting hope"?
Well, according to The National Women's History Alliance, it is!
In honour of that, I will be spending this month talking about healing as it relates to PR success
Because the truth is:
I can give you my whole winning formula to pitching the media so that you can get more visible, attract your ideal clients and get paid what you want, but- in the words of Lauryn Hill- "How you gone win if you ain't right within?" *In other words...