Not a ‘hustler’? That’s okay.

Hi Coaches, this is your permission to work the way you want if ‘hustling’ isn’t your thing.

It all started with me wanting to be more ‘productive’. Ugh.

I was driven to create a strict work schedule. After reading that many self-employed people have a strict schedule of working from 9-5, I decided to see if it works for me.

I knew it was a mistake but I bulldozed that. 

I started with a 9-1pm work schedule. A strict one which I said I will stick to, come hell or high water. Even if I felt uninspired. Even if I felt exhausted. Even if I felt no motivation.

I was very happy for the first 2 days. I am working on a done-for-you mindfulness workshop (launching soon!) and everything fell into place.

And then I slowly started burning out. Yes, after 4 days, my brain was fried.

I was burning out because ignoring my alignment and how my body felt, was the wrong move for me. (Can you relate?)

I wish I am a ‘hustler’. I have friends who are ‘hustlers’ - they can sleep for 3 hours a day, go for their day jobs and then work on their side hustles at night. I wish I can be like that.

But let’s face it - some of us will suffer if we do this whole hustling thing. 

Some of us are made to work with inspiration and flow.

We are superstar workers when we work in the flow (hands up, my flow mates!). Blog posts write themselves. The creative output is on point. Our email newsletters hit the spot. Our videos and podcasts get ‘likes’ and people saying ‘thank you - this helped me so much!’

Acceptance is key for us, I think. I’ve accepted that I can’t work a strict routine everyday.

Do I feel frustrated sometimes? Yes. I launch lesser coaching workbooks when I could have launched one week after week like a machine. 

Do I feel happier and enjoy life more everyday when I work with my flow? Yes.

It’s not worth it to sacrifice my alignment and sanity just to ‘get a new workbook launched fast!’

And as coaches, if you are burnt out, exhausted and running on empty, you have nothing to give to your audience.

Give yourself permission to work with the flow if that is natural to you.

Forcing yourself to be miserable is not going to help yourself, your loved ones or the world.

If you want to encourage self-care to your audience, you can email them some of the coaching tools in my done-for-you self care workbook. Or even use the tools as group coaching material.

If you like listening to podcasts, I have recorded a 5-minute episode here.  My podcast is still new (and I have not even decided on the podcast cover yet).

Or listen to it below:

Meanwhile, take care of yourself!

Sincerely,

Shikah