{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62597e5a4fd40b00135d1360/69c1cde8fce4b829c546e88a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Grounded Decisions: How to Stop Making Fear-Based Choices in Business and Life","description":"<p>In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain a little bit and talking about something that has completely changed the way I run my business and make decisions in my life.</p><p>For a long time, I made decisions quickly. Knee-jerk decisions. Exciting decisions. Fear-based decisions. Other-people-told-me-to decisions. And looking back, some of them worked… and some of them absolutely did not.</p><p>What I’ve learned over the last few years is this:</p><p> <strong>The worst decisions I’ve ever made came from anxiety, pressure, fear, or urgency.</strong></p><p> The best decisions I’ve ever made came from a place of groundedness and inner knowing.</p><p>So in this episode, we’re talking about:</p><ul><li>Why you should not make decisions from anxiety</li><li>How to tell the difference between fear and alignment</li><li>The importance of grounding yourself before making big business decisions</li><li>Why other people’s advice isn’t always the right advice for <em>you</em></li><li>Learning discernment in business and life</li><li>Why being a visionary/idea person can be a gift <em>and</em> a challenge</li><li>Practical ways to ground yourself before making decisions</li><li>How to start trusting your own inner voice again</li></ul><p>One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as a business owner is this:</p><p> <strong>Just because something is a good idea doesn’t mean it’s a good idea for you.</strong></p><p> And just because someone else did it and it worked for them does not mean it is meant to be your path.</p><p>Your life, your business, your capacity, your finances, your family, your goals — all of that matters when you are making decisions. Which is why learning to sit with decisions, get grounded, and develop discernment is one of the most important skills you can build as a business owner.</p><p>If you take anything from this episode, let it be this:</p><p> <strong>Do not make decisions when you feel anxious, pressured, desperate, or fearful.</strong></p><p> Make decisions when you feel grounded, solid, and clear.</p><p>That one change alone can change the entire trajectory of your business and your life.</p><p><br></p><p>If you found this episode helpful, be sure to subscribe, share it with a fellow business owner, and leave a review.</p><p>And if you’re looking for a marketing team that helps you make strategic, data-driven decisions for your business, you can learn more about working with us at www.theminacompany.com or connect with us on<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theminacompany?ref=badge\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Erica Vander Sande"}