Riding the Wave
I picked up a surf board and began to walk toward the ocean. I had no idea what I was doing, but I was itching to give it a try. I thought it’d be like snowboarding but on water. Boy was I wrong!
It all dates back 3 years which feels like a lifetime ago. I bought a one-way ticket to Hawaii and left to work on a book project. I was a newbie on the island of Oahu, lucky enough to meet a local. They’re the best tour guides and this one came with a professional surfers camera.
So here I was in the proper gear, barely holding this massive 9-foot board, attempting to get into the water. I couldn’t even launch off into depths, let alone figure out how to maneuver this board. By the time we paddled out, I was already beat exhausted. I tried getting on this board and catching a wave, but I’d fall off this thing before I even managed to get on. At one moment, I just sat there as my new friend snapped away. Needless to say, this was one of my most memorable Hawaiian experiences. Somewhere out in the middle of the ocean, watching the sun set and paint the sky, all over the beautiful city of Honolulu. I was mesmerized.
This is how life and entrepreneurship often looks like.
A year ago, in the middle of May 2020, an idea strikes me. I kept pondering on how I should proceed, and decided it was time to hire a coach. A business coach. I must say, we spent 6 months sorting through my wired brain which kept seeing the big picture, but clueless on where to start.
For those who are visionary and go-getters, I understand you like none else. We literally need to bring people on board who will walk with us step by step, otherwise little gets done.
The craziest thing which I faced was DOUBT. I woke up on the daily, doubting my own potential, even though my idea was sublime. My coach would constantly reiterate on how I got this and I just need to start. I needed to begin paddling and you bet, the moment I did that, I became more comfortable with the idea of confidence coaching. Some days my confidence was at its high; other days I wanted to hide and cry. The beauty of learning how to surf is parallel to bringing your idea or dream to life. Your attempt to get up and then immediately fall down will be this never-ending cycle (at least that’s what it felt like). What pushed me through the first few months was keeping a momentum going and showing up EVERY SINGLE DAY. I put in the work and focused on manifestation. Attracting my clientele began with me believing I can do it.
I’ve got to be real with you though, I had a plan. A business plan. A financial plan. I did not meet it and I’m okay with it. It will not always go according to plan, but we must have a plan to start. The reason why I failed on meeting my financial goal is because I faced adversity, stress and deeper issues which needed my attention. Personal growth comes with entrepreneurship, and you will need to face your true self every day. I’m glad I put in the time and effort to learn more about who KK truly is. My mindset was more important than hitting a financial goal. We live based on the way we think. This is why I heavily focus on mindset with my clients today.
Some days I was down on myself and felt like a total failure. I was in a brain fog and the thought of not making it as a coach paralyzed me. What I did was get out into nature, journal, establish a morning routine and spend quality time with God, my Creator. I allowed interruptions to happen because my heart and soul needed it badly. It taught me to live in the moment and embrace where I am at today. I have a tendency to live in the future, seeing my crazy dreams come into reality, forgetting I once dreamed of being where I am today. I appreciate my growth today more than ever before.
Take it easy. Breath. Envision your results. If we hustle out of a place of desperation, we won’t make it. I’ve never been attracted to desperate people. You can imagine, the same applies to chasing a dream or building a company. Desperation is off-setting. You will make it. I promise you. It is simply a matter of time.
It is rewarding watching my clients crush their personal and business goals today. Now I get to be in the same shoes my coach once was in and help people realize, all you need to be successful is hidden within you. Let’s discover it together. Let’s get to work. ;)
Your coach,
KK
