Working From Home Tips - Bust Outta The Rut!

Its quite amazing how you can build your lifestyle nowadays.

Whether thats online or in person or a mixture of both.

I’ve gone through waves of love and strong dislike for being on the computer… and IF you’re building a business mostly online {like all of us savvy coaches} then...

Are you the CEO - chief executive office of MY BUSINESS?! Then you should be holding yourself to a higher standard! 

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I’ve got a few tips for you if you have ever struggled with the extrovert/introvert inside of yourself.

{{ PSST — I’m literally half and half according to the many personality tests I’ve taken. I guess it depends on my mood hehe - what are you?! }}

After 5 years of building my Work-From-Anywhere-Lifestyle-Coaching biz through Beachbody I’ve learned that I need some YING to my YANG!

And lets not forget — your REAL success lies outside that comfort zone:

TIPS:

> Get your butt to a coffee shop and SOAK it IN! Ok, I use to fight this a LOT. I didn’t see the sense in sitting at a coffee shop when I had strong wifi and FREE coffee at home.

BUT … this is an easy way to just connect with other people. Even if you are staring at a screen, you can easily look up and smile at people.

Daniel and I are REGULARS now at Starbucks. How cool is that? We’ve made some great friends.

> Sit OUTSIDE! I realize that if you don’t live in warm sunny weather year round like we do in San Diego that may be difficult BUT that doesn’t mean you can’t find a library with a big window, or grab a heater and sit on a porch.

> Set TIMERS! If you are the kind to get sucked in for HOURS {ahem, like myself} - you are going to fatigue that beautiful brain of yours. Set 25 min timers with 5 min breaks. Get up and MOVE around, and STRETCH yourself out. Even better, foam roll and throw in a few air squats.

> Grab a dog or cat. Or furry friend. Having an animal nearby keeps the love flowing in your environment. Having my babies close makes me feel good. No rhyme or reason except they’re my family.

> Work with FRIENDS! Even if you aren’t working together on a project, just having a friend sitting with you ‘in the trenches’ so to speak will bring a sense of camaraderie when it comes to building your dream life. BUT be careful, this could turn into a 4 hour social pow wow or a social hour of gossip and goodies. And while I'm ALL for girl time and friend time, remember the goal of being together in this space, to GROW and GET things done! 

> Grab a glass of SOMETHING! Whether thats Shakeology, wine, sangria, a michelada or green juice like Suja, having something to sip on (esp if its out of a pretty cup) will give you a little boost.

I could go on, but you get it.

Don’t be a hermit. Get out there. Connect. Refresh. Open yourself up to new spaces and places! And watch yourself adapt to new ways of thinking and seeing.

Just a quick micro blog post today for all my fellow entrepreneurs! I wanted to be something you could easily and quickly do. No need to buy new furniture or rearrange your desk. Focus on what matters by changing up your environment a little! 

Ciao! 

Abby 

10 Successful Habits of a Beachbody Coach

*DISCLAIMER: I'm working on these things myself, success is NEVER stagnant... there's never a plateau... once you've attained some of these habits, you must MAINTAIN them. Practice, focus, discipline. Plant, cultivate, harvest. Repeat.

To be honest, I'm not sure how many coaches look at my blog for business inspiration, and I know I don't blog about it a lot. However, that doesn't mean I don't have nuggets of biz advice my fellow coaches could use.

I believe we work better when we work together!

And another truth bomb... I'm honest about the effort it takes to run a successful at home business. It's work. It's hours on hours of drive, passion, creativity, and discipline if you want to truly DESIGN your future by your own standards.

Here's what 10 Habits SUCCESSFUL coaches do. And when I say 'success',  for some reason MOST people think it's all about rank. Not true, even if you race to the top in rank, if your personal growth and mind set/work ethic doesn't match -- maintaining that level of success will prove difficult.

If you're moving at a slower pace in your business because you NEED to grow yourself in certain areas, DO IT. Would you rather race to the top of the success/rank ladder and feel unsure of how to duplicate it (we call this building a house with a deck of cards), OR would you rather get there through intentional growth and help your coaches do the same?

I may not be Elite yet. I may not be 10 Star Diamond yet. But I'm creating the BEST me along the way, and helping the coaches on my team do the same. I want us to experience lasting, fulfilling, and abundant success. I've got time. Time is a commodity that I'm tapping into.

1. They don't WAIT for someone to help them, show them, figure it out for them, get a pat on the back, etc. 

2. They talk MORE about solutions then they do their problems. 

3. They don't let negative emotions or mood swings dictate their day and invade their work mojo. 

4. They run with 1 rather than drag 100 -- meaning they work the ones showing up.. not just the willing, but those who put in action consistently. 

5. They focus on inviting, inviting and... inviting some more. There's a defining difference between running a HOBBY and running a BUSINESS. 

6. They have healthy boundaries with their customers AND coaches... they understand the difference between helping and enabling. 

7. They are in personal development and trainings either DAILY or a larger percentage of their week. 

8. They know the difference between time wasting activities and results driven activities.

9. They space out their ideas and avoid creating TOO much work for themselves in a constricted time frame. It's ok to not jump on EVERY IDEA right away -- spacing it though your year allows for completion of previous projects and keeps you excited for the next. 

and lastly...

10. They're interdependent... they're independent knowing that they are responsible for themselves but they know they work better with other people who have the same vision and goals. Interdependent leaders start with WE, and not ME... they know collected efforts, ideas and strengths of other people will create a stronger business. ‪#‎TogetherWeAreBETTER‬

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