Is Someone Squashing Your Virtual Assistance Dreams?
January 29, 2008
As you may very well know, I am a virtual assistance coach. In one of my coaching sessions last week, I had one of my coaching clients tell me that although she is trying to start her business, she’s been told by some other successful virtual assistants that starting a business AND working full-time is just not possible and that she shouldn’t even try to do it.
Allow me to get up on my soapbox for a moment…
If someone in your life is telling you that you can’t do something or that something is out of your reach or too difficult, get rid of them! That sort of behavior can not be tolerated if you want to do big things in the world and make a difference. You need to look past perceptions and know that you are an amazing person who has so much talent and potential.
I remember about a year ago… I was having a conversation with two virtual assistants - offering them my expertise and instruction for free - and one of the VAs said (and I quote), “The only reason you are successful is because you don’t have kids.” Had I listened to that advice and walked away feeling unworthy of my success (which came through hours upon hours of hard work, determination, focus, motivation and drive) I may not be where I am today.
Instead, I turned it into empowerment (and I removed that person from my business life).
For those who know me well, they know that when someone says, “You can’t do that”, they are instantly challenging me. I don’t take well to people saying “can’t”, “won’t”, “impossible”. You shouldn’t either. When someone offers negativity like that in response to a challenge you are having or a fear you have, they are simply feeding upon those fears due to their own insecurities.
So, my fellow virtual assistants, stay proud and ignore all negative energy. Instead, walk forward with pride, determination, focus and a willingness to succeed. I promise you that having that confidence (even an iota) will be the difference between being a VA who shines and one who shies away, going unnoticed.
I digress and am stepping down from that soapbox of mine…
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Hey there - great call! I can’t tell you how many times over the past almost 12 years, I’ve heard (regarding my VA biz) ‘well good luck with that!’ ‘you do what???’ ‘you’re never gonna make any money doing that - how can anyone possibly believe that being a VA works?’ ‘that’s not a REAL job!’ - well, you get my drift…
It is so important, I feel, to remove yourself from the negative energy many of us find ourselves surrounded with regarding this subject.
I know this can be so difficult to do. That’s where a ‘good coach’ comes in. Keep up the good work! Cheers.