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What Exactly is a “Minimalist Business” Anyway?

What Exactly is a “Minimalist Business” Anyway?

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  • How are you doing today? Under normal circumstances, when you’re not feeling so great, it can be helpful to have a gratitude practice to remind you that all is not broken, and there are still positive things to focus on. But most of us have never gone through a global pandemic together, have never been forced to close our businesses, to face months without revenue or even the prospect of closing altogether. I get that gratitude could be hard to grasp at the moment for some of you. So I want to introduce you to the concept of the ladder thought. If you can’t quite find belief in gratitude, you might be able to take a believable step towards it that feels even a tiny bit better than what you’re thinking now. I’m starting today by answering my own ladder thought - “What’s making this easier for me right now?” - in my stories and will post a new answer to that question every day. Whatever you’re feeling right now is normal. And totally ok. AND if you’d like to find a way to feel even a little better, join me and let me know what’s making all of this easier for you. You never know - someone else could be helped by your answer too. #whatsmakingthiseasier #feelbetter #womensupportingwomeninbusiness #lifecoach #businesscoachingforwomen #thelifecoachschool #mindset #ladderthoughts #gratitudepractice #womeninbiz #shiftyourperspective #businesscoach
  • While we wait for a vaccine to help end this situation we’re all facing, I’m feeling grateful today for continued access to healthy food and water. And for having everything we need to sustain ourselves right now. And I’m thankful for the amazing people who are still going to work to make that possible. I also realized this morning that while my physical body might not be immune to this virus, I’ve already got a vaccine for my mindset - and it’s been helping me tremendously for weeks now. My life coach training from @lifecoachschool has been indispensable, especially in recent days. Knowing I can manage my mind and decide to think thoughts that serve me at any given moment has been such a gift. Do I still feel anxious sometimes? Of course. I have a human brain and it’s doing its job, just like yours is. It desperately wants to keep me safe. But I also know I can handle any feeling I’m having right now. And I have my own back while I sort through what’s working for me. And if that’s all the immunity I can get for now? I will handle that too. #thelifecoachschool #lifecoach #changeyourthoughtschangeyourlife #businesscoachforwomen #womenhelpingwomen #mindset #anxiety #thoughtwork #growth #awareness #haveyourownback #minbizacademy #vaccineforthemindset
  • Checking in! How are you doing? I’ve been trying to limit my news and social media consumption to help manage anxiety. But I want to know how you’re doing! How are you managing in your business while we move through this bizarre time? Are you actively working? If you have kids, how are you dealing with working at home with other people running around? I have a new podcast coming later tonight that might help, but for now, let’s share some tips and help each other out. My chief complaint is everyone hogging the WiFi. First world problems, to be sure, but I think we have between 6 and 8 devices online at any given time between our university student, my working-from-home husband, my other son and me! What’s working for you? How are you managing? If you’re not, tell us that too. We need to give ourselves space to deal with this however we can. Perfect is the enemy of absolutely everything except hand washing right now 🦠 #workfromhomemom #businesscoachforwomen #stayhome #workingduringcovid19 #womeninbiz #shareyourtips #vaccineforthemindset
  • Really fun news this morning! I loved every minute of the first six months of my training with the @lifecoachschool! Yes, I was already a coach before I went through this program. But I’ve really found my coaching home with Brooke Castillo and The Life Coach School. I’ll never say I wish I had done this sooner, because I was meant to do it now - in this moment. And to have the coaching education I got a few years ago as well. It’s all happening exactly as it should and now I have a beautiful blend of tools and experience to offer you! On a personal note, I want to live my life learning - right up until the end! I believe all good coaches should think this way. To always be on the leading edge of what’s available to help us help our clients. I’m looking forward to bringing all of this learning to my sessions with you 👍🏻 And thank you to the amazing women who showed up for my free zoom call today. I hope you got what you needed and can approach these next few months with less fear and doubt around your businesses! Stay healthy, my friends! Yours in social distancing, Janet #thelifecoachschool #businesscoachingforwomen #lifecoach #definesuccess #yourthoughtscreateyourreality #neverstoplearning #celebrate #womeninbusiness
  • Today on the Minimalist Business Academy podcast I’m talking all about SUCCESS! What we think it is, ways to think differently about it, and why it’s so important to do this thought work early in our business. A few things can happen when we try to define success for ourselves: 1. We conflate success with happiness (listen to hear why this is is a problem), and 2. Too often, we follow someone else’s (or society’s) definition of what success should look like. We end up not knowing how to evaluate opportunities, not being able to celebrate milestones, and feeling like a great big failure when that’s not at all what’s happened. Minimalist business owners start with a strong sense of what success will look like. We set goals based on the values we want our business to run by, and we decide on purpose what it will look like when we’ve achieved them. We try not to spend time in indecision, or confusion or overwhelm, because we know what we want to achieve, no more and no less. Listen to hear more and grab your free Goals & Outcomes worksheet! Link to listen in my bio ⬆️ #podcastsforwomen #womeninbiz #businesscoachingforwomen #lifecoach #success #definesuccess #successmotivation #womenwithaplan #herbusiness #sayyestosuccess #savvybusinessowners #minimalistbusiness #womenentrepreneurship #businesscoach #businesscoaching
  • When you think of success in your business, do you think in terms of snapshots in time - like before & after photos? Or is success about the whole journey, including all the milestones along the way that define your progress? One of the most amazing things about being an entrepreneur is that you get to define what success looks like for you. No one else can tell you you’re doing it wrong. Oh they’ll try! The internet is full of advice that makes us think we have to constantly be 10x’ing our business, or getting in front of investors or [insert trendy advice here]. It’s worth giving your definition of success some thought so you’ll know when you’re on the right path for you. So you can notice and celebrate the milestones along the way. And so you can tune out the external voices that tell you your business isn’t “enough”. Tell me in the comments what success looks like for you, and how you celebrate enjoying it throughout the journey! #definesuccess #womenentrepreneurship #enough #successmotivation #minimalistbusiness #businesscoachingforwomen #womenwithaplan #womenbusinessowners #herbusiness #lovemybiz #lifecoach #businesscoach #sayyestosuccess #createyourhappy #savvybusinessowners
  • What was your best business investment in your first few years? I’ve always been a believer in investing in my business but I’m also very intentional about it. I think about the potential ROI of each investment and what kind of time each thing will save me. Hands down the best thing I’ve invested in is coaching certification through #thelifecoachschool. Being coached, deeply learning how to manage my thoughts in the ways that serve me best, meeting incredibly smart and lovely people, and being exposed to Brooke Castillo’s example in a bigger way have truly been priceless for me — even though I was already a trained, working coach! Having up-to-date, reliable technology also made everything so much easier as I learned to navigate new software or even podcasting hardware in the early days of my online business. Investing in helpful technology has created ease & confidence for me while I take mental leaps to try new things in the online business world. I’m really interested in YOUR lists of investments that helped you - whether it was managing your mind, getting organized, outsourcing work you didn’t know how to do...I want to know all the things! What investments have been totally worth it for your business? Tell me in the comments or send me a DM! #businesscoachingforwomen #womensupportingwomeninbusiness #thelifecoachschool #lifecoachforwomen #entrepreneurcoachingforwomen #mindfulspending #investinyou
  • Seems like it’s time for an introduction post! It’s been (more than) a minute since I last posted. And I want to say hi to my newest followers - Hi all! I’m Janet Whalen - Minimalist Business & Life Coach for entrepreneurs. And it’s also time to introduce you all to my new name and website! I decided late last year to rebrand under my own name and I’m thrilled to be able to direct you to my new website at janetwhalen.com! My old site is still live to help host old podcast episodes, but I’ll retire it sometime in the next year. But that’s not all! Along with a new website comes a new focus for my work and podcast and I’m introducing all of it next Wednesday in my first episode of this new decade! If you’re already subscribed to my email list, you’ll receive an email announcing the new episode. If you’d like to receive my newsletter, please go to janetwhalen.com/subscribe and you’ll get all my new episodes straight to your inbox on Wednesdays. Thanks for your patience while I rearranged all the things! I hope you’ll stick around to hear all the news next week :) Comment or DM me and let me know what you’ve been up to! #businesscoachingforwomen #lifecoach #minimalistbusiness #rightsize #definesuccess
  • I’ve been a little quiet here for the past few weeks but behind the scenes I’ve been anything but! Lots of changes coming for my coaching offering in 2020 including a new business name, new podcast focus and new programming to help you find what success means for you and your business in 2020 and beyond. I’ve also been working on a personal experiment to prove to my brain that I could find goodness in the world, despite what the news shows us minute by minute on social media, and in contrast to the automatic thoughts my brain comes up with in the moment to protect me. During the month of December I noticed: countless doors being held open for me (by men and women); the many times someone said please, thank you, or I appreciate you; the number of times other drivers let me in when my lane was ending; the man who waited patiently while I fumbled around in pouring down rain and held a few of my packages so I could open my car door (which was blocking him from accessing his own). I also noticed what happened when I decided not to react - internally or overtly - when circumstances were less than ideal: people fighting over the “last” parking spot at the mall, or jumping the line to pay when I had been patiently waiting. I simply chose a different thought. I chose not to be frustrated and my brain kept to its search for kindness. Of course I always had the option to think frustrating, blaming thoughts but guess who those would have hurt? (If you guessed me, you’re correct) Yes, these are small, first world frustrations. But added up they equate to a lot of anger and bitterness we don’t need to manufacture in our lives. I’m thankful I chose positivity, kindness and love this season. I learned how available it is to me as a choice ALL year long. And how much more peaceful my thoughts and life can be as a result. And so, I wish you and your family all the best thoughts your brains can muster this season. Whatever you’re celebrating, may it be merry, lovely and bright. #merryandbright #chooseyourthoughts #lifecoachingforwomen #businesscoachforwomen #brainpower #mindsetiseverything

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