EPISODE 562 - Begin Where You Are

Deborah Kazowski: Once you are self aware, you must make a change.

Narrator: Welcome to the Millionaire Woman show where we'll be discussing leadership, business, human potential inspiring you to live rich from the inside out, unlock your creativity, stretch out of your comfort zone, break through your barriers, take inspired action and achieve epic results. Now here's your host, three time best selling author, speaker and certified executive coach, Deborah Kazowski.

Deborah Kazowski: Hello, uh, and welcome back to the Millionaire Woman Show. I'm your host, Deborah Kazowski. And today we are going to talk about something that holds many people back from achieving their dreams, creating change and becoming the person they're meant to be. It's a belief that someday is better than today. How often have you heard yourself say, when I have more time, then I'll start. When I have more money, then I'll invest in myself. When my health improves, then I'll pursue my dream. And when I feel more confident, I will actually put myself out there. The problem is that when can become a waiting room that keeps us stuck for years. And the truth is that growth doesn't happen when everything is perfect. Growth happens when we begin where we are. You do not need to have all the answers. You do not need to have the perfect plan. You do not need to know every step before taking the first one. You simply need to start. Many people believe that successful individuals begin with unlimited resources, endless confidence in a clear roadmap. Most did not. They started with uncertainty, they started with questions, and they started with imperfect action. The difference is that they moved forward anyway. This is where you begin where you are. Start with what you know, use what you have, and take the next step in front of you. And I'm just going to share an example. You know, the Millionaire Woman show is at the end of this month, is going to be 10 years old. I can hardly, um, believe it myself. And it's been an amazing journey, meeting incredible people that I've gotten to interview and share, share our virtual, uh, audience stage on, on the platform and then on YouTube as well. But when I started, I was sitting in an audience listening to a gentleman walk across the stage talking about podcasting. And I thought, how hard could this be? You know, and really it's been a very much an evolution, um, from using my phone to record episodes, to moving to different platforms, to eventually getting some on YouTube and having some visual. So many different things have transpired. And to be a podcast host of 10 years. My friends will tell you that I was podcasting before. It was cool. And uh, I really think it's just been an amazing journey. So I want to remind you that it is about beginning where you are. And as you move, you're going to discover what you need to learn. You're going to ask questions, and you'll find people who can help you stay curious. And the resources appear. We live in a time when knowledge is more accessible than ever before. There are books, there are podcasts, there are YouTube videos on online courses, mentors, coaches, and communities available simply at your fingertips. The resources are there. The question is, are you willing to use them? Sometimes people wait until they need permission. Permission is to dream bigger, Permission to try, permission to fail, permission to change. Guess what? I'm giving you that permission slip. You do not need to wait for someone else to tell you that you're ready. Readiness is created through action. Confidence is built through experience. And growth happens through movement. Think about the person you want to become. What qualities does this person possess? How do they think? How do they show up? What decisions do they make? You do not need to become that someday person in the future. You can become that person by practicing those qualities today. One decision at a time, one habit at a time, one courageous action at a time. Every version of your future self is built by choices that you make in the present moment. Too many people are waiting for a special moment to arrive. Special moment is now. This moment, this day, this opportunity to take one step forward. You don't have to leap. You don't need to know everything. You don't have to be fearless. You simply need to begin. The one thing I reminded of in A Man's Search for Meaning book by Viktor Frankl, he reminded us that we always have choice. We can choose how we respond to our circumstances. We can choose to focus on possibility rather than limitation. And we can choose to take ownership of our next step. Otherwise, we just let circumstances dictate how we get to show up. Yeah. The circumstances may not be ideal, your path may not be clear, but your next step is available to you. So I'm going to ask you, what is one thing that you have been postponing? What is one action that you actually could be taking today? And who is the one person that you could be connecting with the one resource that you need to explore? Then I challenge you to do it. Not tomorrow, not next week, today. Because your future is not created by waiting. It's created by beginning where you are now. So often I hear like, oh, Deb, you know, the. Everything's not set up in the right way. Don't wait for perfection. We need to get you Moving forward. Begin where you are and just get started. There is so much I could tell you, especially over the past 10, 15 years, of all the things I didn't know how to do, I, uh, didn't have any coaching experience. 10 years, I mean, 15 years ago, um, I just grew. You know, 15 years ago I started learning how to write books and became an author and podcasting and speaking. And all of this evolution and all of these skills that were acquired, they're mind blowing to me when I sit back because they're not things that I necessarily thought I was ever going to do. So think about the one thing that you've been waiting to start, and what is the very first step that you can take before the end of today? I want to thank you for joining me here on the Millionaire Woman show, and if this episode resonated with you, I'd love for you to share it with someone who's waiting for the perfect time to start. Remember, progress begins the moment you take action. And until next time, be willing to take the first step. Trust yourself, keep moving forward. And go over to my website at, uh, www.deborah kasowski to learn more. Go out and make today great.