We’re taught by society that wanting more is greedy and some of us have internalized that.
Minimalism is hot.
Materialistic people should be vilified.
The messages that we hear tell us we should be happier with less, we should declutter, we should be moving into tiny homes even! That means we start feeling guilty about wanting more.
More doesn’t have to mean more stuff
More can mean more experiences; it can be more support; it can be better quality stuff that will last longer or stuff that is made locally or is healthier for you.
More doesn’t have to mean wasteful and greedy, but we tend to think that it does.
The more you have, the more you’re helping
When you spend more money, you’re helping the economy. When you spend more money with small business owners, you’re helping them grow their businesses. When you have more money, you can spend on the things that are important to you.
I had a big epiphany when I realized that it was selfish of me not to make more money.
I was comfortable not being the kind of person who amassed a lot of wealth, but when I realized that having more money meant a lot of good things, everything started shifting. Having more money means:
I’m showing other women entrepreneurs what is possible - I need to be a good role model.
I can support more causes that mean a lot to me. This year I want to put more money into organizations that support women’s health and that support indigenous communities. If I don’t have anything more money than what my family needs to be comfortable, then I don’t have enough to give.
When my family is well taken care of financially, I have more bandwidth for everything else. When I keep things too low, it creates stress, and I don’t have what I need to give as much to others.
Let’s all be happy striving for more!
I challenge you to think about what your goals are in your business. Are you holding back? Grab a pen and paper and write out some thoughts about the following:
Do you think things like, “I’m happy with what I have” or “I don’t need more” or “I don’t want to be greedy?”
What would it mean for you and your loved ones or the causes you care about if your income quadrupled this year?
Are you comfortable with the idea of bringing in that amount of money? Some people are, but most of the people I work with struggle with it, so it’s okay if it makes you feel a bit off.
It took ME a long time to get comfortable with wanting more than I have, and it’s still a work in progress. Realizing I was holding myself back from making the money I know my business can make because I felt uncomfortable with the numbers was key to me taking leaps upward.
Spend time reflecting on all of this and then let me know in the show notes if you had any big realizations.
Beliefs and societal norms like this one hold many of us back in our businesses. That’s why this podcast season is all about breaking down rules and beliefs like this one. I hope you’ll join me for the next episode of The Biz Podcast by subscribing to the show on iTunes, Soundcloud or Stitcher and following along!
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