151 - Knowing the Season You’re In

Like seasons in nature, our lives and even our businesses experience different seasons. Not only that, but everyone’s seasons are different and vary in length of time. Today’s episode is very much inspired by what’s been going on in my own life lately and recent behind the scenes conversations with clients. In the past, it was hard for me to accept the season I was in because I didn’t understand its significance. But as I have learned to honor the season I’m in, both in business and in life, I have found that I find my way moving forward much more quickly and successfully. So listen to this episode full of personal anecdotes and real-life examples of the seasons we all experience at various times. Know that whatever season you are in has its purpose and open yourself up to learning the lesson it holds. And most importantly, avoid playing the comparison game. The more we get out of comparing our seasons to those of others and focus on our own, the more successful we’ll be. Show Notes: [1:57] - Elyse began her career in sales selling yellow pages. She remembers in those roles, she was in constant anxiety. [3:05] - There are seasons for things and a life cycle of a relationship. [4:16] - We need to take the amount of time necessary to replenish. [5:20] - We tend to set ourselves up for a lot of pressure. [7:30] - Just because you see someone you admire or is where you want to be doing something specific to grow, that doesn’t mean it should be an automatic yes for you. [9:14] - Elyse describes the behind-the-scenes pieces going on in She Sells that show the season she’s in. [10:50] - If you don’t know the season you are in, it is so easy to get lost in comparison. [12:31] - There are generic seasons and energy cycles that impact us in different ways. [14:38] - Elyse shares something she does when in a quiet season. [16:46] - Remember that there’s nothing wrong with being in a pause period or quiet season. They have their purpose. [18:20] - When we don’t honor these pause points, we burn ourselves out. [19:46] - When we stop pushing against these seasons and make ourselves available for the lesson, we grow and the faster we move out of it. [21:03] - You can structure your life based on what season you are in. [23:21] - Elyse shares her current daily structure that works for her in the season she’s in. [25:50] - Another piece to this is knowing when to plan and when to sell. [28:02] - Because of their inner work, accepting the path they were on made the level of disappointment and understanding their goals easier. [31:04] - In their current financial season, the new places Elyse wanted to look at to live were just not in alignment. [33:41] - Once they accepted what is in alignment with their current season, Elyse and her husband found the perfect living situation. [35:36] - What season are you in? DM Elyse to share! Links and Resources: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube She Sells with Elyse Archer Home Page