enjoying the process

Reference:

Isaiah 43:1-2 (God's Promise of Protection and Presence)

Subtitle:

Discover the secret to achieving your 2024 goals by eliminating worry and embracing challenges. Learn how to develop mental discipline, prepare for obstacles, and enjoy the process of winning, all while partnering with God for strength and provision.

Summary:

In this powerful episode, we dive into the key to achieving your 2024 goals: eliminating worry. As ambitious entrepreneurs and high-performers, we often set big goals for the year ahead, but worry can steal our focus, joy, and ultimately, our success.

The host shares a step-by-step process for conquering worry and achieving your goals, emphasizing the importance of mental discipline, preparation, and faith. By listing potential challenges and creating plans to address them, you can approach obstacles with confidence and a growth mindset.

Throughout the episode, we learn to embrace challenges as opportunities for learning and development, and to find value in the process of winning, even when faced with difficult situations. The host encourages us to develop discipline in various areas of life, as it leads to greater control and freedom.

Central to this message is the idea of partnering with God, who provides strength and support when we face trials. By cultivating a relationship with our Creator, we can find peace and assurance in the face of uncertainty.

Whether you're setting business goals, personal objectives, or seeking to grow in your faith, this episode offers practical strategies and inspiring insights to help you eliminate worry and unlock your full potential in 2024. Get ready to embrace challenges, develop mental discipline, and achieve your goals with confidence and purpose.

Top 3 Growth Tips:

• Embrace Challenges as Opportunities: View challenges not as obstacles, but as chances to learn, grow, and become the person capable of achieving your goals. [06:15]
• Develop Mental Discipline: Cultivate discipline in various areas of life to gain greater control and freedom. Mental discipline is key to managing worry and maintaining focus on your goals. [13:48]
• Partner with God: Strengthen your relationship with God to find peace, strength, and provision when facing challenges. Trust in His presence and support as you pursue your goals. [09:58]

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About Ken Ott:

Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit: 

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• Metacake - An Ecommerce Growth Team
• Dough - We own amazing DTC brands
  
  

Show Highlights:

• [00:41] Ken introduces the topic of eliminating worry to achieve 2024 goals.
• [02:27] The importance of enjoying the process of winning and embracing challenges.
• [04:01] Ken shares a personal example of valuing a challenging situation.
• [05:38] Challenges lead to growth and improvement when approached with the right mindset.
• [07:12] The role of preparation and partnership with God in facing challenges.
• [09:23] Worry often stems from concerns about provision, especially for entrepreneurs.
• [11:59] The difference between worry and planning, and the need for vision and preparation.
• [13:29] Worry is a sign of doubt and an indicator of areas where growth is needed.
• [15:38] The negative impact of worry on focus, time, and goal achievement.
• [17:13] How to plan effectively without worrying: a step-by-step process.
• [19:47] The importance of setting specific, meaningful goals that you care about.
• [21:05] Listing potential challenges and doubts, and problem-solving each one.
• [23:18] Developing mental discipline to avoid dwelling on problems after planning.
• [24:57] The role of discipline in achieving freedom and control in life.

We are always reminded to "Enjoy the Process", and after some thought; we're here to tell you the same! The end result may be awesome and rewarding, but that seems to only be the case when you were present through the process. We've spent the last few weeks getting "on schedule" and we share some helpful tips on how to do the same, dealing with stress and mental breakdowns, and some helpful tips on working together in a small business.

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Rubeena is the business owner of a creative shop, The Gray Muse, a social worker and a psychotherapist by profession. The Gray Muse was founded in 2019 and it is the first enamel pin shop designed specifically with crafters and artists in mind.

In this episode, we talked about setting up a creative business for yourself, enjoying the process more than the outcome, finding your own version of success and the importance of listening to your own intuition to guide the way.

Here's what we talk about in this episode:

• a little background and intro about Rubeena and her work
• how she started her business
• focusing on academics and never allowing her creativity to flourish before turning 29
• learning to combine the artistic and analytical side
• connecting with the artistic side
• art allows you to let go of control and perfectionism
• the process is way more important than the outcome
• the approach is different if you choose to study design or fine arts
• finding your style
• having a sense of play when it comes to creating is important
• becoming okay with good enough work instead of obsessing over the perfect one
• your work will resonate with some people and it won't resonate with others but it is nothing personal
• taking risks and becoming okay with the results
• how becoming a mother taught her to stretch her comfort zone
• the importance of staying curious
• asking for help when you need it
• listening to your intuition
• trusting yourself along the way
• you are more capable than you give yourself credit for
• you can achieve anything you put your mind to is a mindset
• the need to feel like an expert and why we don't believe in the myth of being an expert
• information overload in this era
• finding your very own version of success
• people-pleasing won't take you much far
• the relation between success and your age
• what her day looks like
• advice for someone who wants to start their own creative business

Find links to the resources we discuss in the full show notes.

Rubeena's website and Instagram

Hira's website and Instagram

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