April 16, 2025 • 28 mins
Feeling stuck with a business goal that no longer resonates? Host Steph Blain gets real about why it's not only okay, but powerful, to pivot in your entrepreneurial journey. Learn to shed the guilt of changing direction and discover how aligning your business decisions with your core values leads to a more fulfilling and balanced life. This episode provides practical insights on recognizing when it's time to evolve your goals and how to do so authentically.
Key Pivot Points:
- [0:55] The Pressure to Persevere (and Permission to Change): Why sticking to a misaligned goal hurts.
- [2:30] Paradigm Shifts: A Natural Part of Business Growth: Understanding fundamental changes in your perspective.
- [4:15] The Strength in Adapting: What the Smartest Leaders Know: Embracing flexibility over stubbornness.
- [5:45] Overcoming Pivot Paralysis: Releasing the Guilt of Changing Your Mind: It's progress, not failure.
- [8:15] You're the Driver: Reclaiming Ownership of Your Goals: They serve you, not the other way around.
- [9:45] Beginning with Your "Why": Aligning Vision and Core Values: The foundation for purposeful direction.
- [14:30] Your Guiding Principles: Identifying and Honoring Core Values: Your internal compass for decision-making.
- [20:45] Purposeful Pivoting: Strategic Evolution, Not Impulsive Action: Knowing your "why" behind the change.
- [23:30] A Simple 3-Step Framework for Intentional Pivots: Reflect, Realign, Plan for a smoother transition.
- [26:45] Turning Past Goals into Future Wisdom: Learning from Every Experience: No effort is truly wasted.
- [27:30] Your Values as Your Anchor: Staying Grounded Through Business Changes: Maintaining authenticity.
Take Action & Connect:
- [27:50] Your 10-Minute Pivot Reflection: Identify a goal causing stress and assess its alignment with your values.
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Steph Blain (00:04):
Hey there, and welcome to Balanced the Podcast,
all about finding that sweetspot between running a business
and living a life.
I'm Stephanie, your host,bookkeeper by trade business,
owner by heart, and trust me,always working to keep all the
plates spinning.
Balanced is your go-to for real,down to earth conversations
about the highs and lows ofrunning a business.
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With the right tools, I believeyou can grow your business
without burning out and findthat harmony in your books, your
business, and your life.
So grab a coffee, get comfy, andlet's dive into some practical
tips, real stories, and a fewlaughs as we navigate this
balanced life together.
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Hi, and welcome back to TheBalance Podcast, where we talk
about balancing books, businessand life as an entrepreneur.
I'm your host, Stephanie, andI'm so glad you're here today
because we're diving into atopic that I think will resonate
with a lot of you.
Let me start with a question.
Have you ever set a big goal foryourself, maybe in your business
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or career, and later found thatyour heart just wasn't in it
anymore?
Maybe you achieved some of it,or maybe you were halfway there,
but something inside of you justkept whispering, this isn't it.
This isn't really what I want.
If you've ever felt that, youare definitely not alone.
In fact, it is so common for ourgoals and visions to evolve as
we do as people.
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Now, as entrepreneurs andbusiness owners, we often put a
ton of pressure on ourselves tostick to the plan.
You might worry that changingyour mind means that you're
flaky or that you've failed.
Maybe you announced your grandbusiness plan to everyone, and
now the thought of pivotingmakes you cringe with guilt.
I get it.
I've been there too, feelingthat knot in my stomach,
wondering what will people thinkif I change direction?
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It's like we believe thatthere's some rule that once we
set a goal, we're not allowed tochange it, but guess what?
That's a myth and it's one we'regoing to bust today.
This episode is all aboutparadigm shifts, those big
changes in how we think, andgiving yourself permission to
change your mind to shift oreven completely rewrite your
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goals.
It's about beginning with theend in mind, getting super clear
on what you actually want, andstaying aligned with your core
values through all the twistsand turns.
By the end of our conversation,I want you to feel confident
that you can let go of goalsthat no longer serve you with
zero guilt.
Shift your mindset intentionallyand make decisions that are true
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to who you are at your core.
And with that, let's jump rightin.
I wanna start by tackling thisidea that changing your mind or
your direction is somehow a badthing, because really changing
your mind can be a powerfulthing.
It can mean that you've learnedsomething new or gained a new
perspective.
In other words, you've had aparadigm shift.
A paradigm shift is just a fancyterm for a fundamental change in
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how you see something.
And as business owners.
These shifts happen as we gainexperience.
Maybe you discover a newtechnology that changes your
approach, or you get feedbackfrom customers that sends you in
a whole different direction.
Or maybe you simply grow as aperson.
Your values deepen, yourpriorities shift, and suddenly
that goal that you set a yearago doesn't fit who you are
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today.
Here's a truth that took me awhile to learn.
Being able to change your mindis actually a strength, not a
weakness.
In fact, some of the smartestand most successful people out
there embrace the ability tothink differently over time.
I love this insight from JeffBezos.
He said that the smartest peopleare constantly revising their
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understanding and reconsideringproblems they thought they'd
solved, and that people who areright a lot often change their
minds.
Isn't that reassuring?
It means that stickingstubbornly to an original idea
no matter what, isn't a virtue.
Being willing to adapt is thevirtue.
The world changes.
We get new information and it'sokay to course correct, but
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let's talk about the emotionalside of this, because logically
we might get that it's okay topivot yet emotionally, we often
feel so guilty or embarrassedfor changing our minds.
Raise your hand if you've everfelt like a flip-flopper for not
following through on an originalplan.
I know I have and we startcalling ourselves names about
it.
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Ah, I'm so flaky.
I can't even follow through onmy own goals.
What's wrong with me?
We worry that others will thinkthat we're inconsistent or
unreliable.
Society sometimes labels peoplewho change direction as quitters
or failures, and the narrativein our head might sound like, I
committed to this.
I told everyone I do it.
So if I back out now I'm afailure.
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Does that sound familiar to you?
That shame and self-judgment canbe really heavy, so let's
challenge that narrative.
Changing your mind doesn't meanyou're a flake or that you lack
character.
In fact, I'd argue the opposite.
Often it takes courage andself-awareness to realize that a
change is needed and to actuallymake that change.
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One of my favorite perspectivescomes from something I read
recently.
It said that sticking withsomething just for the sake of
being consistent, when your gutis telling you it's not right,
doesn't actually make you nobleor dedicated.
It really just makes you stuck.
Stuck is a powerful word.
I don't wanna feel stuck out ofa false sense of obligation to
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an old decision.
Remember, you set your goals,but they don't set you.
You're allowed to revise andreroute.
On the flip side of that quoteabout being stuck was this gem
changing your mind is often themark of someone who's brave and
self-aware, and I completelyagree with this.
Think about it, it's much easierto stick with the familiar, even
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if it's not working, than tostep into the unknown of a new
direction.
It takes bravery to say, Hey,this path isn't right for me
anymore.
I'm gonna choose a differentone.
That's you taking ownership ofyour life and business.
That's you refusing to run onautopilot.
If no one has told you this yet,let me tell you now, it's okay
to change your mind.
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Give yourself permission to growand evolve.
Now that we've hopefullylightened that burden of guilt
and you're feeling a little morefree to embrace the paradigm
shifts, the next step is havingclarity on where you actually
wanna go.
It's a lot easier to changecourse when you have a
destination in mind, even ifthat destination shifts over
time.
So let's talk about the classicidea of beginning with the end
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in mind and how that end pointyour vision ties back into your
core values.
You might have heard the phrasebegin with the end in mind.
It's one of Stephen Covey'sseven Habits of Highly Effective
People, and it basically meansthat in any endeavor you should
start with a clear vision ofwhat you wanna achieve in the
end, in life and business.
That means picturing whatsuccess looks like for you
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personally.
Think of it as zooming out tosee the big picture of your
destination before you zoom inon the day-to-day steps.
Why is this so important?
Because if you don't have yourown vision of the end, you might
end up climbing a ladder that'sleaning on the wrong wall and
only realize that after you'veinvested a ton of time and
effort.
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Steven Covey put it perfectly.
It's incredibly easy to workharder and harder at climbing
the ladder of success only torealize it's leaning against the
wrong wall.
That quote rings so true.
We don't wanna wake up one dayand think, oh no.
I've achieved this goal that Ithought I wanted, but it turns
out it doesn't fulfill me atall.
That's what happens when wepursue goals that aren't aligned
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with who we are or what wereally want.
Maybe they were influenced byothers' expectations or by a
past version of ourselves.
So how do we avoid that?
We have to take the time now todefine our vision and ensure
that it connects with our corevalues, those things that matter
most to us.
I would encourage you, maybeafter this episode, or even
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right now, if you can pause fora minute to think about what
your end looks like.
Ask yourself, what do Iultimately want from my business
and my life?
What do I want my day to day tofeel like in a few years?
Who do I wanna be and whatreally matters to me along the
way?
This isn't just about revenuenumbers or job titles.
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Dig deeper.
Often our true end goals soundlike.
I want financial freedom andmore time with my family, or I
wanna make a positive impact inmy community and still have
adventures and travel, or maybeI wanna be creatively fulfilled
and have flexibility in myschedule.
There's no wrong answer.
It's your personal vision andintertwined with that vision are
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your core values.
Think of your core values asyour guiding principles or your
North Star.
They're things like integrity,freedom, creativity, family,
health, service, faith, thefoundational elements that you
aren't willing to compromise onbecause they define what a
meaningful life looks like toyou.
When you begin with the end inmind, it really means
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envisioning a future that honorsthose core values.
For example, if one of your corevalues is freedom, then an end
goal that has you feelingchained to a desk 24 7 isn't
going to satisfy you no matterhow impressive it might look
from the outside.
If a core value is community,then you'll probably feel
unfulfilled if your end visiondoesn't include some aspect of
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connecting with or helpingothers.
So let's do a little miniexercise.
Think of your top three corevalues, just three words that
represent what you value most.
Now, consider the main businessgoal or project that you've been
working on recently.
Does that goal support thosevalues, or at least allow some
room for them?
It's a pretty revealingexercise.
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If you find a mismatch, say youvalue family, but your goal
would require you to work 90hours a week and never see your
kids.
That's a sign that your laddermight be on the wrong wall.
But the beautiful thing is youhave the power to reposition
that ladder.
Beginning with the end in minddoesn't mean the end can never
change.
Life is so fluid.
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Covey himself, acknowledge thateven if your vision for the
future evolves, having one nowgives you a clearer start and
helps you adjust as needed.
Think of your vision as acompass direction rather than a
fixed point.
You might alter the specificsover time, but it gives you a
sense of where to head when anunexpected opportunity or
challenge comes up, you can askyourself, does this move me
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toward or away from myenvisioned end?
And is this in line with myvalues?
For instance, if you envisionrunning a business that allows
you to work remotely so that youcan travel, because freedom and
adventure are one of yourvalues, and a partnership
opportunity comes up that wouldtie you to one location, you'd
recognize that that might not bea good fit for your end vision.
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On the other hand, if you get achance to collaborate on a
project that could amplify yoursocial impact and contribution
is one of your values, even ifit means adjusting your original
plan, it might be worth itbecause it aligns with your true
end goal.
By clearly defining success onyour own terms, you create a
filter for any paradigm shiftsor goal changes, it becomes much
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easier to pivot without feelinglost because you're pivoting
towards something real andmeaningful, not just away from
something else.
And speaking of pivots, whathappens when you realize that
this end that you had in mindlast year isn't the end in mind
you have now?
That leads us to the next point,which is all about how to
intentionally shift or changeyour goals, even the big end
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goals when it's time and how todo it without all of the guilt
taking along.
Now you've given yourselfpermission to think differently
and you've got a vision anchoredin your values.
So what if along the way youneed to change the plan?
Let's talk about pivoting withpurpose, changing your goals the
right way, for the rightreasons.
Here's a scenario that many ofus have faced.
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You set a goal, maybe it was afive-year business plan or a
revenue target, or a career paththat you thought that you'd
follow.
A year or two in, you startfeeling that tug.
I mentioned something's justoff.
Perhaps the market has changed,or you've discovered a new
passion or that end vision thatwe clarified earlier has come
into sharper focus and thiscurrent goal doesn't fit
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anymore.
What do you do?
Do you stick around no matterwhat or do you pivot?
I want you to know that pivotingwhen done thoughtfully is
completely normal in businessand in life.
More than normal, it's oftennecessary for success.
Let's take the startup world asan example.
There's a stat that about 93% ofsuccessful businesses had to
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pivot from their original idea.
That means almost all of them.
Imagine if all those foundershad said, Nope, I made this plan
and I'm sticking to it even ifit's not working.
We probably have few farsuccessful companies around.
Adapting to new information, newcircumstances, or a clear
understanding of your purpose isa hallmark of sustainable
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success.
Now, pivoting with purpose isdifferent from shiny object
syndrome or giving up whenthings get hard.
We're not talking aboutabandoning your efforts.
Every time you hit a roadblock,challenges will happen, and
sometimes the answer is topersevere through them.
The kind of shifting that we'rediscussing is values driven and
intention driven change.
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It's when you step back andrealize this goal or strategy
isn't aligning with where Iultimately wanna go or who I
wanna be.
So I'm gonna consciously changecourse to better align with my
vision or values.
That's a strategic decision, nota flippant one.
Let me give you a hypotheticalexample.
Imagine you started a business acouple of years ago selling a
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particular product, and yourgoal was to become the number
one supplier of that product inyour region.
Over time, you notice twothings.
One, the market demand isshifting.
Maybe customers actually need aslightly different solution.
And number two, you personallyhave become more passionate
about an aspect of the businessthat wasn't originally central
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to you.
Maybe you started off selling,say fitness gadgets, but you
found that what really lightsyou up is the coaching and
lifestyle side of health.
You have a choice.
Keep pushing the originalproduct sales goal because
that's what you said you'd do orpivot your business toward
offering wellness, coaching, ora new product that aligns better
with what your customers wantand what you love.
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The pivot might feel likestarting over in some ways.
And yes, it can be scary, but ifyour intuition and your analysis
are telling you that this newdirection is more authentic and
viable, it could very well bethe best decision.
Sticking to that old goal.
Just because you wrote it downtwo years ago might lead to that
stuck feeling, whereas pivotingcould open up new growth and
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satisfaction.
A key part of purposefulpivoting is checking in with
your values and your vision thatend in mind.
Using the previous example.
If your core values includehealth and helping others, then
shifting to a coaching centeredbusiness actually brings you
closer to your values.
That's a green light for apivot.
If your values includeinnovation and you see an
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innovative solution that youcouldn't have imagined at the
start following, that is stayingtrue to yourself as well.
On the other hand, if an urge tochange directions comes from a
place of fear or externalpressure, like.
You wanna scrap your goalbecause you saw someone else's
success on Instagram andsuddenly you feel like you
should do what they're doing.
That's not a value driven pivot.
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That's comparison ordistraction.
We want to pivot with purpose,not on a whim.
It might help to outline a quickpivot plan when you're
considering a goal change.
Here are three quick steps thatwe touched on in the beginning
of the episode.
Number one, reflect why do Iwanna change this goal?
Is it because I've learned somenew information or my
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circumstances changed, or Idiscovered something about
myself?
Basically determine if thereason is solid.
If you realize I'm just bored,or this is harder than I thought
it would be, be cautious.
Those alone might not be goodenough reasons to change your
end goal, though they mightsignal you need a new approach
to the goal, but if the reasonis this no longer aligns with my
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values or the needs of mybusiness, that's a valid reason.
Number two, realign.
This is where you hold up thenew idea or the new goal and see
how it aligns with your corevalues and your long-term
vision.
Does this change move you closerto the life you want, not just
the immediate relief you mightfeel by quitting the old plan.
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Sometimes we have to distinguishbetween escaping a tough
situation and genuinelyredirecting to a better path.
Use your values as that compass.
If the pivot idea passes thevalues test if it feels right in
your gut and on paper with whatmatters to you, that's a great
sign.
Number three is planning.
Pivoting doesn't mean that youthrow everything out the window
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recklessly.
You can make a plan for yourpivot.
This might involve communicatingwith your team or customers
doing some research, setting newmilestones.
For example, if you're shiftingyour business offerings plan,
how you'll test the new idea, orhow you'll phase out the old.
This step helps ensure that thepivot is executed with intention
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and reduces the anxiety of theunknown.
And one more thing on this.
Drop the guilt and pick up thelessons.
When you change a goal, it'seasy to feel guilty about wasted
time or what could have been,but I promise you that time
isn't wasted.
It got you the clarity that youhave now.
Every experiment that didn'twork out taught you something,
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you're carrying those lessonsinto your next chapter.
So.
Instead of guilt, try to feelgratitude for what the
experience has taught you andexcitement for the new
possibilities.
Like, Hey, I spent two yearschasing Goal X, and in the
process I discover Goal Y, whichis a much better fit.
How awesome that this hashappened now rather than two
decades later.
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Reframing it this way can reallyhelp remove the sting of
changing course.
Okay, so now we've coveredmindset shifts, setting a vision
and giving yourself permissionto pivot.
But now you might be thinking ofsome changes that you wanna
make, or at least feeling reliefthat you're allowed to do it.
So let's talk about the threadthat ties this all together, you
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core values, because whether youstay the course or you pivot
wildly, your values are whatkeep you grounded and guide you
home.
We've mentioned core values alot throughout this episode, but
now let's focus on themdirectly.
They are, in a way, the steadycompass in all of this change.
So how do we stay aligned withour values consistently, and why
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is it so critical for both oursuccess and our wellbeing?
Imagine that you have a compassof core values in your hand.
No matter how many twists andturns that you take on your
journey, that compass alwayspoints to your true north, the
direction that aligns with whoyou truly are.
When we talk about balancingbusiness and life, which is the
heart of this podcast, so muchof that balance comes down to
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living and working in a way thataligns with your values when you
stray too far from them, that'swhen things start feeling
chaotic, stressful, andunfulfilling, even if on the
surface, everything lookssuccessful.
There's actually some reallyfascinating research in
psychology about this.
Studies have shown that when wepursue goals that are in harmony
with our personal values, wetend to experience greater
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happiness, wellbeing, andsatisfaction.
It feels right.
So we're energized and we'remotivated.
And on the flip side, if we setgoals or make choices that
conflict with our core values,say taking on a business partner
whose ethics clash with yours,or expanding your business in a
way that eats up the time thatyou desperately need for your
family, we'll likely experience,increased stress, internal
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conflict, and even burnout.
Our brains kind of rebel when weconsistently act against our
deep values.
It's like driving with thebrakes on.
You can do it, but it wears youdown over time.
Let's ground that in a relatableexample.
Suppose one of your core valuesis integrity, and you value
being honest and transparent.
If you set a goal to rapidlygrow your business at any cost,
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and along the way you findyourself feeling pressure to use
marketing tactics that feelmisleading or to cut corners,
you're going to feel uneasy.
You might achieve the numbers,but inside there's a conflict
because your actions aren'tlining up with your integrity
value, that inner conflict cancause anxiety or make you lose
passion for the business.
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Alternatively, if you adjustyour goal or your methods to
honor integrity, even if growthis a bit slower, you'll likely
feel more at peace and proud ofwhat you're doing and that
matters.
It's hard to celebrate a winthat violates your values,
right?
Another example is, let's saythat a core value for you is
balance.
Very appropriate for us here onthis podcast.
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You highly value having time foryour personal life, health,
family, whatever balance meansto you.
Now, imagine that you've set agoal to double your company
sales this year.
A big goal, exciting, but as youstart working towards it, you
realize that it's a demanding 12hour days, working weekends, and
you have zero time for the gymfriends or your kids you're
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achieving on paper, but you feelmiserable because you're
violating that value of balanceat that point, you have a
choice.
It's paradigm shift time.
You could say, well, I said I'dhit this number, so I just have
to push through and ignore therest of my life.
Or you could pause and realignthe goal with your value of
balance.
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Maybe that means extending thetimeline for the revenue goal or
redefining what success lookslike.
Perhaps focusing on profit orefficiency rather than pure
growth so that you can maintainsane hours.
This doesn't mean that you'renot ambitious.
It means that you're ambitiousand smart enough to pursue what
matters in a sustainable way.
So how do we stay aligned withour core values day by day?
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First, it requires actuallyknowing what they are.
If you've never formallyidentified them, I highly
recommend doing so.
You might think, yeah, Igenerally know what I care
about, but writing them down canbe super eye-opening.
So pick a quiet moment and listout, say five to seven values
and prioritize the top threeonce you have them.
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Use them as a checklist whenmaking decisions.
Literally ask yourself, doesthis action goal decision honor
my values of X, Y, Z?
It could be as major as decidingwhether to pursue a new business
venture or as minor asstructuring your work hours for
the week.
Next, give yourself permissionto let your values lead.
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Even if it seems like a decisiongoes against your conventional
wisdom, sometimes staying trueto your values might mean that
you choose a smaller projectover a bigger one because it
allows you to be with yourfamily in the evenings, or you
turn down a client who would befinancially lucrative because
you sense an ethical mismatch.
Those choices might confuseoutsiders, but you will know why
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you did it, and you'll feel thatrelief and integrity of living
in alignment.
And remember that earlierparadigm shift, changing your
mind is okay.
That applies to values drivendecisions too.
If you set that goal, thatsounded great, but later you
realize it's causing you tocompromise on something
important, you can change yourmind about that goal.
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That is you being intentionaland values focused, not about
you failing.
I've had to do this myself.
I once turned down a project inthe early days of my business
that was quote unquote, a bigopportunity in everyone else's
eyes, but it pulled me away fromwhy I started my business in the
first place.
And after a bit of soulsearching, I simply said, no.
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It was hard to do in the momentbecause it would've boosted my
revenue and give me someconsistent work while first
starting out.
But immediately after makingthat choice, I felt such a
weight lifted.
It freed me up to double down onwhat did matter, and ultimately
led to more meaningful success.
If you're ever unsure or feelingthat conflict, I want you to
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pause and literally ask yourselfmaybe even in front of the
mirror, as silly as that sounds.
Is this what I really want andis this aligned with my values?
And listen to your gut.
Our intuition often knows beforeour conscious mind does when
something's off alignment.
And one more tip, communicateyour values and your visions
with those around you.
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Your team, your partners, yourfriends, your mentors.
When the people in your businesslife know what you stand for,
they can help you stayaccountable to it.
It also reduces the awkwardnessif you do need to pivot.
They'll understand where you'recoming from because they see the
bigger picture that you areaiming for.
Alright, we've covered a lot, solet's bring it all together to
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recap our journey today, westarted by busting the myth that
changing your mind is a badthing.
We reframed it as a sign ofgrowth and learning because it
absolutely is.
You have the right to evolveyour perspective as you gain new
experiences.
We talked about beginning withthe end in mind, making sure
that you know what success meansto you so you don't spend years
climbing the wrong ladder.
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We gave ourselves permission topivot our goals when they no
longer align, and to do itintentionally checking against
our core values so that anychange, of course, is taking us
closer to our true desires, notfurther away.
And throughout all of this, wehighlighted the role of core
values, those guiding lightsthat ensure that whether you
stay on plan or pivot, youremain true to yourself.
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When your goals and decisionsline up with your values, you
really can't lose because eventhe challenges along the way
will feel more purposeful andyou'll avoid that nasty burnout
and regret that comes fromliving out of alignment.
I wanna leave you with thisempowering thought.
Your journey as an entrepreneurand as a human is yours.
You get to edit the script asyou go.
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What you wanted last year mightnot be what you want now, and
that's okay.
Give yourself the grace tochange.
There's no finish line you haveto race to that's set by someone
else.
The only wrong way to do this isto refuse to listen to your own
heart and values.
As long as you stay connected tothose you can confidently let go
of what doesn't fit and embracethe new directions that do.
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Now let's talk about puttingtoday's ideas into action
because, insight is great, buttransformation comes from
action.
Here's my challenge for you.
Sometime in the next day or two,set aside just 10 minutes for a
mini reflection, write down onegoal or area in your business
that's been causing you stressor hasn't felt right.
Then ask yourself, why is that?
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Is there a paradigm shift Ithink that I need here?
Does this goal still align withthe end that I have in mind and
my core values?
And be really honest.
If the answer is no, sketch outwhat a realigned goal might look
like.
What could you change or pivotmoving forward?
On the other hand, if you'refeeling totally aligned and
great about your goals, awesome.
Use that time to write down yourcore values and one thing you
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can do this week to honor themeven more in your work.
This little exercise can bringso much clarity.
I'd love to hear what comes upfor you when you do this.
If you have a breakthrough oreven if you're grappling with a
tough shift, reach out to me andlet me know.
You can send me a message onsocial media, I am at underscore
Steph Blaine underscore onInstagram.
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seriously.
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So.
Thank you so much.
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Thank you for listening andinvesting this time in yourself.
Remember, you have the power tochange your mind and to change
your path all while staying trueto your values.
That's not being unbalanced orindecisive.
That's being intentional andauthentic.
Keep that in mind as you moveforward this week.
Until next time, stay balancedand stay true to you.
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You've got this and I'll catchyou in the next episode.
Hey there, and welcome to Balanced the Podcast,
all about finding that sweetspot between running a business
and living a life.
I'm Stephanie, your host,bookkeeper by trade business,
owner by heart, and trust me,always working to keep all the
plates spinning.
Balanced is your go-to for real,down to earth conversations
about the highs and lows ofrunning a business.
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With the right tools, I believeyou can grow your business
without burning out and findthat harmony in your books, your
business, and your life.
So grab a coffee, get comfy, andlet's dive into some practical
tips, real stories, and a fewlaughs as we navigate this
balanced life together.
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Hi, and welcome back to TheBalance Podcast, where we talk
about balancing books, businessand life as an entrepreneur.
I'm your host, Stephanie, andI'm so glad you're here today
because we're diving into atopic that I think will resonate
with a lot of you.
Let me start with a question.
Have you ever set a big goal foryourself, maybe in your business
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or career, and later found thatyour heart just wasn't in it
anymore?
Maybe you achieved some of it,or maybe you were halfway there,
but something inside of you justkept whispering, this isn't it.
This isn't really what I want.
If you've ever felt that, youare definitely not alone.
In fact, it is so common for ourgoals and visions to evolve as
we do as people.
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Now, as entrepreneurs andbusiness owners, we often put a
ton of pressure on ourselves tostick to the plan.
You might worry that changingyour mind means that you're
flaky or that you've failed.
Maybe you announced your grandbusiness plan to everyone, and
now the thought of pivotingmakes you cringe with guilt.
I get it.
I've been there too, feelingthat knot in my stomach,
wondering what will people thinkif I change direction?
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It's like we believe thatthere's some rule that once we
set a goal, we're not allowed tochange it, but guess what?
That's a myth and it's one we'regoing to bust today.
This episode is all aboutparadigm shifts, those big
changes in how we think, andgiving yourself permission to
change your mind to shift oreven completely rewrite your
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goals.
It's about beginning with theend in mind, getting super clear
on what you actually want, andstaying aligned with your core
values through all the twistsand turns.
By the end of our conversation,I want you to feel confident
that you can let go of goalsthat no longer serve you with
zero guilt.
Shift your mindset intentionallyand make decisions that are true
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to who you are at your core.
And with that, let's jump rightin.
I wanna start by tackling thisidea that changing your mind or
your direction is somehow a badthing, because really changing
your mind can be a powerfulthing.
It can mean that you've learnedsomething new or gained a new
perspective.
In other words, you've had aparadigm shift.
A paradigm shift is just a fancyterm for a fundamental change in
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how you see something.
And as business owners.
These shifts happen as we gainexperience.
Maybe you discover a newtechnology that changes your
approach, or you get feedbackfrom customers that sends you in
a whole different direction.
Or maybe you simply grow as aperson.
Your values deepen, yourpriorities shift, and suddenly
that goal that you set a yearago doesn't fit who you are
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today.
Here's a truth that took me awhile to learn.
Being able to change your mindis actually a strength, not a
weakness.
In fact, some of the smartestand most successful people out
there embrace the ability tothink differently over time.
I love this insight from JeffBezos.
He said that the smartest peopleare constantly revising their
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understanding and reconsideringproblems they thought they'd
solved, and that people who areright a lot often change their
minds.
Isn't that reassuring?
It means that stickingstubbornly to an original idea
no matter what, isn't a virtue.
Being willing to adapt is thevirtue.
The world changes.
We get new information and it'sokay to course correct, but
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let's talk about the emotionalside of this, because logically
we might get that it's okay topivot yet emotionally, we often
feel so guilty or embarrassedfor changing our minds.
Raise your hand if you've everfelt like a flip-flopper for not
following through on an originalplan.
I know I have and we startcalling ourselves names about
it.
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Ah, I'm so flaky.
I can't even follow through onmy own goals.
What's wrong with me?
We worry that others will thinkthat we're inconsistent or
unreliable.
Society sometimes labels peoplewho change direction as quitters
or failures, and the narrativein our head might sound like, I
committed to this.
I told everyone I do it.
So if I back out now I'm afailure.
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Does that sound familiar to you?
That shame and self-judgment canbe really heavy, so let's
challenge that narrative.
Changing your mind doesn't meanyou're a flake or that you lack
character.
In fact, I'd argue the opposite.
Often it takes courage andself-awareness to realize that a
change is needed and to actuallymake that change.
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One of my favorite perspectivescomes from something I read
recently.
It said that sticking withsomething just for the sake of
being consistent, when your gutis telling you it's not right,
doesn't actually make you nobleor dedicated.
It really just makes you stuck.
Stuck is a powerful word.
I don't wanna feel stuck out ofa false sense of obligation to
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an old decision.
Remember, you set your goals,but they don't set you.
You're allowed to revise andreroute.
On the flip side of that quoteabout being stuck was this gem
changing your mind is often themark of someone who's brave and
self-aware, and I completelyagree with this.
Think about it, it's much easierto stick with the familiar, even
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if it's not working, than tostep into the unknown of a new
direction.
It takes bravery to say, Hey,this path isn't right for me
anymore.
I'm gonna choose a differentone.
That's you taking ownership ofyour life and business.
That's you refusing to run onautopilot.
If no one has told you this yet,let me tell you now, it's okay
to change your mind.
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Give yourself permission to growand evolve.
Now that we've hopefullylightened that burden of guilt
and you're feeling a little morefree to embrace the paradigm
shifts, the next step is havingclarity on where you actually
wanna go.
It's a lot easier to changecourse when you have a
destination in mind, even ifthat destination shifts over
time.
So let's talk about the classicidea of beginning with the end
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in mind and how that end pointyour vision ties back into your
core values.
You might have heard the phrasebegin with the end in mind.
It's one of Stephen Covey'sseven Habits of Highly Effective
People, and it basically meansthat in any endeavor you should
start with a clear vision ofwhat you wanna achieve in the
end, in life and business.
That means picturing whatsuccess looks like for you
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personally.
Think of it as zooming out tosee the big picture of your
destination before you zoom inon the day-to-day steps.
Why is this so important?
Because if you don't have yourown vision of the end, you might
end up climbing a ladder that'sleaning on the wrong wall and
only realize that after you'veinvested a ton of time and
effort.
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Steven Covey put it perfectly.
It's incredibly easy to workharder and harder at climbing
the ladder of success only torealize it's leaning against the
wrong wall.
That quote rings so true.
We don't wanna wake up one dayand think, oh no.
I've achieved this goal that Ithought I wanted, but it turns
out it doesn't fulfill me atall.
That's what happens when wepursue goals that aren't aligned
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with who we are or what wereally want.
Maybe they were influenced byothers' expectations or by a
past version of ourselves.
So how do we avoid that?
We have to take the time now todefine our vision and ensure
that it connects with our corevalues, those things that matter
most to us.
I would encourage you, maybeafter this episode, or even
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right now, if you can pause fora minute to think about what
your end looks like.
Ask yourself, what do Iultimately want from my business
and my life?
What do I want my day to day tofeel like in a few years?
Who do I wanna be and whatreally matters to me along the
way?
This isn't just about revenuenumbers or job titles.
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Dig deeper.
Often our true end goals soundlike.
I want financial freedom andmore time with my family, or I
wanna make a positive impact inmy community and still have
adventures and travel, or maybeI wanna be creatively fulfilled
and have flexibility in myschedule.
There's no wrong answer.
It's your personal vision andintertwined with that vision are
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your core values.
Think of your core values asyour guiding principles or your
North Star.
They're things like integrity,freedom, creativity, family,
health, service, faith, thefoundational elements that you
aren't willing to compromise onbecause they define what a
meaningful life looks like toyou.
When you begin with the end inmind, it really means
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envisioning a future that honorsthose core values.
For example, if one of your corevalues is freedom, then an end
goal that has you feelingchained to a desk 24 7 isn't
going to satisfy you no matterhow impressive it might look
from the outside.
If a core value is community,then you'll probably feel
unfulfilled if your end visiondoesn't include some aspect of
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connecting with or helpingothers.
So let's do a little miniexercise.
Think of your top three corevalues, just three words that
represent what you value most.
Now, consider the main businessgoal or project that you've been
working on recently.
Does that goal support thosevalues, or at least allow some
room for them?
It's a pretty revealingexercise.
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If you find a mismatch, say youvalue family, but your goal
would require you to work 90hours a week and never see your
kids.
That's a sign that your laddermight be on the wrong wall.
But the beautiful thing is youhave the power to reposition
that ladder.
Beginning with the end in minddoesn't mean the end can never
change.
Life is so fluid.
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Covey himself, acknowledge thateven if your vision for the
future evolves, having one nowgives you a clearer start and
helps you adjust as needed.
Think of your vision as acompass direction rather than a
fixed point.
You might alter the specificsover time, but it gives you a
sense of where to head when anunexpected opportunity or
challenge comes up, you can askyourself, does this move me
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toward or away from myenvisioned end?
And is this in line with myvalues?
For instance, if you envisionrunning a business that allows
you to work remotely so that youcan travel, because freedom and
adventure are one of yourvalues, and a partnership
opportunity comes up that wouldtie you to one location, you'd
recognize that that might not bea good fit for your end vision.
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On the other hand, if you get achance to collaborate on a
project that could amplify yoursocial impact and contribution
is one of your values, even ifit means adjusting your original
plan, it might be worth itbecause it aligns with your true
end goal.
By clearly defining success onyour own terms, you create a
filter for any paradigm shiftsor goal changes, it becomes much
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easier to pivot without feelinglost because you're pivoting
towards something real andmeaningful, not just away from
something else.
And speaking of pivots, whathappens when you realize that
this end that you had in mindlast year isn't the end in mind
you have now?
That leads us to the next point,which is all about how to
intentionally shift or changeyour goals, even the big end
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goals when it's time and how todo it without all of the guilt
taking along.
Now you've given yourselfpermission to think differently
and you've got a vision anchoredin your values.
So what if along the way youneed to change the plan?
Let's talk about pivoting withpurpose, changing your goals the
right way, for the rightreasons.
Here's a scenario that many ofus have faced.
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You set a goal, maybe it was afive-year business plan or a
revenue target, or a career paththat you thought that you'd
follow.
A year or two in, you startfeeling that tug.
I mentioned something's justoff.
Perhaps the market has changed,or you've discovered a new
passion or that end vision thatwe clarified earlier has come
into sharper focus and thiscurrent goal doesn't fit
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anymore.
What do you do?
Do you stick around no matterwhat or do you pivot?
I want you to know that pivotingwhen done thoughtfully is
completely normal in businessand in life.
More than normal, it's oftennecessary for success.
Let's take the startup world asan example.
There's a stat that about 93% ofsuccessful businesses had to
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pivot from their original idea.
That means almost all of them.
Imagine if all those foundershad said, Nope, I made this plan
and I'm sticking to it even ifit's not working.
We probably have few farsuccessful companies around.
Adapting to new information, newcircumstances, or a clear
understanding of your purpose isa hallmark of sustainable
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success.
Now, pivoting with purpose isdifferent from shiny object
syndrome or giving up whenthings get hard.
We're not talking aboutabandoning your efforts.
Every time you hit a roadblock,challenges will happen, and
sometimes the answer is topersevere through them.
The kind of shifting that we'rediscussing is values driven and
intention driven change.
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It's when you step back andrealize this goal or strategy
isn't aligning with where Iultimately wanna go or who I
wanna be.
So I'm gonna consciously changecourse to better align with my
vision or values.
That's a strategic decision, nota flippant one.
Let me give you a hypotheticalexample.
Imagine you started a business acouple of years ago selling a
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particular product, and yourgoal was to become the number
one supplier of that product inyour region.
Over time, you notice twothings.
One, the market demand isshifting.
Maybe customers actually need aslightly different solution.
And number two, you personallyhave become more passionate
about an aspect of the businessthat wasn't originally central
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to you.
Maybe you started off selling,say fitness gadgets, but you
found that what really lightsyou up is the coaching and
lifestyle side of health.
You have a choice.
Keep pushing the originalproduct sales goal because
that's what you said you'd do orpivot your business toward
offering wellness, coaching, ora new product that aligns better
with what your customers wantand what you love.
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The pivot might feel likestarting over in some ways.
And yes, it can be scary, but ifyour intuition and your analysis
are telling you that this newdirection is more authentic and
viable, it could very well bethe best decision.
Sticking to that old goal.
Just because you wrote it downtwo years ago might lead to that
stuck feeling, whereas pivotingcould open up new growth and
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satisfaction.
A key part of purposefulpivoting is checking in with
your values and your vision thatend in mind.
Using the previous example.
If your core values includehealth and helping others, then
shifting to a coaching centeredbusiness actually brings you
closer to your values.
That's a green light for apivot.
If your values includeinnovation and you see an
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innovative solution that youcouldn't have imagined at the
start following, that is stayingtrue to yourself as well.
On the other hand, if an urge tochange directions comes from a
place of fear or externalpressure, like.
You wanna scrap your goalbecause you saw someone else's
success on Instagram andsuddenly you feel like you
should do what they're doing.
That's not a value driven pivot.
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That's comparison ordistraction.
We want to pivot with purpose,not on a whim.
It might help to outline a quickpivot plan when you're
considering a goal change.
Here are three quick steps thatwe touched on in the beginning
of the episode.
Number one, reflect why do Iwanna change this goal?
Is it because I've learned somenew information or my
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circumstances changed, or Idiscovered something about
myself?
Basically determine if thereason is solid.
If you realize I'm just bored,or this is harder than I thought
it would be, be cautious.
Those alone might not be goodenough reasons to change your
end goal, though they mightsignal you need a new approach
to the goal, but if the reasonis this no longer aligns with my
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values or the needs of mybusiness, that's a valid reason.
Number two, realign.
This is where you hold up thenew idea or the new goal and see
how it aligns with your corevalues and your long-term
vision.
Does this change move you closerto the life you want, not just
the immediate relief you mightfeel by quitting the old plan.
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Sometimes we have to distinguishbetween escaping a tough
situation and genuinelyredirecting to a better path.
Use your values as that compass.
If the pivot idea passes thevalues test if it feels right in
your gut and on paper with whatmatters to you, that's a great
sign.
Number three is planning.
Pivoting doesn't mean that youthrow everything out the window
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recklessly.
You can make a plan for yourpivot.
This might involve communicatingwith your team or customers
doing some research, setting newmilestones.
For example, if you're shiftingyour business offerings plan,
how you'll test the new idea, orhow you'll phase out the old.
This step helps ensure that thepivot is executed with intention
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and reduces the anxiety of theunknown.
And one more thing on this.
Drop the guilt and pick up thelessons.
When you change a goal, it'seasy to feel guilty about wasted
time or what could have been,but I promise you that time
isn't wasted.
It got you the clarity that youhave now.
Every experiment that didn'twork out taught you something,
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you're carrying those lessonsinto your next chapter.
So.
Instead of guilt, try to feelgratitude for what the
experience has taught you andexcitement for the new
possibilities.
Like, Hey, I spent two yearschasing Goal X, and in the
process I discover Goal Y, whichis a much better fit.
How awesome that this hashappened now rather than two
decades later.
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Reframing it this way can reallyhelp remove the sting of
changing course.
Okay, so now we've coveredmindset shifts, setting a vision
and giving yourself permissionto pivot.
But now you might be thinking ofsome changes that you wanna
make, or at least feeling reliefthat you're allowed to do it.
So let's talk about the threadthat ties this all together, you
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core values, because whether youstay the course or you pivot
wildly, your values are whatkeep you grounded and guide you
home.
We've mentioned core values alot throughout this episode, but
now let's focus on themdirectly.
They are, in a way, the steadycompass in all of this change.
So how do we stay aligned withour values consistently, and why
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is it so critical for both oursuccess and our wellbeing?
Imagine that you have a compassof core values in your hand.
No matter how many twists andturns that you take on your
journey, that compass alwayspoints to your true north, the
direction that aligns with whoyou truly are.
When we talk about balancingbusiness and life, which is the
heart of this podcast, so muchof that balance comes down to
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living and working in a way thataligns with your values when you
stray too far from them, that'swhen things start feeling
chaotic, stressful, andunfulfilling, even if on the
surface, everything lookssuccessful.
There's actually some reallyfascinating research in
psychology about this.
Studies have shown that when wepursue goals that are in harmony
with our personal values, wetend to experience greater
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happiness, wellbeing, andsatisfaction.
It feels right.
So we're energized and we'remotivated.
And on the flip side, if we setgoals or make choices that
conflict with our core values,say taking on a business partner
whose ethics clash with yours,or expanding your business in a
way that eats up the time thatyou desperately need for your
family, we'll likely experience,increased stress, internal
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conflict, and even burnout.
Our brains kind of rebel when weconsistently act against our
deep values.
It's like driving with thebrakes on.
You can do it, but it wears youdown over time.
Let's ground that in a relatableexample.
Suppose one of your core valuesis integrity, and you value
being honest and transparent.
If you set a goal to rapidlygrow your business at any cost,
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and along the way you findyourself feeling pressure to use
marketing tactics that feelmisleading or to cut corners,
you're going to feel uneasy.
You might achieve the numbers,but inside there's a conflict
because your actions aren'tlining up with your integrity
value, that inner conflict cancause anxiety or make you lose
passion for the business.
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Alternatively, if you adjustyour goal or your methods to
honor integrity, even if growthis a bit slower, you'll likely
feel more at peace and proud ofwhat you're doing and that
matters.
It's hard to celebrate a winthat violates your values,
right?
Another example is, let's saythat a core value for you is
balance.
Very appropriate for us here onthis podcast.
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You highly value having time foryour personal life, health,
family, whatever balance meansto you.
Now, imagine that you've set agoal to double your company
sales this year.
A big goal, exciting, but as youstart working towards it, you
realize that it's a demanding 12hour days, working weekends, and
you have zero time for the gymfriends or your kids you're
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achieving on paper, but you feelmiserable because you're
violating that value of balanceat that point, you have a
choice.
It's paradigm shift time.
You could say, well, I said I'dhit this number, so I just have
to push through and ignore therest of my life.
Or you could pause and realignthe goal with your value of
balance.
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Maybe that means extending thetimeline for the revenue goal or
redefining what success lookslike.
Perhaps focusing on profit orefficiency rather than pure
growth so that you can maintainsane hours.
This doesn't mean that you'renot ambitious.
It means that you're ambitiousand smart enough to pursue what
matters in a sustainable way.
So how do we stay aligned withour core values day by day?
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First, it requires actuallyknowing what they are.
If you've never formallyidentified them, I highly
recommend doing so.
You might think, yeah, Igenerally know what I care
about, but writing them down canbe super eye-opening.
So pick a quiet moment and listout, say five to seven values
and prioritize the top threeonce you have them.
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Use them as a checklist whenmaking decisions.
Literally ask yourself, doesthis action goal decision honor
my values of X, Y, Z?
It could be as major as decidingwhether to pursue a new business
venture or as minor asstructuring your work hours for
the week.
Next, give yourself permissionto let your values lead.
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Even if it seems like a decisiongoes against your conventional
wisdom, sometimes staying trueto your values might mean that
you choose a smaller projectover a bigger one because it
allows you to be with yourfamily in the evenings, or you
turn down a client who would befinancially lucrative because
you sense an ethical mismatch.
Those choices might confuseoutsiders, but you will know why
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you did it, and you'll feel thatrelief and integrity of living
in alignment.
And remember that earlierparadigm shift, changing your
mind is okay.
That applies to values drivendecisions too.
If you set that goal, thatsounded great, but later you
realize it's causing you tocompromise on something
important, you can change yourmind about that goal.
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That is you being intentionaland values focused, not about
you failing.
I've had to do this myself.
I once turned down a project inthe early days of my business
that was quote unquote, a bigopportunity in everyone else's
eyes, but it pulled me away fromwhy I started my business in the
first place.
And after a bit of soulsearching, I simply said, no.
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It was hard to do in the momentbecause it would've boosted my
revenue and give me someconsistent work while first
starting out.
But immediately after makingthat choice, I felt such a
weight lifted.
It freed me up to double down onwhat did matter, and ultimately
led to more meaningful success.
If you're ever unsure or feelingthat conflict, I want you to
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pause and literally ask yourselfmaybe even in front of the
mirror, as silly as that sounds.
Is this what I really want andis this aligned with my values?
And listen to your gut.
Our intuition often knows beforeour conscious mind does when
something's off alignment.
And one more tip, communicateyour values and your visions
with those around you.
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Your team, your partners, yourfriends, your mentors.
When the people in your businesslife know what you stand for,
they can help you stayaccountable to it.
It also reduces the awkwardnessif you do need to pivot.
They'll understand where you'recoming from because they see the
bigger picture that you areaiming for.
Alright, we've covered a lot, solet's bring it all together to
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recap our journey today, westarted by busting the myth that
changing your mind is a badthing.
We reframed it as a sign ofgrowth and learning because it
absolutely is.
You have the right to evolveyour perspective as you gain new
experiences.
We talked about beginning withthe end in mind, making sure
that you know what success meansto you so you don't spend years
climbing the wrong ladder.
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We gave ourselves permission topivot our goals when they no
longer align, and to do itintentionally checking against
our core values so that anychange, of course, is taking us
closer to our true desires, notfurther away.
And throughout all of this, wehighlighted the role of core
values, those guiding lightsthat ensure that whether you
stay on plan or pivot, youremain true to yourself.
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When your goals and decisionsline up with your values, you
really can't lose because eventhe challenges along the way
will feel more purposeful andyou'll avoid that nasty burnout
and regret that comes fromliving out of alignment.
I wanna leave you with thisempowering thought.
Your journey as an entrepreneurand as a human is yours.
You get to edit the script asyou go.
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What you wanted last year mightnot be what you want now, and
that's okay.
Give yourself the grace tochange.
There's no finish line you haveto race to that's set by someone
else.
The only wrong way to do this isto refuse to listen to your own
heart and values.
As long as you stay connected tothose you can confidently let go
of what doesn't fit and embracethe new directions that do.
(26:05):
Now let's talk about puttingtoday's ideas into action
because, insight is great, buttransformation comes from
action.
Here's my challenge for you.
Sometime in the next day or two,set aside just 10 minutes for a
mini reflection, write down onegoal or area in your business
that's been causing you stressor hasn't felt right.
Then ask yourself, why is that?
(26:25):
Is there a paradigm shift Ithink that I need here?
Does this goal still align withthe end that I have in mind and
my core values?
And be really honest.
If the answer is no, sketch outwhat a realigned goal might look
like.
What could you change or pivotmoving forward?
On the other hand, if you'refeeling totally aligned and
great about your goals, awesome.
Use that time to write down yourcore values and one thing you
(26:48):
can do this week to honor themeven more in your work.
This little exercise can bringso much clarity.
I'd love to hear what comes upfor you when you do this.
If you have a breakthrough oreven if you're grappling with a
tough shift, reach out to me andlet me know.
You can send me a message onsocial media, I am at underscore
Steph Blaine underscore onInstagram.
(27:10):
Feel free to DM me your thoughtsor shoot me an email because
seriously.
I do enjoy hearing your storiesand if you found value in
today's episode, I have a fewsmall requests that could make a
huge difference in helpingothers find this content.
First, hit that subscriberfollow button if you haven't
already, so you never miss anepisode.
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We have a lot of insightfulconversations ahead on balancing
the grind of business with thejoys of life, and I don't want
you to miss out.
Second, I would love if youleave a quick reviewer rating.
Your feedback not onlyencourages me, but it also helps
other entrepreneurs and businessowners discover the show.
So.
Thank you so much.
That's all for today's episode.
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Thank you for listening andinvesting this time in yourself.
Remember, you have the power tochange your mind and to change
your path all while staying trueto your values.
That's not being unbalanced orindecisive.
That's being intentional andauthentic.
Keep that in mind as you moveforward this week.
Until next time, stay balancedand stay true to you.
(28:12):
You've got this and I'll catchyou in the next episode.
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