Don’t build you own glass ceilings, babe ⚡️ 
Over the multiple-hat-wearing, everything to everyone, *can't seem to find time to shower* 🤦🏻♀️ sort of life that comes with starting your own business? Ooof. Been there. Lived that. 😬 We make more than 35,000 decisions daily with a brain that has had to adapt to a world that never stops scrolling. Add an unhealthy dose of comparisonitis and imposter syndrome 🥶, and is it any wonder that we're not always entirely happy with the decisions that we've made? 👉🏻 it was never meant to be *this* hard! Let me be very clear: Someone out there NEEDS what you've got. And it is your duty to help them make good decisions (by choosing you!) - because good decisions can change the world! Let’s uncover the tools you need to serve others well, to unlock ethical, easeful profitability and create a life that makes you go WOW. 🚨WARNING🚨 Creating that life isn't always going to be a walk in the park, and no matter how much you want that juicy instant gratification 🤤, your NOW will need a little planning, and probably a little muscle. Thankfully, your brain is all the muscle you need 💪🏻 
DOUBLE TAP IF OWNING A BUSINESS IS SCARY AF 😬 If there’s one thing I’ve learnt in the last few years, it’s that fear doesn’t discriminate. The experts, coaches, 6-figure entrepreneurs and newbies alike ALL feel the fear. But I promise you, it’s what you DO with that feeling that makes all the difference. Stop asking impossible questions of yourself, endlessly seeking advice and feeling unqualified. Year after year, month after month and day after day, you have to wake up scared and do it anyway. You won’t ever have all the answers. You will almost certainly need support and you will definitely make some mistakes. EMBRACE IT. Business isn’t a sprint, it’s a MARATHON. Let’s run this race together 💪🏽 
It’s about the ⚡️TRANSFORMATION⚡️ When you love what you do (and believe in it with your whole heart) all you want to talk about is why it's SO AMAZING... Right? When you're planning a vacation, you're probably not obsessing over the airplane - the window seat, air conditioning and uninterrupted movie time.. ... you’re PUMPED to relax on the beach, cocktail in hand without a care in the world 🌴 THAT is how a dream client feels about your offer 🤓 Instead of talking about WHAT you do ✈️ talk about WHERE your dream client wants to go - let them see the transformation that has their name written ALL👏🏻OVER👏🏻IT👏🏻 Have you been too focused on the airplane? Drop a ✈️ below! 
Want dream clients to drop it *cold hard cash* like it’s hot? 🔥 💸 GIVE THEM A TASTE OF THE GOODS Giving away some of your best content for free not only sets you apart in the marketplace, making people say, “heck yes, I’ve got to work with her!” It also produces this GOLD NUGGET of a thought: “I didn’t know I needed this, but now that I’ve had a piece, I can’t NOT have it!” Adding a touch of FOMO into the equation pushes those fence-sitters over the edge and into action. AKA: more money in your wallet! 💸 Want a hand picking that juicy free content? Let’s brainstorm together in the DM’s 
What I learnt battling adrenal fatigue while running a business through a global pandemic 🤪 (Mhmm... YIKES is right) 👉🏼 Protect the asset at all cost. That's you. YOU are the asset. If we underinvest in ourselves — our minds, bodies, and spirits — we damage the tool we need to make our highest contribution in the world. You CANNOT turn your dreams → into plans → into reality by walking all over your own boundaries and ignoring your own needs! BUT HOW?! ☝🏼Prioritise Rest - it should be one of your highest priorities. It breeds creativity and enables the highest levels of mental contribution. ✌🏼Say No - you'll create better work and your people will respect you for it. 🤟🏼 Ask For Help - NO ONE expects you to know it all, or do it all on your own. AND WHY? Because you're worth it 🖤 
You know how we’re always waiting to get *there*? When I get *there* I’ll be happy. When I get *there* I’ll be confident. When I get *there* I’ll be ready... We so desperately want to be *there*, and we’re far from content with *here.* But that's the thing about *there.* As soon as you get *there*, you're *here* again, and *there* is yet another dream somewhere in the distance. WHOA. We're unconsciously deciding to be dissatisfied with now, somehow believing that next will be better, easier, more exciting, more fulfilling. But that's no way to LIVE. Don't let your circumstances rob you of all the good life has in store. Choose to find something more in this moment. Choose to be present, joyful, thankful. *Here* is where you are supposed to be. 
IMAGINE: You're in line at your favourite coffee shop and a stranger ahead of you orders the most amazing, mouthwatering drink 🤤 The moment you get to the counter, you half-scream: "I'll have what she's having!" You didn't know that drink was an option until it was ordered in front of you. In fact, you didn't know you WANTED it until you saw it in someone else's hands. That imaginary twist on your *insert drink of choice here*, is one of my favourite ways to explain the power of social proof 🧠 You've almost definitely seen your favourite coaches, brands and influencers share reviews, DM's, even voice messages of people RAVING about their product or service - it's standard practise these days. But not all Social Proof was created equally 🤯 Want to know what to look for? → SWIPE 
Can you handle it? 🧠 It used to be that if you wanted to be in business, you had to be perceived as bulletproof... That might be easy enough for some, but when you have Driver's License on repeat and you're all up in your feels, that just ain't gonna happen *takes a long drive around the suburbs* We're all human here, created in a God-sized mixing bowl with the good and the bad thrown in. But if I know 1 thing about humans, it's this: we LOVE a good story. Our brains light up like Christmas trees when we hear a story - in fact, it activates as if we ourselves are in the story. So what does that mean for you? A relatable story, and one that includes the same kinds of emotions that we all experience (hello vulnerability 🎉), is not only a good thing to break out at your next networking event but also a super spicy marketing tool. By allowing yourself to be someone that people can empathise with, you’re actually helping them identify with you — and your product — more. So handle your humanity, honey - it's time to make money 👏🏻 
Basking in that New Year glow ✨ 
Juicy tip for growing your audience at lightening speed ⚡️ The more accurately you can articulate the pain of the person you’re selling to, the more they are automatically lead to believe that you have the solution to that problem. Read that again because WOAH 🔥 But how do we master our messaging to bring in the *snap-tastic* AUTOMATIC authority positioning? 🧐 🔍 Identify your clients objections, mindset blocks, dreamy desires and goals! 🔍 Write for a quick win! Niche specific hacks and easily implementable tips leave people with a great taste in their mouth for your knowledge! 🔍 Don’t forget to show up with that same badass knowledge in stories and reels! BONUS: Mastering your messaging will also help your client become ‘problem aware’ which means you can swoop in there with your product/solution 🎉 What is your messaging struggle? 🤓 Let’s brainstorm together in the comments! 
Kate here 👋🏻 If you don’t know me, it’s about time we met! Let’s make this friendship IG official 😉 I’m 22 years old, 5’2, an extroverted-introvert (enneagram 2 + INFJ to be precise 🥰) and I’m incredibly blessed to call New Zealand, home. ✔️Cancer survivor ✔️Out-of-this-world sweet tooth ✔️Music degree graduate ✔️Wannabe pop star (because who didn’t want to be Hannah Montana when they were 11? 😂) I am a digital marketing strategist with a love for nerdy psychology chats and business brainstorming 🤓 I get the honour of educating and supporting business owners around the world who are making serious waves in their spaces, and honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way 💪🏼 The Curated Now is my biz baby, founded on the premise that you can curate a life, a *now*, that you’re in love with and insanely proud of 👏🏻 I am a firm believer that you - yes YOU - are wildly capable and worthy. If you have a dream and want to change the world, don’t you dare settle for anything less ⚡️ Oh, and I’ve found that the sooner you stop looking to others for permission, start saying no to fear, and step out boldly in faith, the sooner the magic starts happening 🤩 I’m learning to not take myself too seriously, I love to laugh and it’s no surprise that I love to give people badass motivational pep talks (even when I need one most!) So do we have anything in common? Did you learn something new about me? Introduce yourself below if we haven’t connected before - let’s chat!