I really had to drag my ass out of bed this morning. And that says something because I am a morning person. I do love waking up before the sun. I love beginning the day when it's quiet out there in the world, and I start to see the colors creeping into the sky. I think what am I going to do with this day, this time, this opportunity to grow again, evolve, live my life as an entrepreneur, as a woman who has many encores ahead of me?

Today was hard. I didn’t want to Get Up, Dress Up or Show Up!

But I made a promise. I made a promise to show up here every week, and share the lessons of my life as I evolve, grow, and transform in my sixties; figuring out who I want to be next and how I'm going to make that happen.  

In today’s episode, I share from my secret arsenal of tools and techniques to move myself from resistance to accomplishment and keep a promise to myself – Because I Said I Would!

About the Host: Isabel Banerjee

Your Next Business Strategist and Transformation Catalyst

Dynamic, a self-made entrepreneur who overcame obstacles with an unrelenting positive nature, a farm girl work ethic, and a conscious choice to thrive rather than survive, Isabel Alexander Banerjee cultivated an award-winning, $10 million+ global chemical wholesale business and grew it from dining room table to international boardrooms. Isabel’s strengths include the ability to initiate & nurture strategic relationships, a love of lifelong learning and talents for helping others maximize their potential. An inspiring speaker within both industry and community, she is a driving force behind those with the courage to follow her example of thriving against the odds.

With 50+ years of business experience across diverse industries, Isabel is respected as an advisor, a coach, a mentor and a role model. She believes in sharing collective wisdom and empowering others to economic independence.

Founder of the Lift As You Climb Movement (www.facebook.com/groups/liftasyouclimbmovement)

and

Chief Encore Officer, The Encore Catalyst (www.theencorecatalyst.com) – an accelerator for feminine wisdom, influence, and impact.

also

Author & Speaker ‘Who Am I Now? – Feminine Wisdom Unmasked Uncensored’ (www.IsabelBanerjee.com)

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Hello everyone.

Well, I showed up again.

There was some question earlier today in my mind, if I actually would, or could.

I wasn't feeling like a dynamic podcast host earlier today.

I feel a little tired a little exhausted from a lot of extra

things going on in my life...

As I make room for this podcast and some new programs that I'm offering.

Truthfully.

I really had to drag my ass out of bed this morning.

And that's saying something, cause I'm a morning person.

I'm not a night person.

I do love waking up before the sun.

I love beginning the day when it's quiet out there in the world.

And I start to see the colors creeping into the sky.

And I think about ... Wow.

What am I going to do with this day?

This time.

This opportunity to grow again, evolve...

Live my life as an entrepreneur, as a woman who has many encores ahead of me.

But the confession is ... Today I didn't feel like any of that earlier in the day.

I really truly was dragging quite a while...

Then I realized...

I made a promise.

I made a promise to show up here every week and share intimately

the truths of my life...

Of growing up in my sixties, figuring out...

Who I want to be next, and how I'm going to make that happen...

Who I want to become with unlimited possibilities.

But today was a day, I wasn't feeling all that spunky.

And then I remembered...

I have a secret weapon.

Now, if you're watching this on video, you've already figured out, I bet

what I'm going to say next, but if you are on audio, you will not know

that I am wearing one of the most powerful t-shirts I have in my wardrobe.

It was a gift to me from a dear friend, a Vitamin G in my life, Jackie Scully.

And my t-shirt says, " Because I Said I Would."

This is a t-shirt from a social movement, an organization

called Because I Said I Would.

I encourage you to check them out on the internet.

There's some great TED Talks on this theme, and there's certainly some

social programs and ideas that you may really find helpful in your life.

But for today, I'm just valuing the opportunity that I have this

t-shirt because it's kinda like...

My super woman costume.

When I am feeling less than invincible.

If I put this t-shirt on, and I look at myself in the

mirror, and I set my chin...

I can pretty much talk myself into getting back out there and doing what

I need to do Because I Said I Would.

And the worst thing we can do is to let ourselves down.

It's bad enough of how we tear ourselves up when we know

we've let somebody else down.

But I think far worse is when we let ourselves down because

we've made a commitment.

We made a decision.

And, there's a lots of reasons that I want to some days just hide

under the covers, eat snacks, binge watch Netflix, whimper a little...

Have a little pity party by myself.

And then I think, Oh, yuck...

I don't like this here...

It doesn't feel good at all.

Yes.

I need to allow myself time to process emotions to heal.

Especially I need to get some rest, which is part of why I was cranky this morning.

I haven't been sleeping very well for a couple of days.

That's another episode.

But I also know...

Aside from the t-shirt..

an ol' personal talking to...

Some thought downloads, some journaling.

There's another sure fire tool in my toolbox.

And that's my vitamin G network.

Now, if you've heard me talk a little bit about how I believe that the most healthy.

Supplement on the planet is Vitamin G ... G stands for Girlfriends.

That's a carefully curated and nurtured network of close personal friends, who

make you want to be a better woman, who want you to succeed, but they will tell

you the truth when you're wimping out.

And they will share everything that they have gone through and learned,

and all the mistakes that they have made, so that you will benefit.

And that will save you time and money and heartache.

So that was also what I did today.

That enabled me to show up here for you...

On this episode...

I reached out and I called one of my very, very favorite Vitamin Gs...

And I talked to her and I said, I'm feeling like a complete loser today.

I don't have the energy.

I don't feel like I can follow through...

I've got a lot of things started and I don't know how I'm going

to get this all finished.

And I know that if I don't finish some of these today, I'm letting some other

people down and I'm letting myself down.

So...

When you are experiencing those days of...

I don't know, avoidance, procrastination, hesitation, resorting

to un- helpful practices and habits like snacking and wine-ing and whining.

Think about...

Really...

How important is this?

Do you really legitimately deserve to give yourself a free pass?...

Postpone it to another time?

Do you really, really need to say...

I no longer need to do that, and make it right.

Finish it off.

Tie it up, clean it up....

Or do you say...

Suck it up, buttercup...

Let's go get it done...

Because then there will be no more energy drain...

Fighting, resisting...

What you keep saying I should do.

And instead, you'll be able to say...

I did it.

I have another very, very dear friend who inspires me every, every day.

Her name is Michele, and Michele Bailey says...

I can.

I will.

I did.

And that's a driving motto for her.

And that's a great one to keep tucked away in your reserve...

When you need to have a little chat with your limiting belief character...

A little bitch that sometimes talks in your ears...

And talks you out of why you should finish something.

Or...

When you just feel like other people are trying to convince you and distract you...

From getting done what you know is important...

To the future that you desire and that you deserve.

Another tip from me around getting over the hump on the days when

it's feeling like just too much, too much to do too much drama...

Requiring too much energy...

Is to go for a walk.

How incredibly simple is that?

But there is definitely huge return in the value of connecting

with mother nature for awhile.

Leave your devices behind, or simply turn off the ringer on your phone and

play some uplifting music or one of my favorites and uplifting podcast.

Just get away from the environment that you're in right now that you're

resisting for 30 minutes or 45 minutes.

It's amazing...

When you come back...

How much easier it is to just dive in and get that done.

And as an entrepreneur, you may face also...

We're always teased about having bright shiny object syndrome.

I've learned over the years, not only is that because I have this amazingly

curious brain and I really love to create and to build and I vision...

Futures for people, sometimes bigger than their own vision for

themselves, but also the squirrel with a bright shiny object syndrome...

Can be a disguise for procrastination.

Because if I don't want to work on that...

I can make myself think it's because this is so much more fun and interesting.

And I abdicate my responsibilities so I can go over here and play mentally.

I don't know if that's something that presents for you, but

watch out because it's sneaky.

It just pops in there because it seems like way more fun.

So for now, I just like to say thank you.

Thank you for being part of my recovery and my recharge today.

So that I'm feeling a much more like I can now get busy and tick off some

of those things on my list and feel better for having done it because

you've allowed me to just share here with you friend of friend.

And be honest and candid about the things that some days I'm a little embarrassed

or a little shamed of my bad habits and my misbehaviors, but good thing is, every

day is a new day and we start over, and I'm looking forward to talking to you

again next week, and I'll let you know how I'm doing with that, staying on track.

And if I have any other t-shirts that I want to share with you.