Chasing Dollars or Chasing Impact
When I started building the Multifaceted Collective, my biggest hurdle was deciding on a cost. I had an internal battle because in my heart I despised the idea of charging people for community, but in my head I knew building a free community would not be sustainable energy-wise and financially.
That battle alone left me stuck for months. No members, no meetings, and no revenue, which meant I wasn’t making the impact that I wanted to. This all changed when I decided to just start. I started to invite people and I launched Bestie Hour. It’s a 1-hour session where members of the Collective come together to talk and support each other. We don’t just talk about our businesses, but our lives. We give each other advice, opportunities, and celebration.
After hearing their stories and seeing the impact being made on their lives with just the simple 1-hour sessions, I understood my calling. I realized that my purpose wasn’t too build generational wealth in the financial aspect, but in the community realm.
Many people limit generational wealth to money, but don’t realize it also includes having a support system, being mentally stable, having control over your emotions, and even living a life of abundance, flexibility, and fulfillment. I no longer wanted my journey to be about chasing dollars, but chasing impact, which for me looks like:
Choosing Faith Over Fear I can not subject myself to fear of failure, fear of success, or even fear of risk. Anytime I move out of fear I make decisions that don’t align with my values and cause me to move backward or remain stagnant. Whatever space faith doesn’t occupy, fear will conquer!
Planning with the GLAD Framework GLAD is Gratitude, Logistics, Audacity, & Delusion. Anytime I need to plan I use this framework because it enables me to celebrate where I am, identify where I want to go, create the steps to get there, and take audacious actions. Be grateful for who you are and what you have, so that you can stay grounded as you move toward the delusion of creating a reality that doesn’t currently exist.
Seek Transformation over Information Oftentimes, we choose to chase information. We think we need to know everything before we start. When in reality, wisdom comes with the process. Instead of focusing on fast-tracking the process, I choose to focus on being intentional with my transformation. Consider who you or the project is to become and be consistent in taking the steps needed to get there. Remember that the steps you need to take may include seeking information, but are NOT information hoarding! Knowledge is to be shared, not to be held.
Reflect on whether you have been focused on chasing dollars or chasing impact and decide if that’s the path you want to take.
If you’re a Multifaceted Women Leader, join us in the Multifaceted Collective for Bestie Hour.
If you’re youth under the age of 25, get connected with Mirkat Impact Foundation!
