How to Uplevel in Your Life & Business
“Ugh… I feel like I need one more day in the weekend…”
It was Sunday night and I was not looking forward to starting a new week. As I was sitting on the couch with my husband, Eric, that feeling of dread started to settle in.
“What’s wrong with me… I don’t hate my job. I like my clients. I’m not supposed to have the Sunday scaries…”
For years I’d been feeling the pull to make a big transition in my work. Every time I visualized my life, I saw myself coaching women on mindset, being fully online, and having more freedom in my schedule. I kept pushing it off, waiting for the “perfect time” to take action.
I’d spent over 8 years building my in person training business to six figures, so letting it go wasn’t going to be easy. I loved my clients and I’d gotten pretty comfortable. But even still, I couldn’t shake this feeling that I was supposed to make a shift.
Have you ever felt like there was more out there for you? Even when everything around you seemed to be pretty good?
Maybe you’re been in a job that's technically great, but just not filling you up like you dream about.
Maybe you’re stuck in habits that are comfortable, but aren’t supporting how you really want to feel.
Maybe you’ve spent time building something good, only to feel a nudge to do something totally different.
Or perhaps you know there’s something more for you, but you don’t know what it is exactly or how to make it happen.
These are all signs that it might be time for you to uplevel in your life.
What exactly does it mean to uplevel?
I define upleveling as making a shift in your life - big or small - that puts you in alignment with your authentic self and purpose.
It’s less about becoming someone different and more about shedding layers that don’t support who we really are or what we’re meant to do.
That can be quitting a job.
Pivoting in your business.
Creating boundaries within your relationships.
Moving to a new city.
Changing the way you speak to and think about yourself.
Starting new healthy habits and behaviors.
If you’ve been feeling a pull to do something different, or like there’s more for you in life than what you’re currently experiencing, those are signs that it might be time for you to uplevel.
The greatest, most impactful thing you can do in your life is step into who you were created to be - the most authentic version of you so that you can share your unique talents and gifts with this world.
If you want to answer that call for more, you’re going to have to step outside your comfort zone, say yes to your gut instinct, and take the next step towards living a life that is fulfilling, meaningful, and impactful.
How do you know it’s time to uplevel?
First let me start this out by saying there’s no such thing as the “perfect” timing. Yes, there’s smart timing, but it’s so easy to let this idea of perfect timing as an excuse to stay stuck. There are a couple of dangers in staying. stuck:
You’ll never take the step and will look back wondering “what if…” That kind of regret is far more painful than the fear you have of stepping out.
You risk getting shaken out of your comfort zone in a way that will bring you to your knees. If you have a purpose and gifts that the world needs and you don’t share them, it’s likely that God will wake you up one way or another.
So how do you know it’s really time to start taking those next steps towards upleveling in your life?
You lack motivation, feel burned out, stuck and frustrated. You’re aware that you’re not tapping into your full potential and you’re bored with life.
Oh, and you KNOW you’re not living in alignment with your authenticity.
These are all signs that it’s time for you to make a shift. Before you run out and quit your job (unless that needs to happen stat - then by all means go right ahead) let’s talk about ways to begin upleveling in your life.
You’re trying to force something that’s not for you but you feel like you “should” want or do.
Figure Out Who You Are Authentically
Who are you really? Not who should you be and what should you care about. Who are YOU? This is step one if learning how to uplevel in a way that gets you in touch with your authentic purpose. A great way to figure this out is to do an inner child meditation and get back to the essence of little you - before the world made you think that wasn’t good enough.
Another way you can figure that out is by journaling (by hand) on the following questions:
Without things you “should do” what do you desire to do?
What are you naturally gifted at?
What do you spend most of your time thinking about?
What do you visualize the most when you day dream?
What do you enjoy doing the most?
What do you spend your money on?
What do you enjoy talking about the most?
Where are you most organized?
What areas of life are you most reliable/
What legacy do you want to leave?
Get to the root of what lights you up, what your natural strengths are, and the kind of impact you dream about having. Everything else will center around those things.
Create Space
Part of upleveling is creating space and letting go of things that don’t align with who you are authentically. Maybe that’s a job that’s sucking the life out of you. Maybe it’s relationships that are toxic and draining. Maybe it’s habits that don’t support how you desire to show up and feel each day.
It can even be good things that just don’t light you up and take away from the amazing things that do. Sit down and make a list of all the things you do throughout your week. What do you need to get rid of that doesn’t match your authenticity?
Eliminate what you can and delegate the rest if possible. If it’s not possible yet, create a action plan to make it possible.
What no one tells you about the uplevel.
When you decide to make shifts, eliminate things that don’t align, and uplevel in your life, fear will get really loud. This is so normal because any time we shift away from our current state or comfort zone, our subconscious mind is going to send signals that produce emotions to try to keep you where you are - safe and comfortable - even if you feel so stuck and frustrated..
This is a dm exchange between me and a client who just made a massive shift and amazing uplevel in her life:
She’d taken a huge leap of faith and it worked!!! AMAZING!! Yet, she was searching for things to go wrong. That’s normal. Even when things are going incredibly well, fear can get loud and bring up old subconscious beliefs like…
“This is too good to be true.”
”The rug will get pulled out from under you if you get comfortable.”
“You’re missing something big and everything is going to come crashing down soon.”
This is why the biggest step in upleveling is making sure you’re programming your subconscious beliefs to support your dreams and your worthiness.
When you believe you’re capable and worthy of experiencing success and making an impact, you handle fear with grace and peace. When you have faith that good things are coming to you, you can let go of the idea of constantly striving and trying to control everything.
I love thinking about this as co-creating with God. I believe that our desires, gifts, and dreams come from him and he wants us to use those to the max. I also think he want’s to do amazing things in our lives, but in order for miracles to happen we have to let go of trying to control everything and give him space to do his thing.
Reprogram your subconscious to believe you’re worthy, have faith that God is working things out for your good, and expect the best from situations and you’re well on your way to living in alignment with your authenticity. The best part about that is knowing you’re living out your potential and feeling incredibly fulfilled as a result.
If you’d like help in upleveling in your own life, that’s exactly what I do with my coaching clients. I’d love to chat more with you about if coaching is the best options for you so you can reprogram your mind, unlock your power, and start living in alignment with your greater purpose! Click here to apply for a call.
What ways are you upleveling in your life right now?
