I’m curious about the current trend in online selling to threaten us that if we don’t act now, the link will disappear, the sale will end, the video will be taken down.
I’ve found that you can always decide later, when it’s right for you. The opportunity will still exist, the sale will still be there, or a new sale will be there.
It feels like we’re being pushed to decide without the benefit of reflection, without a chance to slow down, to take our time.
There are two problems with this thinking. Firstly, it fails to honour our ability to make the right decision without being pressured. It’s reminding us to hurry up or we’ll miss out. It’s scaring us with FOMO.
Secondly, it begs the question, why the need to act now, without thinking. If your product is good, it will stand up to reflection and scrutiny. If the only way you can achieve a sale is if you get us to buy without thinking, what does that say about your offering.
I remember a coach of mine saying, repeating, actually, several times, to me, ‘there’s always enough time’. And there truly is.
Try this ONE thing
If you’re feeling anxious about something you’re thinking of buying, slow down and take a breath. Let the idea roll around in your mind for a bit until you feel it’s right or it’s not. There’s always enough time.
Want to experience coaching? I like to start with a deep, get-to-know-you conversation to see if we are right for each other. Sometimes we talk for one or two hours at no charge. I have no goal except to bring about transformation. Together we work on the lies, the self-deception, the fears of the power you perceive to be outside yourself. We work on your difficulties in making decisions and your inability thus far to make bold choices in life and to follow through and trust yourself completely to do so.
The irony for some people is that the very thing that they want the coaching for (an indecisive, half-hearted life) is what’s keeping them from deciding whether to get coaching.
When you’re ready, reach out @ karen.laidlaw.theONEthing@outlook.com. Meanwhile, enjoy the blog!
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