by Justina Ford | Sep 13, 2021 | Business Mindset, Mindset To Manifest, PODCAST, Spirituality |
Let’s chat about clues that show you may be out of alignment with your natural giftings. Lately, my daughter’s been experiencing some stress around all the different paths she can take in her life right now. Seeing her navigate this hurdle made me think of this space here – accepting your natural giftings and being in alignment with them. There’s no doubt about the fact that we all face this hurdle at some point in our entrepreneurial journey. In fact, I’d almost say it’s a necessary path to take.
How often do you stress about…
What you should do?
What action you should take next?
Should you leave that soul-sucking job?
Should you launch that particular program?
Or, should you be operating the business you’re running as of now (or be doing something else)?
These questions may seem taxing; however, they are perfectly fine to ask. When you find yourself at the crossroads of answering each one, they actually give you very much-needed clues about your next steps. The biggest hindrance is when you get stuck in the answers. Once you’ve answered them, it’s time to take action.
it all boils down to your natural giftings
I often walk my clients through an exercise that invites them to take a look back at their childhood. While visiting memories, we hone in on experiences that endorse their natural giftings. These are what typically come to life in their chosen line of work.
If you just happen to do this exercise, pay attention to the little things that lit you on fire when you were just a kid. Think about the qualities you had that felt natural to operate in. Then, you’ll most likely arrive at the conclusion of what you should be doing.
Sometimes we let the fear of pursuing something new or the fear of missing out get in the way of living a life fulfilled. Are you worrying more about how you’re going to take care of yourself versus how much you can trust God to catch you when you take a leap into what feels natural and what feels good?
When I say what feels natural and what feels good, I’m referring to how you serve in this lifetime within the capacity of your everyday being, everyday energy, and everyday operations. If the thought of this space has you stumped or feeling out of alignment, let’s highlight some cues to confirm that notion.
5 Clues You’re Out of Alignment with Your Natural Giftings
These clues aren’t meant to be off-putting. The truth of the matter is we have to come to terms with any and everything that is attempting to hinder our God-given giftings and abilities. These are the very essence of what makes businesses work, and any portion of it being out of alignment can jeopardize your true potential.
As you read through these clues and questions, answer them truthfully. Take time to meditate on your responses and even write them down:
- You feel drained and you dread showing up in your current career.
- You’re trying to pursue something to prove you’re good enough.
- Other people’s voices are louder than the still, small voice of God.
- You’ve allowed industry trends to derail you from your own ideas and creativity.
- When someone asks you what you do, you cringe at trying to respond.
Do any of these sound familiar? Were your responses “yes” more than “no?” If so, here are some action steps to start taking now:
- Be okay with where you currently are in life and business, but decide today that you’re not going to stay there.
- Revisit your why and the whole purpose for starting your business.
- Take another look at your goals and see if your day-to-day tasks are genuinely getting you there.
- Refresh your why, vision, mission, and goals that align with where you want to be in life in business.
Work with me
Then, work with me! From helping you get aligned in your business to launching your soulful signature service, I would love to link arms with you. There are 86,400 seconds in a day, it’s time to start using those doing what God ordained you to do!
by Justina Ford | Sep 6, 2021 | Mindset To Manifest, PODCAST, Spirituality |
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s the need to get aligned with God in your business. Without His alignment, you’ll find yourself believing the lies that you need to hustle, be overworked, and possibly underpaid. When you’re aligned with God, you’ll be able to dodge the traps of the world much easier than not. Let’s chat about several ways you can get in alignment with God and find peace, clarity, and stability in your business.
My Personal journey with getting aligned with god
I remember when I first entered this online business world. It was a confusing place. I was just a girl who wanted to transition from driving over an hour to my professional makeup jobs to being an online mindset & visibility coach. This would give me the ability to spend more time with my family.
At the same time, I knew I was a pretty good coach. I had been doing a form of mindset, clarity, and visibility coaching for mompreneurs for a long time. But, I still had doubts.
my doubts exposed
I want to share pieces of my personal journey so (1) you don’t feel like you’re the only one who has ever navigated this season, and (2) to let you know that I’m human! In 2016, these are some of the ways I was feeling:
- Who would ever hire me to coach them?
- Other women had it figured out and I didn’t have a clue.
- I joined spiritual groups trying to grasp the concept of spirituality in business.
- Tempted to pick a virtual tarot card.
- I let a lady remote muscle test so me so I could get some inspiration about what I should be doing next in my business.
- I was thinking law of attraction was what I was missing.
These may not seem like big issues, but none of it was true. Most importantly, none of it lined up with God and His Word. I honestly just wanted someone to give me guidance and tell me what to do! I hired 4 coaches, and 2 mentors/trainers.
This led me to spend over $20,000 on my own coaching and development, and I still came back to my center – Jesus Christ.
what I’ve learned along the way
I figured out what new age was and when a person says they are spiritual it doesn’t mean they have the same belief as me. I realized guidance from a coach is just that.. guidance. The truth is that I’m actually the owner and chief coach of my life and business. That means I get to make the final decision.
When it came to the Law of Attraction, I realized it was something that treated God like a Genie. Simply put, He is not! I learned that God actually wanted to have a real relationship with me. This relationship wouldn’t be one where I only spend time with Him when it’s time to focus and visualize what I want.
I learned that there are subconscious beliefs that hold us back and that the enemy has a whole lot to do with that. The enemy wants to hinder our calling and our influence in this world. Speaking of which, I learned that our calling is greater than entrepreneurship. It’s so much deeper than that.
We are called to be like Christ and to give thanks no matter the circumstance! God gives provision for his vision and when we get aligned with his purpose and plan, things click!
i had a clue… and so do you!
I’ve had amazing clients in my coaching business since 2015, and guess what? I actually had a clue all along and had been doing something right all along and I just didn’t trust it! I didn’t trust myself.
And so do you. You have a clue. You have a clue on how you’re supposed to show up, how you want to serve, the rates you really want to charge, and the impact you want to create. It’s already ringing true on the inside of you!
And when you coach with me, I help pull that clue out of you. Each and every time I’m going to point you back to looking within, looking toward Jesus the ultimate Creator. I do this because the Holy Spirit is your ultimate coach.
4 Ways to Get Aligned with God in Your Business
Stand in the truth of who you are.
The more you step out and make yourself known to the outside world, the more you’ll be bombarded with hundreds, even thousands, of others doing the same thing you are. In these moments, it will be tempting to become someone you’re not in order to reach your goals or a false representation of them. Get and stay aligned by being authentically you, no matter what.
walk in the confidence that god will never leave you.
This piece involves knowing, believing, and trusting that God is who He says He is. No matter what you’re going through or navigating in life (or business), He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. You have to walk in the confidence of knowing that He has good, prosperous plans for you.
learn how to release the past.
I believe this is an ongoing step because things that happen in the present will eventually become part of your past. If something has hurt you or cause some type of negative emotion, not knowing how to deal with it can drastically affect your future. Most people are not equipped to deal with this type of mindset work; however, this is partly where I come in!
Renew your mind and heart to operate at a higher level.
I don’t mean to sound “New Age-y,” but God’s thoughts and ways are higher than ours. This doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t strive to operate at a higher level of ourselves. In fact, this involves renewing your mind and heart to operate at a level that is focused and in tune with what God says about you. This type of alignment will give you the utmost confidence to show up as your true, authentic self.
Mindset work with me… IT gets deep!
We unpacked a lot in this post, but I’d like to end it with an invitation to work with me. I don’t want you to continue navigating your personal and business life not being clear on your vision, mission, and goals. I would love to come alongside you, link arms, and unlock your true potential and alignment with God.
There are several ways to connect with me. Join my upcoming Mindset to Manifest Your Signature Service 5-day challenge to get clear on a high-ticket service to offer your ideal client. Consider becoming a Certified Christian Coach in my Soulfully Aligned Institute. You can also get mentored by me personally!
by Justina Ford | Aug 30, 2021 | Business Mindset, Mindset To Manifest, PODCAST |
As a woman and a leader in the coaching industry, building your business requires you to have a mindset for success. There are many facets to consider that will not only give you fuel to help your clients but also what you need in your own personal life. Coaches have the unique ability to mask things they may be going through; however, this doesn’t always work in your favor. In the end, the ultimate goal is to understand the role the healing process plays in your own life so you can stay connected with aligned opportunities.
3 Requirements to Have a Mindset for Success
Requirement #1: Have a clear definition of success.
Success can look like many things depending on who you’re talking to. One person may identify it as having a certain size house or driving a specific kind of car. Another may see success in making a certain amount of money per month. The big question here is how do you define success? Although this can change over time, you’ll want to be clear about what this means for you.
Grab a pencil and piece of paper and begin writing down your definition of success. You can most likely find your answer(s) within the goals you have set for your business. Pay attention to where your emphasis is placed as well. Is your definition of success monetarily based? Do you see and/or desire success in other areas? Think outside the box and include other aspects such as mental, emotional, and physical too.
Requirement #2: Ensure baggage from your past isn’t affecting your outlook of success.
Over 90% of my clients have an ah-ha moment while working through this requirement. They never make the connections with their past baggage and present outlook of success until we start talking about it. For example, I had one client realize that her fears around setting a high-ticket price to her service were connected to money struggles she witnessed by her mom as a child. Once she was able to make those connections, she could begin working on her fears around money.
This is just one example of past baggage, but on the same sheet of paper that you used to define success, write down any known baggage that you think could be affecting your outlook of success. Don’t worry about working through them right now, but get out as much as you can.
Requirement #3: Have the ability to release your fear of failure.
This generally means being able to be resilient and bounce back from your own hiccups, setbacks, and failures. None of these get the final say in whether or not you’re successful, but most people allow them to identify their future. If most of us are honest, we were either taught that failure was bad or not taught how to properly recover from it. These almost always show up while I’m working with my clients.
We typically get to a point where they finally identify subconscious struggles that end up robbing their confidence, tenacity, and desire to keep moving forward and reach their goals.
The Need for Healing Work
I briefly shared a few scenarios of how subconscious healing & energy psychology work can help you identify blockers that some people don’t realize they even have. The truth of the matter is the healing process brings about greater confidence and fewer triggers to scenarios that would bring about fear, rejection, misconnection, and the like.
The framework I use in both my consulting and certification programs teaches you how to develop a positive mindset, become self-motivating, and replace limiting beliefs with positive reframed and experiences. All of which go hand-in-hand with having the right kind of mindset for success.
I’d love to work with you!
If you’re a powerful Christian woman in business but you find yourself lacking the capacity to receive and achieve more, dealing with recurring limiting beliefs, and not able to truly harness all you’re meant to do and be… then I’d love to work with you. My next Mindset to Launch Your Signature Service 5-day challenge begins September 20th. Click here to learn more!
Interested in becoming double-certified as a Christian Mindset Coach & Soul-Aligned Practitioner? I teach a Mindset Mastery Method that helps you to create true transformation for your clients! So whether you are a new coach or an already established coach, this program will be a good fit for you.
Looking forward to connecting with you!
by Justina Ford | Aug 19, 2021 | Business Mindset, Mindset To Manifest, PODCAST, Visibility Mindset and Strategy |
People often ask how Soulfully Aligned You was born, and I realize that I haven’t quite told this story before. I’m always intrigued by how others started their businesses and from what deep places their motivation comes from. So, it’s only proper that I tell you about mine!
The Inner Battle
Before I ever started college, I had this inner battle about leaving my church to go off to college and pursue a degree in Psychology. I was warned by spiritual leaders that psychology would lead me away from God. So there was always this looming fear that I would renounce my faith to this secular industry of psychology.
With that fear, I sought to get my masters in counseling at a christian college and guess what? Pushing past that fear was the best decision I ever made. That program actually drew me closer to God. I was excited to be going into the counseling field and then I hit snag. I wouldn’t be getting my licensure due to military relocation and now I’d have to chart my own path.
God’s Plans vs. My Plans
God sent me on an unsuspecting path of pursuing an old passion of makeup artistry. During that time, I didn’t realize it would be a training ground for the mindset and visibility coaching I am presently doing today. The lessons learned during this time would prepare me for helping women who are wanting to take their desires and pivot or launch their passions. It would give me the confidence to help me take their passions from their little secret journals to a living breathing reality.
In my pursuit to grow my business again, that looming fear that business and money would lead me away from God began to stir up again. As a woman of faith, when you love God, you get cautious about the things that could possibly distract you, but you must be careful not to allow that caution to turn into fear.
How Soulfully Aligned You Was Born
What I know from this journey is that walking fully in your calling to the marketplace as a Christian Woman can be a foggy journey with unwarranted fears. It can come with triggers from your past, twists and turns, and ups and downs. You may even begin questioning yourself, not believing in yourself, and comparing yourself. At other times you may find yourself being okay with the status quo, not recognizing your worth, and playing way too small.
I was playing too small by hiding out in the makeup industry knowing that God was calling me to do much more than makeup! There’s a season for preparation and growth but at some point you either have to launch out or pivot into your more! When I found the Splankna Therapy Institute, that was my opportunity to pivot into my more. I took a leap of faith to learn this beautiful inner healing and mind body protocol and my life has never been the same.
Here I was a pro makeup artist with a Masters in Human Service Counseling in a room filled mainly with licensed therapists. I had the subtle thought “I don’t belong here.” In my training class there may have been 3 of us outliers who weren’t “qualified,” but that was okay because God had other plans for me. I had no clue how big they were.
I’m forever grateful to Sarah for allowing non licensed people to take her training. With her, the foundation for bridging the gap between mind body psychology, business coaching, and spirituality set my coaching business in motion.
My makeup artistry is about simplistic and natural outer beauty transformations that build confidence in women. My holistic coaching and training company is about an inner transformation. The kind that helps you manifest your God-inspired goals and desires for your life and business by walking in alignment. And not just any alignment, but aligned with the truth about what God believes about who you are and your abilities.
Beauty, Beliefs & Business
When you get connected with my businesses you can choose to “get coached”, “become a coach” or “become an artist”. Our coach training is unique in that we teach you coaching principles rooted in rewiring the mindset of your clients through prayer, mind body protocols, and inner healing principles. We have 4 spots for private coaching available and enrollment for our mindset mastery coach training 2021 fall term is open too! We have a DIY version and a live version.
by Justina Ford | Aug 16, 2021 | Mindset To Manifest |
Whether you’ve already embarked on the journey of being a Christian mindset coach or are looking into becoming one, there are a few key things you could do to jumpstart your dream. One of these things is becoming certified. You have probably heard the saying, “You don’t need to become ‘certified’!” And while part of that may be true, a certification that deepens your skill set so you can bring your clients better results never hurt anyone.
In my honest opinion…
You don’t need a Coach Certification to validate you and your expertise! You have life, family, career, business, and so many more experiences that qualify you. I’ve never been one to encourage coach certification programs. So, when God led me to create my own training and certification program, it was strange but exciting at the same time.
Mostly exciting because I knew it would be different. I knew that my training would be taught through the lens of acknowledging and uplifting the gifts that already exist within you. My job is not to strip you of what you bring to the table and minimize you from asking really good questions. It’s to enhance you and add to you!!
I personally believe that in order to be an effective coach, you have to give yourself permission to shift from coach to consultant, to trainer, to practitioner. And you have to hear from the Holy Spirit in when to shift in and out of those roles. My certification program helps you take all of this into consideration within your own business.
So whether you are an aspiring coach, a new coach or a seasoned coach The Soulfully Aligned Institute is a great fit for you. Here’s why…
5 Reasons Why You Should Get Certified as a Mindset Coach with the Soulfully Aligned You Institute
Certification Shows Legitimacy
One quick Google, Facebook, or Instagram search and you will see how saturated the market is with coaches. Having certification will not only boost your reputation, but it will also establish you as a true professional. Whether other blogs on certification will tell you this or not…I will. Prospective clients are more than likely to trust you and the results you provide moreover someone who is not certified. That means pay attention to the certifications you are looking to get.
In addition to the trust factor, potential clients have been known to pay more for a coach who is certified. They subconsciously believe that you will be able to truly help them. And when it comes to the Soulfully Aligned You Institute, our program is accredited through the Complementary Therapy Association.
The Soulfully Aligned You Institute Adds Proven Skills and Techniques
You’re probably already skilled in the niche that you feel called to as a coach, but perhaps you’re looking to polish up your skills. I’m an advocate for learning new techniques to truly get to the subconscious and stubborn areas where your clients just won’t shift or have long-term results. With the right added skills and techniques from my soulfully aligned method, you can better help clients break through and reach their desired potential and goals.
Having the Mindset Piece Will Enhance Opportunities
Not only will being certified as a mindset coach add expertise and show how serious you are about your business, but it will also enhance opportunities. Part of these opportunities are contracting with high-performing entrepreneurs, belonging to a community of other like-minded individuals, and being seen as a powerhouse in your niche.
Certification Builds Confidence
Think of how a child feels when they first learn how to ride a bike – without training wheels. Now think about what came before that accomplishment. They had to start with training wheels, correct? In other words, their level of confidence had to increase the more they learned about the bike and how to ride it.
The same can be said for your coaching business, with certification being the moment your training wheels come off. Simply put, certification will help you build confidence that you have what it takes to help others overcome any roadblocks they are experiencing in their life and business.
Being Certified Helps You Value Your Business
Above all the reasons, I would say this one matters the most. Why? For starters, when you value your business you are more than likely going to invest in it. Getting certified as a mindset coach is equivalent to personal development and they both only enhance you and your business. This value will be seen through how you carry yourself and felt by current and potential clients.
Final Thoughts
We’re not like your average Christian coaching program. We fuse energy psychology tools, inner healing principles & coaching principles into our training from a biblical worldview. You’ll be learning from an entrepreneur and mindset & brand visibility strategist so if you are curious about bringing/growing/expanding your business online, you get to ask me questions around that too!.
Although we’re well into Term 2 for our Mindset Mastery Coaching Certification Program, we start the new term this fall! Are you ready to become certified as a mindset coach? The deadline for registration is September 30th. Click here to join the waitlist.
Don’t want to wait til the fall? you can join our DIY version of the training. Click here for more information.
by Justina Ford | Apr 8, 2020 | Business Mindset, Mindset To Manifest, Money & Sales Mindset |
Think for a moment… How many goals have you set, but never reached? What do you think the reason is behind that? Lack of drive, ambition, or a real strategy that brings results? Regardless of why you haven’t reached them, let’s talk about five key mindset shifts to help you manifest reachable goals.
CHECK YOUR VISION
If you’ve been in business for any amount of time, most likely you have written out a vision statement. This statement serves as the focus for your business and helps with taking it in the direction you envision it to go. However, sometimes we can get off track from our vision and could use a reset.
In this case, it is important that your goals are in alignment with your vision. If they do not compliment each other, then it could be a reason why you’re not seeing goals met. If you find that your goals are not quite in alignment with your vision statement, it’s okay. Take time to think about a fresh set of goals and follow the remaining tips.
BE CLEAR ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT
When I ask a client, “What do you want from your business? What do you hope to get out of your business?” they are either at a loss for words, or can give an elaborately detailed answer that they are still struggling to achieve. Being clear about what you want is one of the most overlooked steps when wanting to reach goals.
Why? Because most people only have a clouded vision of what they want coupled with a lack of detail as to how to get what they want. To start gaining clarity, get a notebook and begin to write down what you want in plain detail… down to the minutiae of your dreams.
BOOST YOUR MOTIVATION
Do you remember that feeling you felt when first starting your business? The burst of energy to plan all the things, do all the things, and the motivation to make it all work. That same tenacity isn’t always long-lived, and it takes a mental shift to keep your motivation boosted.
Sometimes what kept your momentum up in the beginning isn’t what will keep going, especially when things get tough. To keep a fire in your momentum tank, consider asking yourself the following questions:
- Who is impacted by my dream?
- Who benefits from my business?
- What would happen if I gave up?
These three questions alone can bring a new outlook to your vision, mission, and why you have started your business in the first place.
KEEP YOUR BELIEFS CHECK
In the last blog post of this series, we talked about having the mindset have a healed limiting belief system. This is an ongoing practice because as soon as you’ve mastered one belief, something else can creep up and attempt to bring you back to square one. It may not seem easy, but it is absolutely necessary to keep your beliefs in check.
Use the tips in this post to help do just that. You’ll see how it plays a vital role in manifesting reachable goals.
EMBRACE DISCIPLINE AND MAKE A PLAN
Highly successful business owners will tell you that there are two things they had to come to terms with in order to reach their goals – being disciplined and having a plan. Discipline involves working consistently; and even deeper, developing healthy daily habits and being aware of distractions. Think about the current habits you have. Are they helping or hindering your goals?
Now think about your distraction meter. Are you overwhelmed by distractions or are you able to stay focused on what you need to do? The answers to those questions will tell you how your mindset needs to shift in order to reach your goals.
Lastly, it’s time to reach your dreams. This is where planning comes into play, but not just any type of planning. The kind of planning that helps shift your mindset to one that manifests reachable goals consists of:
- Actionable steps.
- Investment in acquiring any necessary skills.
- Investment in acquiring any necessary knowledge.
- Consistency.
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