058 | Part 3 - Practical Steps To Stop Playing Small | Entrepreneur Mindset

Are you tired of holding yourself back and playing small in your business and life?

Do you desire to take bold, faith-driven action and step into the calling God has placed on your heart?

This episode delves into:
✅ How to take bold action rooted in faith and step into your KINGDOM-LED BUSINESS.
✅ Writing down your big goals for 2025 without holding back, so you can GROW YOUR BUSINESS with intention.
✅ Identifying one bold step that scares you but moves you closer to your goals, helping you cultivate CONFIDENCE IN SALES and decision-making.

Join us as we break free from fear, embrace FAITH-BASED STRATEGIES, and take the next step toward the life and business God has called us to. This is your time to rise up, take action, and step boldly into CHRISTIAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUCCESS! 

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:45 Prayer
• 3:48 Renewing Your Mind For 2025
• 4:47 The Power of Mindset
• 6:10 Overcoming Fear & Doubt in Business
• 9:22 Faith-Led Action & Bold Obedience
• 12:05 The Enemy’s Tactics: Distraction and Discouragement
• 12:15 Aligning Goals with God’s Purpose
• 14:15 Aligning Goals with God’s Purpose
• 17:30 Closing Thoughts & Encouragement

Transcript

(0:00) If you're starting on your journey (0:02) and want to learn all things faith, (0:04) confidence, marketing, and sales, (0:06) you are in the right place. (0:08) If you enjoyed today's episode, (0:10) share this episode on your social (0:11) and tag me at shebloomsfaithly on Instagram. (0:14) I'll catch you later and enjoy today's episode.(0:16) Oh, and don't forget to subscribe. (0:24) Hey, hey, hey, you guys. (0:25) Welcome back to the Faithfully Confident podcast.(0:28) I am excited for today's episode (0:30) because we're diving into something (0:31) that will set the foundation for everything. (0:34) You want to accomplish in 2025, your mindset. (0:39) So here's the truth.(0:40) You can have the best strategies, (0:42) the biggest goals, and all the motivation in the world, (0:46) but if your mindset isn't aligned with God's calling, (0:50) you're going to continue to play small. (0:54) Truth bomb. (0:56) Anyway, so today we're talking about renewing your mind (0:59) so you can step into that bold faith-driven entrepreneur (1:03) that God called you to be.(1:05) We're letting go of the fear, letting go of the comparison, (1:09) letting go of the self-doubt, (1:10) and shifting into an abundance mindset. (1:13) We're going to be learning to dream bigger today, (1:16) not just according to what we think is possible, (1:19) but according to what God is capable of doing. (1:23) And spoiler alert, that's immeasurably more (1:27) than we could have ever imagined.(1:29) So by the end of this episode, (1:31) you'll be left with practical faith-filled steps (1:34) to start shifting your mindset (1:36) so you can fully embrace everything (1:39) that God has for you in 2025. (1:41) So grab a notebook, grab your Bible, and let's pray. (1:45) Heavenly Father, thank you for this new year (1:49) and the fresh opportunities that it brings forth.(1:52) As we step into 2025, we surrender our plans, (1:57) we surrender our fears, and we surrender our doubts to you. (2:01) Lord, we ask that you renew our minds (2:04) and align our thoughts with your truth. (2:07) Father, help us to break free from fear, comparison, (2:11) and self-doubt so that we may step boldly (2:15) into the calling that you've placed upon our hearts.(2:19) Lord, your word tells us in Romans 12 (2:21) to not conform to the patterns of this world, (2:25) but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. (2:30) So today, Lord, we invite you to do that work in us. (2:34) Father, shift our perspective from scarcity to abundance.(2:38) Shift our mindset from insecurity to confidence. (2:43) Shift our mindset from striving to trusting. (2:48) Lord, let us dream bigger (2:49) and not based on our own abilities, (2:52) but in full faith that you, you, Lord, (2:56) you can do exceedingly and abundantly (2:59) more than we could ever ask or imagine for.(3:02) Lord, you are an amazing Father (3:04) who is capable of so many amazing things. (3:08) Father, we declare that this year, (3:10) we will no longer play small. (3:13) Lord, we will trust in your plan.(3:15) We will walk in faith and embrace the boldness (3:19) and the confidence that comes from knowing (3:21) who you are in Christ. (3:23) Father, guide our steps. (3:26) Give us the courage to take action (3:28) in an alignment with your will.(3:30) Lord, we thank you in advance for all that you do (3:34) and all that you do through us this year, especially. (3:38) May everything we pursue bring glory to you. (3:42) In Jesus' name we pray, amen.(3:45) Hey, hey, guys, welcome back. (3:48) So today we are diving into episode three (3:51) of our four-part series (3:52) on stepping into your God-given potential for 2025. (3:57) In the last episode, we reflected on the past year (4:01) and we identified patterns (4:03) that may have kept us playing small, (4:06) but today we're doing something a little different.(4:10) We are shifting gears (4:11) and we're diving into the mindset transformation (4:14) that needs to happen in order to step (4:17) into that abundance and that boldness (4:19) and that unwavering faith and trust in God's plan for you. (4:24) So if you've ever struggled with fear, (4:27) comparison, or self-doubt, (4:29) then this episode is definitely for you. (4:32) We're talking about that, (4:33) renewing your mind, shifting that perspective, (4:36) and just embracing God's vision (4:38) for your life and your business.(4:40) So if you're ready, let's begin, (4:43) because this is where the transformation (4:44) is really gonna begin in this series. (4:47) So I would like to just start this episode (4:50) with one of the most powerful truths in scripture (4:52) when it comes to mindset, (4:54) and that is Romans 12, two. (4:57) So if you have your Bible, open it up, go highlight it, (5:00) write it down somewhere.(5:02) It's a very powerful scripture, (5:03) but it is, do not conform to the pattern of this world, (5:07) but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. (5:10) Then you'll be able to test and approve what God's will is, (5:13) his good, pleasing, and perfect will. (5:16) So that was Romans 12, two.(5:19) But your mindset, your mindset, you guys, (5:23) determines your actions, (5:25) and your actions determine your results. (5:27) But so many of us are letting those old thought patterns (5:30) keep us stuck in fear, and that doubt, and that hesitation, (5:34) and it just, it stops us from moving forward, (5:37) even though the steps are right in front of you. (5:40) God is calling you to take action.(5:42) He's telling you to be obedient, (5:43) but we're stuck in those patterns of the fear and doubt (5:47) that this is just our normal to us. (5:51) We're scared to take action (5:54) because of where we feel we are right now, (5:57) but those actions are going to be determining your results. (6:02) God is calling you to renew your mind daily (6:05) so that you can operate from a place of faith (6:08) instead of fear.(6:10) He doesn't want you to be fearful. (6:11) He wants you to be faithful. (6:13) And I'm not saying that when you are running a business, (6:19) you're not going to be scared, (6:20) because to be honest, (6:21) the biggest decisions I've had to make in my business, (6:24) I made while I was afraid, (6:26) but they were the best decisions I ever made.(6:28) Being afraid is, it's going to happen. (6:32) It's part of our life. (6:33) It's part of who we are as human beings.(6:35) It's part of our natural body's response to protect us, (6:38) to keep us safe. (6:39) But God doesn't want you to feel safe in your situation. (6:43) He wants you to feel safe and feel that comfort with him.(6:46) But God is calling you to take those steps. (6:50) He's telling you to get out of those old thought patterns, (6:53) to stop feeling stuck with those doubts and the hesitations (6:57) and all of the things that he just, (7:00) he doesn't want you there. (7:01) He doesn't want you there, guys.(7:02) So all those things that you're telling yourself (7:04) that you're holding onto, (7:06) like all those old beliefs from your past (7:07) that are not serving you. (7:09) You know, maybe you've told yourself, (7:11) I'm not good enough to succeed in this business, (7:13) or I don't have the confidence to sell. (7:16) No one's going to want to buy from me.(7:17) Other people are more qualified for me. (7:19) You get where I'm going with that. (7:22) It is time to release those lies (7:24) that the enemy is telling you (7:25) and replace them with God's truth.(7:29) So now let's talk about the biggest mindset traps (7:32) that are keeping us small. (7:35) There's fear, there's comparison, (7:37) there's self-doubt. (7:38) Those are some of the biggest ones (7:39) that I find come up with, (7:41) not only myself, but my clients as well.(7:44) So fear, obviously being the biggest one, (7:46) because we all have our own fears, (7:50) but fear of failure, fear of judgment, (7:55) fear of success is one that I didn't think was a thing (7:58) until it came up in my life. (7:59) And I'm like, oh my gosh, fear of success, that's a thing. (8:02) But guess what? (8:05) Fear is not from God.(8:08) 2 Timothy 1, 7 says, (8:10) for the spirit God gave us does not make us timid, (8:12) but gives us power, love, and self-discipline. (8:15) God did not give us fear. (8:17) He did not give us fear.(8:18) So stop making that fear a belief in your life. (8:26) Your fears are just, they're just an emotion. (8:29) It's not set in stone that this is how you have to feel.(8:32) This is how things are going to go. (8:34) It's just an emotion. (8:36) It's just that fight or flight response (8:38) that your body's telling you, (8:39) okay, I have to be afraid of this (8:41) because we don't know what's gonna happen (8:43) on the other side if we take action.(8:45) But God knows, that's why he's telling you, (8:47) I need you to trust me. (8:49) I need you to take action. (8:50) I need you to be obedient.(8:52) And when you do that, oh, it's gonna be so beautiful. (8:55) It's gonna be so beautiful, but you need to trust me. (8:57) He's trying to tell you that right now.(9:00) So the other one is comparison. (9:03) Oh, you guys, it is so easy to look, (9:06) especially with social media, at what others are doing (9:09) and to feel like you're not measuring up to them, (9:12) to feel like you're not doing enough, (9:13) to feel like you are maybe doing the wrong things (9:18) because they're not working. (9:20) But when you look at those people, (9:22) everybody has their own fears.(9:24) Everybody has their own journey. (9:25) Your journey is unique. (9:27) And you are called to run your own race.(9:30) Someone might be able to accomplish something in a day (9:34) that might take you a month, that might take you a year, (9:37) but how they're built is different than how God created you. (9:41) Some people work well under pressure. (9:43) I work fantastic under pressure.(9:45) That's when I thrive is under pressure. (9:48) But some people collapse under pressure. (9:51) They do not do well under pressure.(9:53) They freeze. (9:54) God created us all unique, (9:56) and I just want you to assess what your uniquenesses are (10:02) and embrace them, especially your journey. (10:08) So the next one is self-doubt.(10:13) I don't know about you, (10:14) but have you ever felt like you're not qualified (10:17) to do what God is calling you to do? (10:22) I know I have, I'm raising my hand here. (10:26) But the truth is God doesn't call the qualified. (10:29) He qualifies the called.(10:31) And I love that because there's some people out there (10:35) who are qualified, (10:37) but they're not really good at what they're doing. (10:40) They're not really that great. (10:42) But there's people out there that who are qualified.(10:46) It's like, oh, you look at this, (10:49) like you're applying to a job, (10:50) like to put this in a real life perspective and experiences, (10:54) you're applying to this job. (10:55) You have the skills, you have the abilities, (10:59) you know how to do it, (11:00) but you can't take the job because they require experience. (11:04) Well, how do you get experience (11:05) if no one's willing to hire you, right? (11:07) Like it's just such a funny cycle.(11:10) Anyways, I'm getting off topic there, (11:12) but God doesn't call the qualified. (11:15) He qualifies the called. (11:18) He qualifies you.(11:21) You are destined for success in this journey (11:26) that you are pursuing right now. (11:29) This desire that you have on your heart right now, (11:31) God placed it there because he qualified you. (11:34) He is equipping you when you are ready to jump, (11:37) when you're ready to leap, (11:38) he's going to catch you (11:39) and he's going to be with you on this entire journey.(11:42) You are qualified. (11:44) So don't have that doubt. (11:45) Don't feel like you're not qualified to do it (11:47) because he will be with you every step of the way.(11:51) So shifting into that abundance mindset now (11:55) as we kind of jump past that mindset aspect (11:58) is there's that scarcity mindset of there's never enough. (12:05) There's never enough. (12:07) I'm never going to make enough, (12:10) but the abundance mindset says God is my provider.(12:14) God is enough. (12:15) I will always be provided for. (12:18) When we talk about Matthew 6, 33, (12:23) seek first his kingdom and his righteousness (12:25) and all these things will be given to you.(12:28) God's resources are unlimited. (12:31) His blessings are not scarce. (12:34) His blessings are not far and in between.(12:36) They're always there if you look for them. (12:38) They're always there when you place your trust (12:41) in his provision and you step into a place of abundance, (12:44) a place of peace, a place of confidence. (12:46) Those are the best places that you could possibly be (12:50) as a faith-driven entrepreneur is to just know (12:53) that God's resources are always available to you.(12:56) When I was at my lowest point in my business (12:59) and there was no way, like absolutely no way (13:03) I should have made any money that month whatsoever, (13:06) I made the most money I could have ever made in my business. (13:10) I was just shocked and blown away, but it was God. (13:14) It was a God thing.(13:15) I literally cried and screamed in my closet (13:18) like I can't do this anymore, Lord. (13:20) I'm not qualified to do this. (13:22) This is not working for me.(13:25) And he kept telling me to keep going, keep pushing (13:27) and to take action and be obedient (13:29) and just trust that everything's gonna work out. (13:32) And lo and behold, it worked out. (13:35) God is always there.(13:37) He's equipping you, he's qualifying you (13:39) and you just need to hold that faith, (13:41) have faith the size of a mustard seed and just keep going (13:44) because it may not seem like things (13:46) are gonna happen right now, but when you hold that faith (13:49) and you keep going, his blessings are there (13:53) right around the corner. (13:54) You just need to trust that they're there. (13:56) And I'm not saying that God's a magical genie.(13:58) That's not anything I'm saying by any means. (14:00) I'm just saying that God is our provider (14:01) and he's always there for us. (14:03) He is our faithful and loving father (14:05) and he will never forsake us and never leave us.(14:08) He's always there for us. (14:10) So whether it's maybe, you know, (14:13) maybe you want something to work out in a certain way (14:16) and he's pushing you in a different direction (14:18) and you may not realize it, (14:19) that's the way he's providing for you is saying, (14:22) no, that's not what I have for you right now. (14:25) This is not for you right now.(14:28) This is what I have for you right now. (14:30) And he's pushing you in a different direction. (14:32) Like no matter what it is, he's always there for you.(14:34) You just need to trust and have faith (14:36) and just always be listening to what he has for you. (14:40) So with 2025, like are your goals (14:44) based on maybe what you think is possible (14:47) or what God is capable of? (14:49) Because as I mentioned, (14:51) God is capable of some pretty crazy things. (14:55) Like he, that's like a whole podcast topic on its own.(15:01) But in Ephesians 3.20, it says, (15:04) now to him who is able to be, (15:07) who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask for, (15:11) imagine according to his power that is at work within us. (15:15) Like it says in the Bible (15:17) that God is able to do more than we can possibly imagine. (15:20) It's written in the Bible (15:22) that God can do more than we can imagine.(15:25) God's vision for your life is bigger (15:28) than what you can see right now. (15:29) You can't see the full picture. (15:31) It's like when you're doing a puzzle, (15:33) if you do it piece by piece, (15:35) you know that eventually you're gonna finish the puzzle.(15:37) Eventually you're gonna get to the end, (15:39) but you can only see it piece by piece by piece. (15:42) So stop setting goals based on your own limited understanding (15:47) of what you're capable of (15:49) and what you believe is possible right now. (15:52) And instead start asking God, (15:55) what do you want to do through me? (15:59) What do you, God, want to do through me? (16:02) How are you going to use me and be obedient? (16:07) So to end today's episode, (16:10) I have a few things for you, (16:12) some actionable steps for you to take after this.(16:15) So what I have is I want you to write down (16:20) one mindset shift that you want to focus on in 2025. (16:25) Maybe it's trusting God's provision (16:27) instead of worrying about money. (16:29) Maybe it's believing in yourself (16:31) and the calling that he's placed on your life.(16:34) Maybe it's believing in yourself (16:35) that you are equipped and qualified (16:38) and you're capable of doing this. (16:40) Maybe it's letting go of fear (16:41) and stepping out in bold confidence (16:45) and unwavering faith that you can do this. (16:48) Whatever it is, write down that one mindset shift (16:51) and I want you to put it somewhere (16:52) that you can see every single day.(16:55) And then the other one I have for you (16:56) is I want you to find that one scripture (16:59) that supports this mindset shift. (17:02) I want you to write it down. (17:03) I want you to meditate on it (17:05) and just let it be your anchor (17:06) as you step into the new year.(17:09) So that is what I have for you. (17:12) But wow, that was a crazy conversation that we had today. (17:18) Crazy, crazy episode.(17:19) So I really hope that this episode (17:21) challenged you to shift your mindset (17:24) and to start believing bigger for 2025. (17:28) And next week, we're gonna be wrapping up (17:30) this four-part series with the final episode (17:34) and it's gonna be a really, really great episode. (17:36) You definitely don't wanna miss it.(17:37) So make sure you're subscribing. (17:40) And again, if today's episode blessed you, (17:43) screenshot this episode, share it on Instagram, (17:45) tag me at shebloomsfaithfully. (17:48) And I wanna cheer you on during this episode, (17:52) during this journey.(17:53) So reach out to me, say hey. (17:56) All right, you guys have a fantastic week (17:58) and I will see you for next week's episode. (18:05) Thank you for tuning into today's episode.(18:07) I pray it brought blessings and inspiration (18:09) to your day and in your business. (18:11) If you enjoyed the podcast, (18:13) I would be grateful if you could take a moment (18:15) to share your thoughts with the review on iTunes. (18:18) Your reviews uplift my spirit (18:20) and help others discover this faith-centered community.(18:23) Until our next episode, (18:24) may you continue to be surrounded by grace and inspiration (18:27) and I pray for blessings to you on your journey. (18:30) See you around.