Quitting is not an option, but it is a thought! - Master Business Mindset Coach, Valerie Priester

August 20, 2016

Valerie Priester

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Picture this; you wake up in the morning and a flood of thoughts fill your mind – thoughts of quitting your dream, your vision, your business. Can you imagine that?

If you’re an entrepreneur you’ve probably relieved this morning a lot. I know I have. Sometimes we just fail to remember just how great we are and how the gifts and talents we possess are meant to help improve the lives of others. We often make this journey more about ourselves than serving others.

Watching the Olympics this year taught me a few lessons. As I listen to the athlete’s stories of perseverance, commitment, and consistency, it reminds me that quitting is not an option. Not for me and certainly not for you either.

I read Simone Biles’ story of her climb to “the best gymnast that’s ever lived on the women’s side for sure”, described by Nastia Liukin, 2008 Olympic all-around champion, in an article on nbcolympics.com. What I love most about this little powerhouse is, despite her beginnings – a mother who struggled with drug and alcohol addiction who was unable to care for her and her youngest sister, she still preserved to see her dreams become a reality.

“One of my proudest moments was probably 2013 Worlds,” Biles said, “because I proved to myself that I could do things that I didn’t think I could. I guess I didn’t really believe everyone when they told me how good I was, and so for me to go out there and [win] I kind of started to believe it… I proved to myself that I do have the confidence to go out there and hit it like I do in practice.” ~ Simone Biles

I love what Simone said about one of her proudest moments… “I guess I didn’t really believe everyone when they told me how good I was, and so for me to go out there and [win] I kind of started to believe it…”. Other people can tell us how good we are all day long, but until we believe in ourselves we will never challenge ourselves enough to really prove our greatness.

So I just want to say to you this week, it’s okay to have a thought about quitting, just don’t ever act on it. Stay the course no matter how hard it gets. Be persistent, confident and committed to your dream. You can do it!

One thing that helps me to keep going when I have thoughts of quitting is my accomplishment journal. I just started this journal about a month ago. This is a journal I keep of all my accomplishments, no matter how small. At the end of the week, I take a moment to reflect and write down all my accomplishments for the week. When the dreaded thought of quitting raises its ugly head, I pull out my accomplishment journal and remind myself of just how much I’ve accomplished.

I challenge you this week to start your very own accomplishment journal. Let me know how well it works for you.

If you need help to keep it moving in your business or towards your dream, be sure to click here to join my Victorious Living community on Facebook. I have something coming up real soon that’s going to help you keep moving and Get Your Ish Done!

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Valerie Priester

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Helping women entrepreneurs go From Overwhelm to Profits™!

Valerie Priester is a powerhouse business and mindset coach for women entrepreneurs. She helps them to eliminate confusion, frustration, and overwhelm so they can confidently grow profitable and sustainable businesses.

Through her company, Victorious Life Coaching LLC, She provides mindset, money mastery, and personal development coaching. She has years of experience and a proven track record of empowering women to achieve their goals and create the lives they desire. Valerie is a certified Master Business Mindset Coach, a certified Sacred Money Archetype™ Coach, a certified Money Breakthrough™ Business Coach, a certified Les Brown Coach-Trainer-Speaker, a certified Christian Life Coach, and a Motivational Speaker.

Valerie understands what it means to struggle. She's been through some of life's most painful challenges, including unhealthy relationships, failed businesses, and years as a struggling single parent. But Valerie doesn't give up easily. She fought her way back and discovered her confidence and self-worth.

Now she helps other women do the same. Her coaching style is transformative, and she helps women address their self-limiting beliefs, negative self-talk, low self-esteem, and lack of self-confidence.

Valerie knows what it takes to overcome adversity and live victoriously. She is living proof that anything is possible when you have the right mindset and are willing to do the work required for success.

Valerie has been mentored by some of the top leaders in the Business and Personal Development industries. This has equipped her with the expertise to specialize in helping women who are ready to see real change in their lives.

Her approach enables her clients to gain clarity on the business and lifestyle they most desire. Valerie is compassionate but firm, loving but demanding – her desire is to see her clients win in business and in life, not just exist.

Valerie is passionate about empowering women to Design Their Victory so they can Live Their Dreams.