by Cassie Howard | Oct 29, 2018 | Making Money |
So people don’t agree with you - so what? So they look at you and complain about how you said something, why you said something, or the thing you said itself wasn’t good enough for them. It was mean. It was boring. It was annoying. It made no sense. It wasn’t funny. What The Fuck Ever So people talk crap about you behind your back - so what? So people told someone else that you were a bad business woman, bad coach, bad PERSON - so what? So people gave you the angry face on your latest Facebook post… LOL - so what? So people said mean things about you - so what? Are you gonna let them stop you? Are you gonna back off what you came here to do, because your feelings got a little hurt? Are you gonna allow the thoughts and opinions of others slow you down, or knock you off course? One hard truth you need to understand is that with success comes ridicule. The more successful you are, the more haters will pop up and try to run you down. Good news though! You don’t have to give a fuck. You don’t have to pay any attention to anyone you don’t wanna pay attention to - and the best people to ignore are the people that try to tear you down. In fact, the more attention you give to those who are so AGAINST you, what you stand for, what you believe, the more you’re letting them win. And the more you’re allowing yourself to be pushed around. Why are you standing for that shit?...
by Cassie Howard | Oct 27, 2018 | Business Basics |
Im sitting in a Starbucks right now; I drove here after being disturbed during journaling more times than one at home. I need my alone time when I’m journaling - I need you to not look at or talk to me, and I definitely don’t need to have you constantly asking me what you can eat for breakfast. Sigh. Kids. I thought they were supposed to be independent at this age. You mean I still have to make them breakfast? And more importantly: Why aren’t they sleeping in on a weekend? Anyway. I came to Starbucks, and I came to this one in particular because i’s the VIP of all Starbucks. There is only one Starbucks Reserve in my area, and even though it’s a bit out of the way, and there are other places closer to me, I always come here because of the vibe. When you go to Starbucks, you order what you want, and then you either go and sit down, or you get your order to go. Here, it’s as though you’re visiting someone’s home. Someone that treats you like family, but that leaves you alone when you are clearly in the zone. They are always coming around with free snacks (which I have to politely decline due to my desire to not consume animals, but I still appreciate the thought). They are always smiling - seriously ALWAYS smiling - everyone. They all yell “welcome!” and “good morning!” when people walk in and “thank you!” and “have a great day!” when people walk out. I feel like I’m visiting a bunch of my friends every time...
by Cassie Howard | Oct 24, 2018 | Blogging |
Time is slipping away. Responsibilities piling up. As soon as there’s a moment to breathe, the urge to go - to move - to push - comes full force. A mad love affair with the hustle. I choose her over everyone - even myself. All of the things left undone are haunting me and pulling me deeper.. back into the black hole of.. Who knows? But it’s cold and dark and damp down there, and it’s my least favorite place to be. Please don’t send me back there. When does the silence finally break? When do the words finally flow? When is the next step finally revealed? When? When? I’m addicted to the rush, addicted to the feeling of ripping my heart from my chest and leaving it beating on the table in front of you. Can’t get enough of the vulnerability of the human race.. tell me how it hurts, how you’re fucking things up.. Tell me so I can discover that, yes, we’re all constantly smashed into a million pieces, just trying to glue ourselves back together. I’m a mess. I’m a mess. I’m a mess. The chaos is my every day, the turning of the tides is always, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. What’s next? Where do we go from here? Let’s dance. Let’s go through and experience this magical gift of life and let’s do it our way. Let’s rise together, blemishes and all, let’s not be afraid to share our weird AF personality, let’s proudly wear our CRAZY, and let’s rule this fucking world. I love you...
by Cassie Howard | Oct 23, 2018 | Blogging |
Risk is a NECESSARY piece of the puzzle. It is a requirement for true success, especially in the land of entrepreneurship where we live. 😉 I’ll never forget making that first big risk in my coaching business, which was simply to quit my previous business and go ALL IN on this new venture. I had minimal money (maybe $1,000/month coming from my previous business), but since I quit the last business, I had a lot of time. So I invested it. All of it. 12+ hours a day. I also invested thousands of dollars which quickly escalated to tens of thousands of dollars. At this point, I’m well over $100,000 in making investments in my business mentorship. On top of that, I’ve invested MULTIPLE hundreds-of-thousands of dollars on employing my team, paying for things like website design, accounting, bookkeeping, business travel, and the ocassional Facebook ad. The risks are huge when you have big dreams. But - so are the rewards… so I’d say that the risks are worth it. Yes. The risks are ALWAYS worth it. No matter how big, no matter how scary, no matter how “reckless” they appear to be. They are always, always, worth it. Every time. So this morning while I was journaling, the topic of TRUST came up. More specifically, the following question: Are you acting from a place of trust or from a place of fear? Oooh shit. I’ve for sure been acting from a placr of fear in regards to this one thing. This one thing I’ve not been able to bring to life for awhile now. That I’ve very clearly been...
by Cassie Howard | Oct 22, 2018 | Planning |
It may mean hiring someone to help you. It may mean leaving someone or something behind while you elevate to that next level. It may mean studying something new. It may mean spending more time journaling. Or it may mean spending more time HUSTLING. EITHER WAY – The reason you don’t currently have what you want, aren’t at the level that you want, is because you haven’t fully decided and then acted from that place. Can we talk about “deciding” for a minute? A lot of people give shit about this… “Okay, I decided to be a millionaire, where’s my money?” and say that they would prefer to just have the PLAN to make the million dollars. They say the “deciding” strategy is pointless and doesn’t work. That’s because they are treating it as the ONLY thing to do, when the fact is, there are MANY things to do. Deciding is one piece to the puzzle. There’s also consistency in your visibility. There’s also having a strategy to bring what you want to life (deciding is great and all, but it ain’t gonna do shit if you don’t DO THE WORK, too), and taking action on that. There is a formula that I use for attracting things into my life: D = Decide. Decide on exactly what it is that you want. A = Ask. Ask for what you want. Make it clear. Write it in your journal, say it in your head, whatever works for you. D = Declare. Declare (to yourself, to others - it doesn’t matter) that what you want is a DONE DEAL. Do not be...
