Badassery Magazine January 2018 Issue 20 | Page 20
All-in-all failure is just another
word for exploration and I’ve
done a lot of exploring in my biz
and life. I know I don’t fit the
mold and I don’t fit in the little
box that I thought I wanted to fit
in for so long. When you run your
own business from soul you must
know that the universe always
has your back. No matter how
far you feel like you are from the
goal, you’re on the right track.
rejections and setbacks because
every time I’ve felt like I’ve want-
ed to give up I’ve been guided to
new extraordinary experiences.
I’ve learned the setbacks and
rejections are divine protection
and redirection. I’ve learned to
embrace rejection because it’s
inevitable, people are going to re-
ject what you offer, who you are
and how you show up and that’s
ok. It’s ok because as long as you
believe in the work you are doing
and as long as you continue to
show up each day for your soul
guidance you can and will show
them all wrong. How? We’ll by
being paid to be you of course.
I’ve learned that parts of me
need to die off to be reborn into
the wild woman my soul is forev-
er guiding me to be. Like Janet
Fitch says, “the phoenix must
burn to emerge.” That letting
go is the most powerful way to
let the universe fucking run the
show.
Failure has taught me that re-
gardless of what other people
see, think or say. I love all of me
and that’s the kind of success
that rocks my world. So here’s to
you! It takes bravery to become
an entrepreneur and start your
own biz. Here’s to your vibrant
success before, after and during
all of your failures!
About the Author
My overnight success looks a lot like 5-years of
work, commitment, failure and dedication. I’m a
Success Coach for Wild Women who are ready to
RISE. These women are ready to rise out of being
"nice and palatable" and ready to speak their truth
without hesitation and become MAGNETIC AF
for their dreams. I believe in the power of creating
the successful life that WORKS for YOU. I spent
years chasing someone else’s version of success
only to come back to the foundational truth…
It’s an inside job. I serve and support clients all
over the world to overcome their own BS limiting
beliefs and stand firmly in their wild, worthy and
magical AF selves.
valentinethompson.com
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