Worth It!

What is it about money that has so many of us uncomfortable? Why is monetary retribution something that has so many women low-balling themselves? What is it about the idea of asking for what we really feel we deserve that makes us hesitate and ask for less?

Truth be told there are more than likely a multitude of reasons around why asking for what you deserve keeps you second-guessing yourself. This can range from encompassing feelings of low self-worth, being out of the job market to raise kids, familial traditions, generational rhetoric, and simple uncertainty in what your skillset is “worth”.

This is a common topic of conversation for many women, especially those running their own practices, and those who have paused their careers to pursue motherhood.

Bottom line… value. Although the initial question would be how YOU value the time, energy, effort, and expertise you provide, I believe that value is determined by the customer/ consumer that uses your services or products. What kind of value do you provide to the people using your services? If you don’t value yourself at the rate you feel deserving of then it will be challenging to demand it. However, if you know you are worth what you are asking, those customers who align with what you are providing will gladly pay for the services you provide. It is important not to sell yourself short but also to see the value and the gain that the consumer gets from you.

With that said… if this is something you struggle with, I invite you to step into embodying the monetary value you feel deserving of. What is your monetary price? How much do you want to make yearly? monthly? It may be uncomfortable to say it out loud, but I challenge you to do it. Write it, say it, believe in it!

OWN THAT SHIT!

…and then work backwards…. what do you need to provide to be valued at that price?

I know it can seem daunting and challenging to step out of a comfort zone, to play small… it can seem like a lot recognize and understand the pressure that comes with asking for a price you feel deserving of …. but really… what have you got to gain?

DO IT!

Be uncomfortable it is only a feeling and you will feel better for moving through it!