by Megan Winkler, The Good Business Witch ~ Internal Family Systems is a model for self-leadership I've been studying for about a year now. I use the terminology in my everyday life but have just recently felt comfortable using it in coaching sessions, playdates, and in posts.

The movie is so full of wonderful lessons for a beautiful life. But what about our businesses? Here are three really important lessons from Encanto for you - you magickal business owner!

Quiet quitting is a gaslighting term. Burnout is at an all-time high, and now we have business experts trying to guilt people over their boundary setting. So let’s unpack what’s going on here.

Affirmations are tricky. To make them work, you have to believe them. So find ONE affirmation below and sit with it. Pull your journal out and write down all the times in your life when the affirmation was true. This becomes your list of evidence of its truth.

It may sound easy, but every new business owner can attest to the fact that starting a business is anything but easy. Building a successful business is a roller-coaster, as it takes time, hard work, and commitment to bring your idea to fruition. On top of that, it is crucial to be aware of common mistakes that can negatively impact your business and block your path to success.

I think one of my least favorite words in business is “leadership.” It’s misused by overly ambitious people, bad bosses, and senior management who really aren’t in touch with their people. Contrary to its popular usage, leadership doesn’t have anything to do with your status or rank in an organization – or life. You can display leadership in small communities, within your home, online when speaking to your audience, or just when interacting with others. Let’s dig in a little more here.

Being open to new ideas, welcoming new perspectives, and listening to people who have different backgrounds than we do (in every way “background” can be defined) helps us to keep up with the change in the world around us. It helps us to evolve consciously, rather than just change with whatever tide happens to come along and push our little boat in a direction.

This year has definitely had its ups and downs. I mean, it’s 2020 after all, so some “downs” are to be expected. One of the big “ups” of the year for me, though, has been the growth of my business. I have been THRIVING in my biz, but the stress levels have certainly gone up over the past 8 months or so. So here’s what’s working for me when it comes to managing stress.

I was on a walk with my dog, Pluto, when we came upon another owner and their dog. This wasn't the little Yorkie who lives around the corner and may as well be a squirrel on a string for him to hunt (he's not aggressive and probably would have NO idea what to do with a Yorkie OR a squirrel). This was another dog altogether. I think he was a Schnauser. Well, little guy went nuts when he saw Pluto.