What’s Blocking Your Elevation?
- Ripple Content & Marketing
- Jun 13
- 2 min read
Let’s not sugarcoat it — we all want the glow-up. More clients. Better rates. Smooth systems. Overflowing testimonials. Passive income finally being not-so-passive. But if your elevation feels like it’s stuck in airport security while everyone else is already boarding, you gotta ask: What’s actually holding me back?
Let’s take a brutally honest, slightly spicy, totally freeing look at the culprits, shall we? Because real growth? Starts with real talk.
1. Micromanagement Madness
You delegate a task… and then hover over it like a helicopter parent. “Did you send the email?” “Wait, let me tweak the tweak of the tweak.” At this point, you’ve done the whole job twice. Newsflash: Control is not leadership. It’s fear in disguise.
Ask Yourself: Do I trust people, or just want everything done my way?
2. Procrastination: The Cute Killer
“Let me just check my email real quick…” Four hours later: you’ve deep cleaned your desktop, reorganized your Canva folders, and watched a productivity reel about productivity — without actually being productive. Look, procrastination feels harmless. But it’s secretly wrecking your momentum.
Ask Yourself: Am I avoiding the work or the fear of messing it up?
3. Comparisonitis
You see another VA post her $10k month and suddenly you’re spiraling. “Why am I not there yet? Maybe I’m not good enough.” Stop. Breathe. You’re building something real — not rushing through a highlight reel.
Ask Yourself: Am I growing at my pace, or chasing someone else’s lane?
4. People-Pleasing Paralysis
You say yes to every client request like your Wi-Fi depends on it. Even when your gut screams no. Even when your calendar looks like a game of Tetris on hard mode. Reminder: Saying yes to everything is saying no to peace, to growth, to better things.
Ask Yourself: Is my people-pleasing protecting peace — or sabotaging it?
5. No Boundaries, Just Burnout
You work weekends. You reply to MS Teams at 1 AM. You’ve become emotionally available to every client like you’re their therapist… for free. Gentle reminder: You weren’t created to be a 24/7 help desk.
Ask Yourself: Have I mistaken hustle for holiness?
6. Waiting for Perfect Conditions
“I’ll launch when I’m more ready.” “I’ll raise my rates when I feel more confident.” You’re waiting for the stars to align and a neon sign that says ‘NOW YOU’RE WORTHY’. Spoiler: That sign’s not coming.
Ask Yourself: Am I waiting for perfect or just postponing progress?
Which one hit you in the gut? (No shame — we’ve all been there.) Pick your villain. Name it. Claim it. Then kindly show it the door. Because your next level? It’s not waiting on a course, a client, or a clearer calendar. It’s waiting on you to stop self-sabotaging and start showing up like God called you to be.
BONUS: Here’s Your Midyear Challenge:
Write down the one blocker you’re done tolerating.Replace it with one action step. Today. Not next week.Let’s normalize imperfect progress over perfect excuses.
You’re not stuck — just overdue for a mindset detox.
Let’s stop babysitting our bad habits and start building like we mean it. Less hesitation. More elevation.
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