
HOW SLOWING DOWN CREATES NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
‘Slow Down’ was the most powerful lesson I learned in 2019 and it’s become a daily mantra for me.
I was in a race against myself much of last year, desperate to make my coaching business work having pivoted from my consultancy that had earned me a steady income for 7 years.
Making the change was big and scary, and moving into the coaching space was confronting in more ways than I ever imagined.
If I didn’t have my business and marketing background, I’m not sure I’d have made it.
I love the fact that I now get to support other coaches as they make the same journey.
That’s the wonderful thing about coaching – you only need to be a few steps ahead of the people you coach! And with my marketing background and business experience, I’m grateful that I can help.
I nearly raced myself into the ground last year, trying every strategy under the sun – learning what worked and what didn’t.
In that race, I missed opportunities and didn’t hold focus as well as I should have.
Since I learned to slow down, everything is flowing with more ease and opportunities are presenting clearly.
5 WAYS I SLOW DOWN
- I’ve committed to exercise every day as part of my routine. Taking this hour for myself clears my mind, energises me, and gives me space to gain perspective.
- I limit my time on social media (3 blocks of time a day) and spend an equal amount of time time engaging with other’s content and creating my own. This means I’m building a tighter community, learning and being inspired while [hopefully] inspiring others.
- If I feel myself going at warp speed [usually identified by feeling stressed and accomplishing nothing!] I get away from my desk and make myself a herbal tea, usually taking the first few sips downstairs looking out over the garden. This change of scenery shifts my energy and calms me down.
- I cuddle my cats. Seriously – this is such an effective way for me to feel gratitude and gain perspective. It’s one of the most calming things I do each day, rescuing my furbabies has literally changed my life!
- I Go Back To Plan. Whenever I’m feeling confused, lacking confidence, losing focus I look at my One Page Plan that’s on the wall of my office. I remember why I’m doing this, I refocus on my strategic priorities, and I keep going.
What was your biggest lesson last year? Share in the comments below ⬇️
PS. If you’d like support slowing down and gaining balance and control in life and business, email me to find out how we can work together.
Sally xo

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MEET SALLY ODDYOnline Business Strategist & Soul Aligned Mentor
Sally is a mentor, guide, and catalyst for soul-led coaches ready to build sustainably successful businesses that amplify their purpose, income, and impact - without hustle, hype, or burnout.
With over 20 years' experience in strategic marketing, business development, and soulful leadership, Sally supports purpose-driven women to step fully into their power, claim their voice, and create businesses that work harder than they do.
She is the creator of the Prosperous Coaching Business Model®, a proven system built on Reinforced Foundations, Sticky Systems™, Magnetised Audience, and Optimised Business - designed to simplify and scale online coaching businesses while anchoring in alignment, freedom, and flow.
Sally mentors women around the world through her signature programs, including The Prosperous Coach Collective, Ready Clients Roadmap®, and Simple Client Pathway®. Her work is known for being clear, powerful, practical, and deeply activating.
A Yorkshire lass raised in 80’s South Africa, Sally now lives in Spain and is on a mission to help 500 soulpreneurs create rich, fulfilling lives and businesses that honour who they truly are.
This is business as a vehicle for personal liberation, global impact, and sustainable prosperity - and Sally is here to show you how.
Find out about how to work with Sally privately in her unique Mentorships or in a supportive group setting in The Prosperous Coach Collective
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