243: The Habit That's Quietly Holding You Back From Your Next Breakthrough

Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. This week Elizabeth is talking about one of the most expensive habits in business, and it has nothing to do with money. It is waiting. Waiting for the right time, waiting for more confidence, waiting for life to calm down before taking action. This episode is for the business owner who feels stuck in a holding pattern, telling themselves they will show up fully once things settle.   Elizabeth shares how she protects her own working "containers," even during the hardest seasons of life, and why showing up imperfectly will always beat waiting for perfect conditions. She also gets into a concept that has been resonating with her lately: the idea that the first 10 people in your business matter more than the first 10,000. Chasing reach and followers can pull focus away from the people already in your community, the ones who are your real relationship capital.   If you have been waiting for more time, more certainty, or a bigger audience before you take your next step, this episode is your reminder that movement creates momentum, not the other way around. Take a few minutes today to think about who is already in your front row, and how you might show up for them.