[Summer Remix] 56: How to Let Go (So You Can Level Up)

**Summer Replay: Here is one of our favorite episodes we are re-releasing with a new introduction. Stay tuned for all new episodes coming later this summer**

Are you guilty of holding on to things just a little too long? We’re not just talking about those jeans from high school — we’re talking about the big stuff: Jobs, negative relationships, and even other people’s expectations of you. Maybe even your expectations of yourself.

We all want to level up in some way, whether that means taking on a side hustle so you can build your empire, hiring on an assistant, or finally getting coaching for that big scary dream you’ve got. But we’ve all got baggage that just keeps weighing us down.

The good news is: you can let it go. And we are gonna help you figure out how in this episode of Worth It (we promise, there is no Frozen sing-a-long in this episode).

What you’ll learn about letting go 6:07 All the different ways people choose to level up in their lives. 7:04  That you’re definitely not alone in feeling scared about letting go. 11:24 What happens when you let go of what’s been holding you back. 13:20 How Danny Meyer, a real modern day trailblazer and the founder of Shake Shack, let go of his fears to build success. 17:22 What the goal of letting go really is (Hint: it ain’t just success). 19:22 Tips you can take away to help you let go and level up. 23:30  How to find that voice in your head that tells you not to let go and shut him up. 25:42 The importance of outside perspectives in helping you let go. So… what’s stopping you from letting go?

This episode dives into what it means to let go of something, especially when it’s hard or emotional. It also explores how to let go of something that’s not necessarily bad, like that job you used to love or that client who helped you get it all started.

But most of all, this episode highlights how to let go and how to quiet the anxious, fearful voices in our heads that tell us to “Play it safe” and to not leave our comfort zone. After all, that’s what letting go is — stepping out of your comfort zone and into something new.

How To Let Go

In this episode of the Worth It Podcast, we give our tips for how to let go. While it may take time to make the leap, we think these tools will help you prepare for it. These tips include how to:

Reduce your fear about change Increase your confidence in your trailblazing vision Figure out exactly what’s most important to you now

To help you figure out how to let go, or to even support a decision you’ve been chewing on for a while, this episode comes with access to our Free Ikigai Worksheet and Free Vision Worksheet.

By using these worksheets, people who are ready to finally let go of whatever is holding them back can get to work. Don’t know what’s holding you back, but know you’re not reaching your potential?

These worksheets can help you by diving into:

What you would do if you had enough money What you regret if you had only 24 hours to live What you’re good at All the ways you can make money What you think the world needs most from you

In the episode, there’s also a great tip for those who have multiple revenue streams. This profit analysis tool will help you see which revenue stream or client is really worth the time and effort — and which ones may not be working for you anymore.

Using these two worksheets and the profit analysis tip shared in the episode, you’ll be able to get a really good picture of what you need to let go of (what doesn’t serve you anymore) and how to move into taking that next big step

But you don’t have to do it alone.

The importance of community and role models in letting go

When one of us steps forward and starts to blaze a new trail, we set an example for all of the others who are hesitating. People like Danny Meyer, the founder of Shake Shack, are great examples of what happens when you just let. it. go. We’ve also had to let go of things to move our lives (and business) forward. We share Danny’s story, as well as some insights on what we’re letting go of in 2019, in this episode.

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