076: Are Your Gifts Trapped in a Service-Provider Model?
When your gifts deserve more than just service
There is a version of you that can help many, that can impact people's lives deeply, and this version isn't the one playing small.
Even if your dream seems simple - perhaps a peaceful life in a cabin with an organic garden, traveling to beautiful places while sharing your gifts - this vision still needs a solid foundation to flourish.
But right now, you're not putting any effort into building that foundation.
Instead, you go to work, day after day, following the safe path. It's somewhat fulfilling, yes.
You make good money, and it took you a lot of effort to be where you are.
There's a whole plan laid out ahead of you if you just keep showing up as you have been.
The golden handcuffs of security, the comfort of knowing exactly what's expected, the praise from others for being "responsible" - it all keeps you right where you are.
But you feel a discord, something is empty in your chest.
You ask the question silently - why? Is this sense of dissatisfaction wrong?
You look back to your year and the days feel the same, from the minute you wake up to the moment you go to bed, with some moments of exception.
You feel you can do more. In fact, you know that deep inside.
But you don't share that with anyone, that's your secret, that's your deepest desire.
When the desire comes, you delight yourself in the imagination of what it could be, how fun if you could have what you have in mind.
But right after, your mind silences your dream. Stop. Why would you risk?
Why would you change? Maybe this isn't for you?
That was me, for some years, dreaming of the possibilities while having a pretty successful career until the day this voice was so loud I had to rupture my current reality because I couldn't bear the pain of not experiencing what I had in my mind.
I had my practice as a side activity at the time, and when I felt it was right to move, I just jumped - without support, without a clear plan, just with the idea I had to share what I was doing with one more person consistently.
While my knowledge and ability to work with energy gave me a dose of "luck", and I managed to build my practice within one year from my "jump," looking back, I wish I had built a business instead.
You see, there's a crucial difference between being a service provider and building a business. A practice with a broken foundation looks like:
Living month to month, never quite sure of your next income, or even:
Being so packed with clients that you're working crazy hours without time to breathe
Always reacting, dealing with whatever's in front of you
Posting on social media without a clear message, hoping something sticks
Constantly putting out fires instead of creating systems that support you
In contrast, a business creates a container for your gifts to truly flourish:
You step into the role of a visionary leader, not just a service provider
Your pricing reflects the full value of your transformation, not just time spent
You create systems that allow your work to impact more people
You build something larger than yourself, a legacy that could continue beyond your direct involvement
Even that dream of a simple life - the cabin, the organic garden, the freedom to travel - requires a solid business foundation.
Why?
Because true simplicity comes from having clear systems, knowing your value, and having reliable ways to share your gifts.
Without this foundation, even the simplest dreams become complicated by financial stress and constant uncertainty.
I wish I had cleared my vision and mission early on, defined the lifestyle I was trying to create, recognized the real value coming from self-esteem of what I was offering to others. I wish I had a growth strategy plan in place, as well as financial planning. I wish I knew I wasn't just a technique or a yoga teacher - I was and am way more than that.
So are you.
If that voice is already present for you, THIS IS THE TIME to seek help and support, to get clarification, to be asked hard questions, to embody the decision: this is for me or this is not.
Don't wait until the voice gets so loud that you jump off the cliff without a palpable vision - or worse, never jump at all, keeping those precious gifts locked in your heart forever, never sharing what could have transformed others' lives.
Let me share something with you. After almost three years of running my business, I finally decided to seek help. Through that guidance, I transformed my practice into a real business, and it changed everything.
But with the awareness I have now, I can see clearly how my path could have been smoother, less stressful, and even more impactful if I had built a business foundation from the beginning.
What started as my solo practice evolved into what we now know as Sacred Business, and let me tell you - the foundation work we've put into this transformation has been immense.
But it's this behind-the-scenes work, the hours spent clarifying our vision, refining our systems, and strengthening our foundation while nobody was looking, that makes what people see today feel like magic.
Every strategy session, every system we've built, every clarity breakthrough we've had - it all serves a greater purpose.
The robust structure and crystal-clear vision we have in place now allows us to grow a powerful business with the potential to help millions, while maintaining the simple, aligned life we desire.
It's this foundation that lets us scale our impact without sacrificing our peace.
When people see Sacred Business today, they see the grace, the flow, the seemingly effortless way we serve our community.
What they don't see is the intentional architecture supporting it all - the very elements I wish I had built from the start.
The earlier you start thinking about these things, the easier it is. You don't need to take 10 complicated steps at a time - you just need to take one powerful step in the right order of operation to have the impact your soul is calling you to create.
As Phil often shares, when you have consistent income from another source, it places you energetically very well, giving you the excitement about moving towards something meaningful without the pressure of next month's bills.
If you're reading this and thinking all you want is to share your gifts and keep it simple, let me tell you - I am talking about simplicity.
The struggle that comes with a broken foundation practice is way more complicated than having a vision and systems in place to support you sharing your gifts.
Your work deserves a strong foundation. Your dreams, whether big or seemingly small, deserve the structure to sustain them. And the people waiting to be transformed by your gifts deserve the best version of how you can deliver them.
With Love
Carolina
Happenings
Next Speaker Coming Soon
We're finalizing details for our next guest speaker who will join our network and community, likely sometime in May.
We carefully invite individuals who truly embody the essence of sacred business. Beyond their knowledge, what matters most to me is connecting with people who genuinely walk their talk. They teach from lived experience, making the qualities we admire in them accessible to all of us.
Our vision for future speakers is ambitious, and we're not afraid of hearing "no" along the way—that's part of bringing remarkable voices to our community.
While I'm not quite ready to reveal who's next, I'm thrilled to share that we've been actively working on this exciting addition this week.
Stay tuned! :)
Here is what I want to share this week …
Wealth is a way of being and seeing the world!
I had a fascinating breakthrough moment with a client that revealed so much about how we limit ourselves.
She was complaining about her apartment - everything from the location to the space felt wrong. But when I suggested finding a new house, she immediately backtracked: "No, no, I'm fine where I am."
Then I asked this question: "What if I had a beautiful modern house to give you as a gift? Perfect location, gorgeous garden, maintenance included - you'd just need to pick the furniture." Her eyes lit up and she instantly said yes!
That's when I asked the question that shifted everything:
"What changed? Do you not want it, or do you not believe you can have it?"
This pattern shows up constantly in business.
We mask our lack of self-belief as contentment or practicality.
We hesitate to build proper foundations for our dreams because we're afraid to admit how big those dreams really are.
It's amazing how our relationship with abundance shapes everything - from our smallest decisions to our boldest business moves.
This is why we are creating the Sacred Business Wealth Challenge.
When you align with the frequency of wealth, you naturally take aligned actions toward your vision. You stop questioning whether you should invest in your business foundation, because you understand that playing small serves no one - not you, not your clients, not the world waiting for your gifts.
If you are ready to build your business from a place of abundance, click here. We’ve extended enrollment for just a few more hours for newsletter subscribers.
The freedom to explore
Traveling has been a central part of my life since I started working—I've always invested most of my money in experiences rather than things.
There's something about discovering different places that makes me feel incredibly alive and joyful. It reconnects me with that pure bliss and deep wonder we see in children when they discover something new or engage in activities they love. For me, that's what traveling provides.
We recently returned from Chile. Though I had visited before, this time I explored places I hadn't yet experienced. My first trip there was wonderful, but it was structured as a vacation—carefully planned in advance as an escape from my full-time job.
This journey felt entirely different. While we did take some days off, we also continued working. We made the decision to go shortly before departing. Instead of feeling like a break from my regular life, it felt like this is my life now—I get to visit beautiful places while doing what I love most.
For me, this freedom represents the true essence of wealth.
Who We Are Celebrating
Maxime Lagacé from Wisdom Quotes
Another wonderful connection made on Substack! I've been incredibly grateful to this platform and the amazing people I'm meeting here.
What I love most is how often his posts seem to deliver exactly what I need to hear that day. There's something deeply grounding about having these wise reminders in my everyday life. Sometimes all we need is a gentle nudge to remember our greatness or to appreciate the world around us more fully—and Maxime's feed overflows with exactly that kind of inspiration.
Thank you, Maxime, for the meaningful work you're bringing to this world. I encourage everyone to check out his publication and experience these daily doses of wisdom for yourself!
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What’s next?
Carolina and I are ready to support you in creating a business that aligns with your heart's calling. Here's how we can help:
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A very cool example of how you were able to turn a lack of desire into a lack of confidence with one question.
If for no one else, this was written for me. 🙏 Thank you