#34 You Get One Life with Thriving Business Woman Michele Ostrowski

Be The Wolf

I know a LOT of people who are living a life and career that someone else said they should live. Even when that life is slowly draining the life out of them.

They told you to follow the rules, be loyal, and work hard. If you do that, then you will have security and be supported. You will be safe.

So you did it.

At first it was okay-ish. You told yourself, “I can do this. This is how it is right? I mean I did all the ‘right’ things. Once I pay my dues, it will get better.”

So you pretended you didn’t feel the pit in your stomach when they talked over and ignored you. You ignored the heart-sinking disappointment when you asked for what you wanted and they said no.

They implied they’d let you go if you wanted to do things your way. Everything you were ever “told to do” flashed through your head. And you understood.

Bend over backwards, sacrifice your happiness and integrity, keep your mouth shut, don’t rock the boat. And above all, shut down your spark, your creative force, and who you truly are.

And lucky you… for all of this you get a paycheck (insert sarcastic tone here).

Maybe you wondered about the generations before you. Did they sacrifice their soul and give up on their happiness too?

The thing is, every day you made the choice to stay. You weighed your spark, your joy, and your integrity against a paycheck. And the paycheck won.

I mean I get it, it’s scary to walk away and carve your own path…to go against that so-called “proven formula” everyone told you was the “right” way. But you only get one life. And it’s up to you to make the most of it.

Most people need to do this one step at a time. And honestly, that’s the best way. Because jumping to the end, without the middle steps, is like building a house without a foundation. Once a big storm comes along, it will collapse. There will always be storms, but when you build your foundation one step at a time, it will be strong enough to weather any future storm.

I love helping people create strong foundations for their dream careers. And I love talking to people who’ve already done it. We all can learn something from Michele Ostrowski.

She was raised in a male driven, religious cult. After a terrible trauma she asked permission to do what was best for her, and they said they’d have to “mark” her. She did it anyway, and step by step she carved her own path. Today she owns a company where she takes great care of her employees and pays them well. She raises them up and paves a way for them to thrive. The result is that they’re happier and do better work. She’s created an environment where everyone is winning.

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Website: https://www.tocaccounting.com/

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