Who You Impact When You Show Up: A Mindset Shift Every Social Seller Needs
If you’ve been in entrepreneurship for longer than five minutes, you already know one thing:
👉 Your mindset can make or break your business.
And if you’ve ever dealt with burnout — in your business, fitness journey, job, relationships, or even your faith — then you already know how quickly burnout drags your mindset down.
This year, mindset has been my #1 focus. And any time I hear a mindset message that sparks something in me, I share it with my sister, my biz besties… and today, I’m sharing it with YOU.
Let’s dive in.
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🌟 When Your Mindset Slips, Everything Slips
Burnout doesn’t happen overnight.
It creeps in slowly:
- You stop enjoying your business
- You stop posting
- You avoid showing up
- You scroll instead of creating
- You tell yourself “you’ll get to it later”
And suddenly your business — the thing you were excited about — feels heavy.
If you’ve felt that, you’re not alone. And it doesn’t mean your business isn’t right for you. It usually means:
Your mindset needs a reset.
🎧 The Podcast Episode That Hit Me Hard
Recently, I was driving to work (as I do… where all great podcasts get listened to AND recorded 😂) and tuned into an episode of EmpowerHER by Keisha Fitzgerald.
She said something that made me stop and think — deeply.
She talked about remembering WHY you started and WHO is impacted when you don’t show up.
And friend… that hit me right in the feels.
🔄 The Mindset Shift: “Who Does This Impact If I DON’T Show Up?”
When you’re having one of those days when business feels hard or you’d rather just scroll, here’s the question that changes everything:
If I don’t show up, who does this affect long-term?
Think about it:
- Your kids
- Your family
- Your future self
- Your financial goals
- Your dream lifestyle
- The people watching you for inspiration
- The customers who need your product
- The teammates who need your leadership
Your lack of action isn’t just a moment — it has a ripple effect.
And flip it:
When you do show up, who benefits? Who gets inspired? Who gets supported? Whose life gets changed?
That’s the magic.
☔ A Literal Storm & A Metaphorical One
While I was having this big aha moment driving — it suddenly started pouring rain out of nowhere. Like, can’t-see-anything, full-on noise storm.
I laughed because it was the perfect metaphor.
Sometimes life storms show up out of nowhere.
Sometimes burnout pours down unexpectedly.
Sometimes showing up feels inconvenient, messy, uncomfortable.
But even when the “rain” hits?
We keep going.
(And yes, I kept recording. Shoutout to my assistant Megan, who is probably cringing at the audio quality. Love you, Megan. 😅)
💡 Your Work Creates a Ripple You Can’t Always See
Let me make this real:
- If YOU hadn’t posted that motivational message last week… someone wouldn’t have smiled.
- If YOU hadn’t shared your wellness journey… someone wouldn’t believe they can start theirs.
- If YOU hadn’t invited someone to your team… they might still feel stuck in a job they hate.
- If YOU hadn’t talked about your supplements… someone might still be in pain or exhausted.
- If YOU hadn’t shown up today… someone’s life might not improve tomorrow.
Your work matters more than you think.
And sometimes?
You’re the answer to someone’s prayer — and you don’t even realize it yet.
🌱 “What If She Hadn’t Shown Up?”
I think often about the woman who introduced me to my current company.
I found her through a podcast episode.
If she hadn’t shown up that day…
If she hadn’t created that content…
If she hadn’t shared her story…
I would never have heard her.
I wouldn’t have connected with her.
I wouldn’t have joined her team.
I wouldn’t be where I am right now.
One small action from her created a massive ripple in my life.
Imagine what your actions are doing for others — even when you don’t know it yet.
✍️ Your Mindset Exercise for Today
I want you to either journal this or say it out loud:
“Who is impacted when I show up?”
Think about:
- Your income
- Your family
- Your customers
- Your future self
- The people silently watching you online
- The community you’re building
- The opportunities you create for others
Next:
“Who is impacted if I DON’T show up?”
Let the answers be honest.
Then flip the switch:
“Because I show up…”
And finish the sentence 10 times.
This is powerful.
This is grounding.
This is clarifying.
This is leadership.
💖 You Are a Gift (Read that again)
Whether you realize it or not:
✨ Your energy is a gift
✨ Your message is a gift
✨ Your leadership is a gift
✨ Your product is a gift
✨ Your business is a gift
✨ YOU are a gift
People are blessed to work with you.
People are better because you show up.
People feel seen because you shine your light.
Don’t dim that.
Don’t doubt that.
Don’t disappear on the people who need you.
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This is how we grow — TOGETHER.
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Now get out there, show up BIG for yourself, and remember…
Your ripple effect is bigger than you think.
✨ And someone needs you today. ✨