How to Move From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be in Business

Jan 23, 2025
Kaitlyn Cook smiling in front of a dark green brick wall, representing growth, clarity, and direction for entrepreneurs

 

You Don’t Need to Do More. You Need to Become More.

Many entrepreneurs believe that success means grinding harder, working longer, and constantly pushing. But the truth? Sustainable success isn’t about doing more. It’s about becoming the version of you who is already living your next level.

In my latest YouTube video [insert embedded video], I break down the exact mindset shifts that took me from struggling and uncertain to confident, strategic, and aligned. This isn’t about luck. It’s about rewiring your beliefs, identity, and daily habits.

 

The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

Every stage of business asks something different of you. If you want to grow, you have to become someone who can hold and lead that growth.

Ask yourself: What skills or ways of thinking does my future self embody?

For me, it came down to two traits: resilience and discipline. Without them, I would have quit long before success had a chance to meet me.

My Wake-Up Call

When my UK visa expired, and my partner couldn't enter Australia, we were stuck. I had no job, no security, and no plan B. Making my business work online wasn’t optional—it was urgent. That urgency taught me how to show up even when I was scared. And it shaped the entire foundation of my work today.

 

 

 

The Power of Micro-Shifts

You don’t need to overhaul your life to create momentum. Small, intentional changes done consistently are far more powerful than massive one-off actions. Here are two micro-shifts that transformed my business:

1. Resilience: The Habit of Getting Back Up

Instead of asking “Why is this happening to me?”, I started asking: “What can I learn from this?”

Try this: When you face a setback, imagine yourself as resilient. Ask: How would the most grounded, successful version of me respond to this challenge? Then take that action.

✉️ Repeat this for 21 days to rewire the pathway in your brain.

2. Discipline: The Skill of Showing Up

Discipline isn’t about motivation. It’s about keeping your promises to yourself.

Simple example? Make your bed every morning. Show yourself you follow through. This strengthens your ability to act, even when you don’t feel like it.

💡 Action Step: Choose one daily discipline (journal, email one lead, set work hours) and commit to it for 21 days.

 

Why Resistance Isn’t a Problem—It’s a Signal

Change feels uncomfortable because your brain is wired for familiarity. But staying in familiar patterns keeps you stuck.

To create different results, you must become someone different. That doesn’t mean abandoning yourself—it means expanding who you are.

⚡️ Truth: Growth demands identity shifts.

 

 

Your Next Step

Watch the video above and:

  1. Subscribe for weekly growth strategies.

  2. Choose one mindset skill (resilience or discipline) to practise for 21 days.

  3. Leave a comment with your commitment. I’ll cheer you on!

 

 

Final Thoughts

Your next level isn’t a strategy problem. It’s a self-leadership upgrade.

If this resonated, share it with a fellow entrepreneur who needs the reminder.

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