Hey there mama!

“I don’t think you’re worth that much.”

What would you feel if someone said that to you? How would you react?

When Tara joined The Free Mama Movement, she was excited and nervous. She committed to the modules, followed the process, and landed a handful of clients within a few weeks.

Each new client signed on at a slightly higher rate than the one before — as Tara gained experience and testimonials for her work, her confidence soared. She was home with her baby, handling bookkeeping for clients, living and loving the Free Mama life.

Several months went by, and one of her first 6-month contracts was nearing the end. This client was paying her significantly less than her current pricing, and Tara started to think about her long-term business plans. The income goals she had set for herself meant that she needed to raise the rates for this client — plus, she’d proved that she could land clients at a higher rate and keep them happy.

During our coaching sessions, Tara worked on what she’d say to this client. She mustered her courage, had the conversation, and presented him with a contract featuring her new rate.

And that’s when he told her, “I don’t think you’re worth that much.”

Tara is human, so she was devastated — at first. That’s normal. When someone disregards your value that way, it’s pretty hard not to feel like someone has kicked you in the stomach.

Maybe you’ve felt that way at some point. When a client turned you down, perhaps, or when someone scoffed at your dream of being a Virtual Administrative Consultant.

Here’s the thing: not everything goes our way. There will be people who don’t see value in what you do. And that’s okay.

You can only control your response. No matter how hard you try, you cannot control other people’s responses. (Especially if those people are your husband or your kids. Has that ever worked for you?)

Logically, Tara knew that she had to drop her client, that she had about half a dozen other prospects who were willing to pay her rate, and that she is rocking out the work for people.

Emotionally, it was still a sucker punch in the gut. And that’s okay.

Tara’s human. You’re human. It hurts when people don’t see the value in what you do. But you can’t stay in that place. Feel it, and then set it aside and focus on what you can control — your reaction. Your response.

You can go out and pitch new clients. You can keep delighting the people who do see your value. You can keep building the business and the life you want.

Walk away from the things that are holding you back, and open up space in your life for better clients, supportive friends, and the happiness you deserve.

Because sometimes things don’t turn out the way we planned — they turn out way, way better.

You’re amazing, mama, and you will connect with the people who know that.

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