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Do you dream of hitting seven figures in your business? 

It’s an excellent goal to aim for — and way more achievable than you might think, especially when you have the right strategies and support.  

But here’s a crucial insight that too many entrepreneurs overlook: getting to the seven figure mark isn’t just about what you do; it’s also about what you’re willing to give up. 

So press play now to learn seven surprising things that are worth letting go of ASAP…

In this episode we chat about:

• Why letting go of perfectionism can unlock your hidden potential (1:21)
• How to finally stop worrying about whether people like you (2:07)
• Why delayed gratification can lead to more results than ever before (2:58)
• How to avoid becoming a bottleneck in your own business (3:38)
• A simple method to release relationships that no longer serve you (4:34)
• Why saying no to short-term wins can fast-track your path to long-term victories (5:57)
• The single best way to turn your dreams into reality (7:04)

Episode resources:

• SheLaunch (join here)
• Mastering Your Mean Girl by Melissa Ambrosini (book)
• Open Wide by Melissa Ambrosini (book)
• Comparisonitis by Melissa Ambrosini (book)
• Time Magic by Melissa Ambrosini and Nick Broadhurst (book)

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[00:00:00] In episode 626, I’m going to be sharing with you seven things that you need to give up today. If you want to make a million dollars, let’s dive in. Welcome to the Melissa Ambrosini show. I’m your host, Melissa, best selling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl, Open Wide, Comparisonitis, And I’m here to remind you that love is sexy, healthy is liberating, and wealthy isn’t a dirty word.

Each week, I’ll be getting up close and personal with thought leaders from around the globe, as well as your weekly dose of motivation so that you can create epic change in your own life and become the best version of yourself possible. Are you ready, beautiful?

Okay, beautiful. Do you dream of hitting a million dollars in your business? That million dollar milestone. Do you dream of that? [00:01:00] Well, if you do, that is amazing, but here is a crucial insight that too many entrepreneurs overlook. Getting to the seven figure mark, it’s about what you are willing to give up.

So today I want to share with you seven things that are worth letting go of as soon as possible. Okay. Grab your pen and paper. Let’s dive in. Now, the first one is perfectionism. Now, when you are scaling to seven figures, you can’t be afraid of falling down or looking less than perfect. Doing this will stifle your progress and keep you playing small.

There is simply no room for it. Now, when you overcome perfectionism, and by extension, accept that road bumps are part of the growth process, you liberate your true potential. And remember, the real world, it rewards those who act and learn, not those who wait for perfection. So, I want you to delete the word perfect and perfectionism from your [00:02:00] internal vocabulary right now, because if you want to go to seven figures, we’ve got to get rid of that.

Okay? Deal. Let’s do it. Number two, the need to be liked by everyone. Here’s a hard truth, not everyone will like you, and that’s okay. When you set massive goals like making a million dollars, ruffling some feathers is almost inevitable. So instead of aiming to be universally liked, stay strong in your values.

Be impeccably aligned with your own moral compass and respect that true leadership inevitably comes with its own share of critics, okay? Now, whether you choose to pay attention to them or not, it is entirely up to you. But if you want to go to a million dollars, you have got to let go of the need to be liked by everyone else.

Okay? Write that down, my friend, tattoo it on your forehead, and let’s let that one go once and for all. Number three, the [00:03:00] desire for immediate gratification. Quick wins, they are great. Yeah, they’re awesome. They get you motivated. They give you a huge dose of momentum. I love them. But if you want to build a business that is sustainable over the long term, you need to play the long game too.

Now this means being patient and consistent, even when you can’t see results right away. So keep showing up, keep putting in the work and trust me. It’ll pay off big time. Your future self will be so thankful for the solid foundation that you are building right now. So that’s number three, the desire for immediate gratification.

Number four, control over every detail. Raise your hand. If you are a recovering control freak, my hand is raised right now. Now, as your business scales, your ability to control every little aspect will scale down. This means that you must learn to delegate and trust others to take charge of different parts of your business.

Yes, they might [00:04:00] do things differently from how you would do it. That could be a good thing also. And it could be even a great thing. So learn to embrace it. Diversity in approach can lead to a stronger outcome. And if you train well, if you have great SOPs, if you have loom videos on everything, And you can just share that with someone else, then most likely they will do it the way that you want it done anyway.

So let go of the control over every detail. If you want to scale, if you want to go to seven figures and beyond, we need to let go of control over every single detail. Okay. Number five, you might need to let go of certain relationships. It’s tough. That is a tough one to swallow, but it’s true. Some relationships will suffer as you pursue your dreams.

Not everyone will understand or support you, especially those who might feel threatened by your ambition or who prefer a safer, more conservative path. Now, you will need to be okay without growing [00:05:00] certain relationships that no longer serve either of you, right? And even though it can feel like a really hard pill to swallow, it is part of life, part of this journey.

And by the way, if you want friends and family members who are your biggest cheerleaders, Make sure that you are embodying that energy for them first. This is one of the major reasons I love SheLaunched so much because the women in there, we’re all cheering each other on. They are all so inspiring.

They’re motivated. They lift each other up. There’s no competition. It’s just such a beautiful energy and space to be in. So surround yourself with people who are your biggest cheerleaders. And be okay with letting go of some relationships that are no longer serving you. As you scale, you may have to let go of some and that’s okay.

That’s part of life. Okay. So don’t beat yourself up. Just remember it is part of the journey. The sixth thing that you will have to let go of to scale to [00:06:00] seven figures is short term opportunities, even good ones. Now, seven figure entrepreneurs are great at saying no to things that don’t align with their greater vision.

And they are okay with passing up good opportunities to make space for the great ones. Now they know that focus is everything and that one project that truly aligns with their goals can be worth more than 10 that are just okay. You know, so don’t be afraid to be discerning and hold out for what really fits your dreams.

Trust your vision. It’ll lead you to extraordinary places. And I think I have gotten so good at this since, especially having my daughter saying no thank you to things. I just don’t have the space in this season of my life to say yes to good opportunities and take away from great opportunities. So that’s a really powerful one.

Number six, we have to let go of short term opportunities, [00:07:00] even good ones to make space for those great ones. Yes. Yes. And the final thing that we have to let go of if we want to scale to seven figures and beyond is staying in our comfort zone. Okay. If making a million dollars was comfortable, everyone would do it.

Real growth starts where your comfort zone ends. So get ready to stretch yourself, to tackle things that scare you, to step up into the unknown, train yourself to not just be okay with discomfort, but to embrace it. It is the single best way to turn your dreams into reality, okay? So there you have it, my friend, the seven things that you will need to give up when you want to scale to a million dollars.

Let’s recap. Number one, perfectionism. Let’s delete that right now. Number two, the need to be liked by everyone. Let’s stop doing that right now. Number three, the [00:08:00] desire for immediate gratification. Yep, let’s stop that today. Number four, control over every detail. This one might be tricky, but it’s so worth it.

Number five, certain relationships. Number six, short term opportunities, even good ones. And number seven, your comfort zone. So letting go of these seven things, it might not feel easy, but it is absolutely necessary. And I know because I’ve had to do it and I have coached hundreds of women to also do the same.

And when they do let go of these seven things. Their business soars and it’s so beautiful to witness. So they are the price of admission to the life that you want to lead and the success that you want to achieve. So which one will you start right now? Which one will you let go of right now to move you closer to that million dollar mark?

Ideally, we want to let go of all seven right [00:09:00] now, but which one. Are you going to let go of right now? Come and tell me on Instagram at Melissa and Bini. I would love to hear the one that you are really going to focus on today for you. And if you’ve got a lot out of this, please subscribe and follow the show and leave me a review on Apple Podcasts and send me a screenshot of your review to hello@melissaambrosini.com or on Instagram.

So that I can send you my wildly wealthy meditation as a little thank you gift. Now, before I go, I just wanted to say thank you so much for being here, for wanting to be the best, the healthiest, and the happiest version of yourself. And for showing up today for you, you rock. Now, if there’s someone in your life that you can think of that would really benefit from this episode, please share it with them right now.

You can take a screenshot, share it on your social media, email it to them, text it to them, do whatever you’ve got to do to get this in their ears. And until next time, don’t forget that love is sexy, healthy is liberating and [00:10:00] wealthy isn’t a dirty word.

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