I can’t pinpoint the exact moment that I realized that I was a spiritual being. Growing up in a religious home I’ve always been aware of the idea that there is a power out there greater than myself. But apart from weekly trips to church and the occasional ‘vesper’ program, I never really understood the role of spirituality in my life so I definitely never thought about incorporating spirituality into my branding.

Then at the beginning of 2017, I did something that would be considered crazy by most people’s standards. I enrolled in a $30,000 coaching program on a $16 an hour budget.

I was in a situation where I felt desperate to start seeing massive results (and massive cash) in my business and so when an advertisement of a woman wearing Louboutins exiting a fancy convertible came flashing across my screen, I jumped in head first with no questions asked.

When I came up for air 5 months later I was broke, confused and a little defeated.

In my desperate process of chasing after materialism, I had lost sight of myself and of my purpose in starting my business; which ultimately was to experience freedom, peace and prosperity in my life regardless of what form it came to me in.

Today I’ve begun incorporating spirituality into my branding business because I understand deeply the importance of surrender in building a personal brand that attracts dream clientele.

Around about the time I came up for air, I was on my laptop reading emails and wondering how I was going to pay my bills. My bookkeeper had just informed me that my finances were in such bad shape that I wouldn’t be able to afford rent the following month, let alone pay my credit card repayments.

As I was staring numbly at my computer screen an email popped up inviting me to enroll in Gabby Bernstein’s Spirit Junkie Masterclass. I had heard of Gabby’s work but had never before read a book, watched a video or engaged with her community, but something inside of me, a power far greater than me compelled me to hand over the remaining $400 credit on my first installment.

You can call it craziness, but I call it divine inspiration.

Almost immediately my entire spirit shifted. Up until this point I had been so focused on the ‘hustle’ in my business that I had made no space for the ‘flow’.

Laying on the floor of my bathroom later that week I gave up. In a moment of total surrender, I called upon the Divine Spirit within me to take the reigns. My exact words went something like, “I’ve literally done all I can do God, it’s your turn.”

The following month I made $8000 business income and lived to see another day in my studio apartment.

Today I have a full-time personal branding business teaching creative, spirit-driven women how to brand themselves for business so they can stop hiding, start shining and finally become known.  And with that comes a responsibility to help them tap into the source of who they really are.

I’ve discovered over the past few years of building my brand and working with clients that it’s virtually impossible to create a personalized business that feels like you if you haven’t discovered the true heart of who you are.

I’ve discovered that knowing who you are from the inside-out is a crucial component of a successful personal brand and that all the marketing strategies in the world won’t help you if your brand is not backed by the Spirit of inspiration that exists inside of each of us.

I’ve learned that your personal power does not exist in what you know but in who you are being at any given time.

I’ve learned that without incorporating spirituality into my branding business I am doing a complete and total disservice to the women who are in my world.

Today has been a full and inspired day for me. My body is charged with good, pure energy and a desire to see Spirit flow more powerfully through me. So I want to leave you with this…

You are made for this.

You are worthy of doing the work you love.

You are worthy of receiving all the wealth and riches that you desire.

You have special gifts and talents that deserve recognition.

You have a message that people need to hear.

You have a message that only you are equipped to share.

You have a special and unique story that is waiting to be told.

You have a story that is waiting to unfold.

You are prosperous.

You are peace.

You are pure, radiant love.

The world needs you.

Do you (or would you like to) incorporate more spirituality into your business? Let’s start a conversation in the comments below.