Hey [FIRST NAME GOES HERE],

Listen. I love some lifestyle freedom as much as the next gal. Without it, I wouldn't be spending three months here at the Villa on the Hilla in Tangier, would I?

But here's the truth about that lifestyle freedom that no one wants to admit: It's not where you start. You start with the foundational systems.

1. Have an actual office. I can tell you from personal (and recent) experience that an office with a door you can (and do) close makes everything else easier and more efficient.
2. Set regular working hours. And don’t just set them. Show up for them like it’s your damn job, because it is. Every day you let distractions get in the way is another day you’re not launching the course, building the membership, or landing the client.
3. Accept the long game. Overnight success doesn’t happen. Everyone you see who “shows up out of nowhere” has worked hard for years to build what now looks effortless. The sooner you commit to your long-term goals, the sooner you’ll get there.
4. Embrace the boredom. Mature, optimized systems are boring AF. That’s a feature, not a bug. It tells you you’re headed the right way, and it gives you the brain space to be a little creative.
5. Consistency is the only cheat code. The hot new tactics and tools that make impossible promises won’t bring you success. The only thing that works is to keep showing up, day after day, even when you don’t want to. Send the email, publish the video, launch the course. Then do it again. And again. And again. That’s the secret sauce you’re looking for.

If you haven’t yet achieved the “lifestyle freedom” you’re seeking, check those five foundational pieces. Chances are something is missing.

Choose one thing you can implement this week. Maybe it’s blocking time on your calendar for work, or moving your laptop off the kitchen table and onto a desk in the spare room.

You don’t have to do everything at once. Just commit to making one positive change.

And if you’re right on track with where you want to be, congratulations! Your success is truly inevitable, and I’m over here cheering you on.

Cindy “sorry, not sorry” Bidar

❤️ P.S. Are you willing to treat your business like a job in order to find the success you seek? Here are three ways I can help:

• ​​Join my Six-Figure Systems community and discover how solopreneurs just like you optimize their business for more income and more time freedom without more hustle. Get live Q & A calls, mindset coaching calls, and monthly Action Labs to build momentum.
• Work with me 1:1. I limit my coaching to those I am 100% confident I can help, which is why working with me begins with an application. If you'd like to have a conversation about how I can best serve you, click here to apply.
• ​Schedule a one-time, “Get Unstuck” call. Bring me your biggest frustration about your existing business systems, and we’ll solve it together. You’ll walk away with an action plan to get you to the next step.

Need something else? Hit reply or email me directly at cindy@cindybidar.com. I read and respond to every one of your emails, and I genuinely would love to hear from you.