Reaction Mode
Sep 02, 2019
By Alyson Porter
Action and reaction are equal and opposite. That’s why it’s so important to focus on what you can give, not what you’ll get—because the truth is, you will be compensated for your efforts. Always.
As I’ve grown my businesses over the years, a lot has changed. I went from e-commerce to affiliate marketing, to network marketing, back to e-commerce, then into digital marketing and eventually coaching. I kept jumping because, honestly, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do.
I used to be pretty good at creating money—but even then, I constantly worried about it. I believed that if I had it, it wouldn’t last. That I’d lose it, or spend it too quickly—because that’s exactly what had happened, over and over again. No matter how much I made, I always found a way to get rid of it. Deep down, I didn’t feel worthy of having it. So subconsciously, I’d sabotage it.
Another pattern? I’d work like crazy—helping people, pouring hours into projects—without ever charging for it. Because I felt like I didn’t know enough yet. I didn’t think I deserved to be paid.
So when my bank account would get low, I’d go straight into reaction mode:
“Oh no! I have to hustle! I have to fix this!”
I’d scramble to figure out what I needed to do or get to bring in cashflow. It was exhausting—mentally, emotionally, physically. I’d sprint hard, burn out, and wonder why I was doing all of it in the first place. It stopped being fun. It stopped being fulfilling.
I repeated that cycle for years. I reached success many times, but could never seem to keep it.
Then I discovered these principles. And now, everything has changed.
I’ve learned how to take inspired action instead of panic-driven action. I no longer operate from fear or scarcity. I can move forward with an abundance mindset—giving freely of myself, my time, my knowledge, my resources—because I finally trust the process.
Through the Law of Cause and Effect, I know that what I give will come back to me—tenfold.
And that has brought me peace, clarity, and excitement like I’ve never known before.
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