Among the crucial questions of life, one of great import may just be
“what is
my niche?” Should you want to answer that question, what path do you
follow? Where are “niches” for sale? The word “niche” comes from the
French and means “dog house…” Could one say that a niche is where the
dog (your offer, your talents, your specialty skills) comes to rest?
And since loyalty is a canine virtue, the niche is where you are bound
to find your most reliable clients… And if a dog is a man’s best
friend, I propose that a niche is your home sweet home, the place where
the heart is. I imply that your niche is your beloved.
1. Freedom?
A dog’s loyalty is sometimes viewed as boring while a cat’s freedom can
be so much more intriguing… Although the sense of security, of home
sweet home, can be reassuring, a niche is strangely enough something
professionals resist, in a way not unlike a bachelor resisting
commitment and marriage. The thought might be that it is too limiting
to have just one relationship, one niche, when they are so many
attractive possibilities… How can I pick?
2. Until Death Do Us Part
And why tying the knot when there are so many risks to not liking your
niche after a while? Maybe the advantages, call them “bones,” don’t
have enough marrow to decide someone to say “I do…” Once you are no
longer afraid that your niche might be difficult to choose, you may
find yourself concerned that this commitment is a forever thing, that
you won’t ever ever be able to move again! I believe this is termed a
case of “cold feet!”
3. Decisions, Decisions…
Possibly, you have narrowed your choices down to two prospects; a
blond, and a brunet, and your heart is balancing between both… Maybe it
is that your niche is to cater to artists, and to engineers… One has
qualities the other hasn’t. See if you can assess what those two
“beauties” have in common, the ways they are similar…
4. Oh, Oh, I Need You So…
Now that you have surrendered to the wisdom of finding your niche, ask
yourself: Where are you most needed? Where can your work be most
appreciated? Where are the people whose dreams would be fulfilled by
your offering, whose hunger would be nourished by your gift, whose
challenges would be soothed by your talents? Who is it natural, easy
and fun for you to serve?
5. A Match Made In Heaven
After a while, you may start noticing recurring themes, and feel that
you are consistently at the right time and the right place. You will
recognize patterns, and decipher who is naturally drawn to your
talents. Your niche is the place where you have a natural advantage
because you're in the flow of life. The poet says: ”Today may be the
day when I meet the Beloved…” Today may be the day when your niche
comes to you…
6. I And My Beloved Are One…
Beyond the physical attraction, is the relationship going to last? You
may either stipulate on the type of clients you wish to attract, or
learn from the clients you have already attracted and assess the impact
you made. Beyond Karmic relationships, the other possibility is to come
to know yourself, to meet yourself, to love yourself. Since your match
(client) can only be a mirror of who you are, you may choose to develop
your strengths and talents, while working on your shortcomings. Thus
the outer reflection will reveal more and more to you the beauties of
your inner Beloved.
7. The Question Of Soul Mates
In matters of niche, I have heard one of my favorite marketing experts,
Kendall Summerhawk, talk of “core deliverables,” as what is delivered
from your heart… Should you reveal in writing, that is your core
deliverable. Or it may be the internet, art, or speaking. As a matter
of fact, here is where the myth of the one and only is just not
acceptable! In truth, we have as many soul mates, as we have core
deliverables…
8. True Love
Do you feel a passion for this? Do you like the neighborhood of your
niche? Is the exposition correct for you? Has your intuition led you to
this? Are you having an opportunity to bring all that you are to the
table? Can you be brilliant, powerful and talented beyond measure in
your niche environment? Is it the optimal place for you to show up, and
turn on your light?
9. What About Children?
In niche mating, the children are the benefits experienced by the
clients, the results they receive from playing with you; your legacy,
if you would… What do you provide your clients? What emotions does your
work trigger? Is it peace of mind, joy, ease, revelation, motivation,
empowerment? Is it exaltation, the knowing of your own leadership, of
your own greatness?
10. Happily Forever After
Time flies when you’re having fun, and soon you find yourself happily
married to your Beloved niche. Not only do you have children that make
you a proud parent, and also, you come to enjoy the respectability of
being viewed as an expert, and the many referrals that come from that.
Narrowing your focus has now made you genuinely more visible in your
field. The long forgotten fear of saying “I do” has turned into the
vibrant “YES” that breeds confidence and success. From dogs and cats to
niches and sweet homes, love is here to stay!
This piece was originally submitted by Mahalene Louis, Inspiration
Anchor, Artist, Author, and Speaker, who can be reached at
mailto:mahalene@soulvision.com, via phone 512.632.8952 or visited on
the web at http://www.soulvision.com. Mahalene Louis wants you to know:
As an Inspiration Anchor, I offer an engaging e-zine, free teleclasses
and Turn on the Light!, a unique program to assist the creative genius
in you to express and market your gifts successfully. Turn on the
Light! inspires you to show up as a stunning masterpiece of unbridled
passion and creativity, and to evolve consciousness by acting in
alignment with the powerful force you are.
About the Author
Mahalene, a native of France, began her career as
a journalist and teacher in Europe. She spent her first twenty years in
the US as a self-supporting artist while soon consulting with people on
self-empowerment. As she is in all accounts a “true artist,” one of her
greatest gifts as an inspiration anchor is to offer “a new way to look
at it,” which is greatly instrumental to increase chances of success,
prosperity, and happiness. |
