Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable…

My business coach asked me a very direct question today and I was pretty much at a loss for words.  She asked ‘Why aren’t you charging what you are worth?’

Honestly- I couldn’t answer it.   I stammered a bit and gave some lame answer…

But it’s a great question- and obviously one I needed to be asked.  I mean hell- there is enormous value in what I provide, quite frankly, life changing value!

Maybe because I enjoy it so much?  I feel bad getting paid and loving what I do..?

My background is corporate finance- I have either held miserable jobs or worked my butt off to climb that corporate ladder.  Maybe I have a misconception that decent compensation only comes from arduous work.  Perhaps it’s the years of being conditioned to just accept the gender pay gap.

Demographics prove that in 2013 among full-time, year-round workers, women were paid 78 percent of what men were paid. That gap has not budged as of 2015.  It happens in every state and in every industry- some worse than others- and especially to women of color.

As for female business owners who under value their work- I know I’m not alone here.  I hazard to guess that it’s more common for women to charge less than they are worth than it is for men.

So ladies- are you charging what you are worth? If not, what is holding you back?  It’s definitely got me digging deep.  Time to peel back the layers.  Know your worth.  #selfworth #value #respectyourself

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About the Author: Kimberly Broome

Kimberly Broome- “Coach Kim” is an elite trainer, mentor, educator, and a certified weight loss coach. Kim has helped hundreds of people lose significant weight and inches. Most importantly, she has helped them to re-claim their confidence and health through proper nutrition and supplementation.