Does this sound like you? I think a lot of Musicians can fit themselves into this category. Many of my artists tell me that they prefer not to be noticed. It's difficult to put yourself out there in a BIG way, it's much more comfortable to stay small and slightly invisible. 

”Under Earning is the determination or compulsion to keep ourselves small, to stay under the radar, to not be visible, despite having the desire to be successful, despite having the ability to and perhaps having opportunities.”

Symptoms

• Not asking for a raise
• Rejecting ideas
• Working below ones training
• Avoiding earning
• Investing more time than is needed in a task
• Specifically for the self-employed - not following up leads
• Not charging appropriately or under charging, not charging at all, not following up on an unpaid invoice.
• Overdoing volunteering activities
• Choosing to work alone, when it may make more sense to work with others
• Clutter - not valuing your workspace, having things that get in the way
• Time deflection, putting off what needs to be done by doing something else, not spending time actually focusing on visions and goals.
• Chronic lateness

People behave in this way for a reason. What is behind this type of behaviour?

Internal conflict and core beliefs that says “I really want this, but I think I can ever have it.”

One of those CORE beliefs is that you’re only really going to be successful if you have a significant windfall. Because you couldn’t possibly do it on your own.

The other huge CORE belief is concerns about visibility issues, if I get successful I will stand out, be noticed and be vulnerable. 

Get out there and get vulnerable, set big goals and start earning to your potential. 

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