The 8 Steps to Success: What Sales Taught Me About Business, Healing & Life

The other day, I was scrolling through my phone, clearing out old photos, and I came across something that stopped me for a moment.

A picture from an old sales office.

On the wall behind us, in bold writing, were the words: The 8 Steps.
It wasn’t just a quote or a motivational slogan, it was literally the system we lived by.

And I didn’t realise at the time just how much those eight steps would shape who I am today.

My Sales Era

Before I stepped into my holistic work full-time, I spent a few years in direct sales. I was a brand ambassador, nervous, figuring it all out, and before long, I was managing my own team.

Every day was a mix of excitement and challenge. We were out there building relationships, facing rejection, hitting goals, motivating each other, and learning how to stay grounded in the face of “no.”

That job taught me that success isn’t built on luck, it’s built on consistency, emotional regulation, and self-leadership.

Coaching my team taught me that leadership isn’t about telling people what to do, it’s about helping them believe they can. I ran morning meetings, held one-to-ones, and guided people back to their “why.” And now, when I coach women through healing and emotional blocks, I see how connected it all is. The language has changed, but the energy is the same.

It’s about helping people remember their power.

The Lessons That Still Apply

Those 8 Steps were simple, but they carried so much truth:
Be positive. Be reliable. Be prepared. Give 100%. Work your territory. Safeguard your attitude. Have a why. Take control.

They sound like business rules, but they’re really life rules.

When I look back, I see that what I thought was a high-pressure sales job was actually emotional training. It taught me how to separate emotion from action. To follow the plan, not my feelings. To take responsibility for my energy and attitude, even when things were hard.

Now, in healing work, I see the same principle everywhere. Healing is just another form of discipline. It’s showing up for yourself when you don’t feel like it, when you’re tired, when no one’s clapping yet.

The 8 Steps weren’t really about selling. They were about self-mastery.

Reflection

Whether you’re in business, building your dream life, or healing your nervous system, the foundation is always the same:
Show up with integrity. Lead yourself first. Be consistent. Protect your energy.

Success doesn’t come from complexity. It comes from the simple things you do with intention, over and over again.

So maybe take this as your reminder:
Which of those principles do you need to reconnect with today?

Be positive. Be prepared. Take control.

Because success isn’t just about what you do, it’s about who you become in the process.