You Are Worth The Support You Need
If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I’ll hire help when things calm down,” or “It doesn’t make sense to pay someone for something I can do myself,” please know that you’re not alone.
These thoughts sound responsible. Strategic, even! But beneath them often lives a quieter belief: “I’m not worth the support I need.”
Many business owners and nonprofit leaders carry that belief without even realizing it. They delay hiring help because they think they haven’t earned it yet, that support is something you get after you’ve reached a certain milestone, revenue level, or sense of control.
But support isn’t a reward. It’s a requirement for sustainable growth.
When you deny yourself the help you need, you’re not being scrappy, you’re self-sabotaging. The truth is: You don’t have to do it all yourself to be deserving of support.
Whether that means hiring a virtual assistant, redistributing workload, or optimizing your systems, support allows you to step out of the daily whirlwind and lead your organization from a place of clarity and vision.
The Myth of Self-Sufficiency
You’ve built something incredible and you’ve likely done it through grit, creativity, and sheer determination. You’re capable, resourceful, and accustomed to figuring things out on your own.
But that same strength can quietly become a trap.
When independence becomes your default mode, asking for help can feel uncomfortable… even indulgent. Many leaders equate self-sufficiency with strength, but in reality, it’s collaboration that sustains growth, not control.
Let’s be clear: Delegation isn’t a weakness. It’s leadership in action.
Shifting the Mindset
Here’s what happens when you shift from “I should be able to handle it all” to “I’m not supposed to handle it all.”
- Delegation becomes empowerment. You’re not offloading work, you’re inviting someone else to contribute their strengths and take ownership.
- Support becomes stewardship. You’re stewarding your time, your energy, and your mission more wisely when tasks are done by the person best equipped for them.
- Guilt turns into gratitude. When you hire or delegate, you’re creating meaningful, energizing work for someone else, often the tasks you dread.
Every task you release isn’t a burden you’re passing off; it’s an opportunity you’re creating.
The Blessing of Support
Support is never one-sided.
For you, it means relief, focus, and freedom to lead more intentionally.
For the person you hire, it could mean:
- A flexible role that fits their lifestyle
- The ability to use their skills in purposeful ways
- A source of income that supports their own goals and family
You’re not burdening someone when you delegate. You’re giving them a chance to shine.
When you hold on to everything yourself, you’re not just limiting your own growth; you’re blocking someone else’s, too.
You Deserve to Lead, Not Just Manage
As a leader, your job isn’t to do it all — it’s to make sure it gets done well.
That means stepping back from the how and focusing on the why. It means releasing control over tasks that drain you, so you can invest that energy into strategy, relationships, and vision.
You are allowed to need help.
You are allowed to create ease.
You are allowed to be supported.
You are worth the team, the systems, and the space that allow your organization to thrive, not just survive.
Because when you’re supported, everyone wins. Your clients, your mission, your team, and you.