The Trap of Trying: Why Hard Work Isn’t Getting You Results (And What Actually Does)

You’re doing everything right.
You're checking the boxes.
You’re staying late, waking early, grinding in silence.
And still—your results are... meh at best.

You’re exhausted. You’re frustrated.
And you’re starting to question your own capability.

“Maybe I’m just not cut out for this…”
“Maybe I need to try even harder…”
“Maybe I should just wait for the timing to feel better…”

Let me stop you right there. You don’t need more effort.
You need a whole different approach.

⚠️ HARD TRUTH: TRYING IS A TRAP.

Because trying is tied to proving.
And proving is rooted in lack.

When you’re constantly in “try harder” mode, you’re not building—you’re begging.
You’re not showing up with strategy—you’re operating from survival.
You’re measuring your worth in output, and calling it ambition.

And babe, that will keep you broke, burned out, and invisible.

🔥 THREE REASONS YOU’RE STUCK IN THE “TRYING” TRAP

1. You’ve confused effort with alignment.

Just because you’re working doesn’t mean you’re moving forward.
You’ve been building systems around struggle instead of clarity.
And it’s killing your momentum before it ever really starts.

2. You’re addicted to the hustle high.

You love being busy—it feels productive.
But when the rush fades and results don’t follow? You spiral.
Trying harder becomes your default instead of stepping back and getting strategic.*

3. You’ve been praised for “doing it all”—so now you’re afraid to stop.

You’re terrified that rest = failure.
That slowing down means falling behind.
But what if the results you’re chasing actually require you to release, not push?

💥 HERE’S WHAT ACTUALLY WORKS:

You need to shift from effort to effectiveness.
From hustle to strategy.
From trying to trusting.

When women work with me inside my coaching, we don’t just optimize their schedule—we reprogram their operating system:

✔️ We remove the guilt that keeps them spinning
✔️ We build visibility that’s on brand AND on purpose
✔️ We create systems that make space for real results—not just movement

💣 READY TO GET UNSTUCK?

If you’re ready to stop trying harder and start leading smarter, then this is your invitation.

You don’t need more hours.
You don’t need more hustle.
You need a map, a mirror, and a mentor who’s not afraid to call you out—with love, fire, and strategy.

👑 I’m coaching women through this LIVE every week inside:
Mojo Monday + The Power Table Membership

If you’re serious about shifting from exhausted to effective—
🔥 Show up.
🔥 Ask the real question.
🔥 Let’s change your trajectory.

🎟️ Join Us Here → https://ladonnamcabee.com/membership-signup-30

You’ve tried hard enough.
Now let’s do what actually works.

—LaDonna McAbee
Your Firestarter & Truth-Teller 👑