All of us want success, especially if we own a small business. But nobody teaches us how to get there from here.
We are taught though to look at our present situation or state of affairs and see this is not what we want!
We might have a spouse who will not be cooperative (or maybe no partner in any respect), kids who aren't appreciative, a home that is not sufficiently big, an automotive that is not impressive enough, friends that aren't cool, etc. We're jealous of the all of the nice toys our neighbor has. We blame our situation, the weather, the financial system, our boss and many others for our failure. Why can't we get everything we want? Do you ever find yourself saying these things?
Often we need a support, motivation and inspiration and accountability to help us move from here to there. Sometimes we quite simply need a small business coach - but we don't realize it until it's too late.
The first mistake we are making if we are in the frame of mind we talked about above is we are focusing on the things that we don't want!
If we're always noticing how our children aren't appreciative of us, our children will know that we count on them to be unappreciative and can dwell as much on these expectations, simply becoming increasingly unappreciative.
This precept applies to everything. The world generally will provide something equal to our expectations. If we are at all times noticing how small our home is, it'll seem to become smaller and smaller in our minds. If we're jealous that another person has something we would like, then we are specializing in the truth that we do not have it, and we'll proceed to not have it. If we blame the economic system for our lack of success, then not solely are we specializing in the truth that we're failing, we're giving up control of that situation. We are letting the economic system control whether or not we get what we want. We are becoming a powerless victim. That is not where we want to be.
The first step in creating small business success is taking responsibility for what happens in our lives. We must also notice all things good in our lives and be thankful for them. Planning for success is vital, as it takes you from a place of lack and being a victim and puts you in a place of control.
The second, very common drawback, is our opinion of ourselves. The primary thing that prevents most people from succeeding is fear. We are afraid that we will fail, or we're afraid that if we're profitable then we won't be capable of handling it.
What it boils down to is a scarcity of self confidence. We don't trust in our abilities. We do not have faith that we will succeed and that we are able to handle it success when it happens. We do not have faith that we will handle any issues that will come up. Because of this, individuals procrastinate and check out, using excuses like "I am working out the right way". If we wait to solve every attainable factor that might go wrong before we start, we will never get started - and most certainly miss any window of opportunity.
Profitable individuals place confidence in themselves and have self-confidence to know that they may be capable to deal with problems as they arise. They seek guidance, support and surround themselves with people who are achieving success.
Who is supporting you?
