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Five Quick Steps to Overcome Your Fear and Begin to Achieve Business Success
| Guest post by: Loren Fogelman |
Article Overview: Do you know what holds you back from doing things which you know will help you to grow your business? What is the one thing you have been avoiding because it is out of your comfort zone? All entrepreneurs experience these things when growing a business. It is the choice you make once faced with something fearful which will separate the successful entrepreneurs from all the rest.
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Five Quick Steps to Overcome Your Fear and Begin to Achieve Business Success
There are no limits on what you can accomplish except those
limits that you set on your own mind. Brian Tracy
Do you know what holds you back from doing things which you know will
help you to grow your business? What is the one thing you have been
avoiding because it is out of your comfort zone? All entrepreneurs
experience these things when growing a business. It is the choice you
make once faced with something fearful which will separate the
successful entrepreneurs from all the rest.
Eventually you will reach a point where you are asked to do something
and you will wonder whether you are truly able to do it. Do you remain
where you are and continue with the status quo, avoid doing anything or
do you choose to step out of your comfort zone toward the next level of
success? Fear, doubt and worry might begin to arise.
Deep down you know you want success. Sometimes, however, it might
seem scary when faced with something you have never done before. At this
point your inner critic, those messages you say to yourself when you
didnt meet an expectation, will begin to surface saying things like, who
do you think you are anyway? or youve messed up other times you tried,
why even try? Nothing ever changes. You know the things you say to
yourself. Whatever it is the words bring up doubt and fear.
What I have found is your inner game needs to be just as strong as
your outer game to reach the next level of success in your business.
When you begin holding yourself back it is time to look at your inner
game, your mindset. Identify the limiting thoughts which are getting in
the way.
Mindset is the primary key element for success. I know you have
opportunities. Look within to figure out what is holding you back. There
is something you are avoiding. It might be thoughts about deserving,
confidence or judgment.
Turn this into an opportunity. Get really honest with yourself about
avoidance, sabotage or perfectionism are happening. Figure out the
underlying belief, the root cause, to break free from your self-imposed
obstacle to success. Claim your power to take inspired action.
Usually one of four main fears stop many entrepreneurs from saying
yes to growing their business. The inner critic, those limiting beliefs,
and your fears contribute to performance anxiety, perfectionism and
time management problems. They include fear of failure, fear of making
mistakes, fear of disapproval and fear of success.
Fear is a huge barrier for many people when faced with something
unexpected or uncomfortable.
F.E.A.R. is an acronym. It means False Evidence Appearing
Real. That is right. It is not what needs to be done to grow
your business. The fear comes from how you look at it. Others had
already done what you are facing. Now it is your turn.
Fear, worry and doubt will stop you dead in your tracks. You will
know if you are ready to take action and do things differently. Use
these five steps to quiet the inner critic, overcome the fear and begin
taking inspired action for business growth.
1. Figure out what is the underlying reason you are
holding yourself back. You might need to dig deeper to
really figure out what is going on. Often it is old experiences,
memories or messages we heard repeatedly which cause you to stay where
you are instead of taking a risk.
2. See if you can come up with alternative ways of looking at
things. List as many different points of view as you can think
of. Choose the one you like best. Try it on and see how it feels.
3. Focus on the reason why you want to reach your goal.
Connect with your purpose.
4. Visualization. It is a powerful tool. Imagine
yourself taking inspired action with confidence and ease. Become
absorbed in the image as if you were watching a movie. As you are doing
this your brain is making changes preparing you for taking action.
5. Finally, focus on the small steps right in front of you.
The small actions you take today, one by one, will take you to your BIG
goal.
Imagine yourself easily changing your focus. Choose to say yes to
those opportunities with confidence. How would that change things for
you? Well, it is possible. Stay present and in the now. By taking one
step at a time, remaining focused on the big picture, you will discover
what was once difficult is now easy. Your success is all about taking
inspired action now.
Activity: List all the opportunities you have
available to you right now to grow your business. It might be people who
have mentioned wanting to be a client, joint venture opportunities or
networking events. Now decide which one thing you would like to work on
first. What might be holding you back from doing it right now? Those
thoughts are related to your inner game, your mindset. Now list
alternative thoughts. Pick one you would like to have. Visualize
yourself doing that activity with your new belief. You will gain
confidence by visualizing it first, then taking action.
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