Can you remember the reason why you started your business?
Perhaps it was because you’ve always dreamed of working for yourself and you finally got the courage to follow your passion. Or maybe because being able to work your own hours would mean you could spend more time with your family.
Whatever your reason, while running your own business is exciting and rewarding it can also be daunting – particularly if things don’t seem to be going the way you want them to.
- You’ve been marketing like crazy but no-one seems interested in your products or services;
- You’ve put forward a proposal, however you’ve just heard that your prospect doesn’t want to move forward; or
- You just don’t feel like you’re good enough when you see the great things all of your competitors are doing.
Can you relate?
In times when you feel stuck and frustrated it’s what you do in that moment that will determine your outcome.
So if you are currently experiencing difficulties and you just can’t seem to break free – it may because of these seven self-belief barriers. Recognize any?
Here are 10 tips that will help you refocus your mindset so that you can go from stuck to unstoppable:
- Are you in earshot of a naysayer? Ignore them. Just because they can’t doesn’t mean you won’t. You can!
- Got a problem? Instead of beating yourself up – look for opportunities to learn and growth. And, move on!
- Prospect rejected your proposal? Don’t take it personally. THEY may not be ready yet. Be there when they are?
- We are often our own worst critic. Is your inner voice causing doubt and fear? Stop! You ARE worth it.
- Stop letting other peoples failures prevent you from achieving your goal. Just because they can’t, doesn’t mean you won’t. You CAN!
- Constant comparison to your competitors will cripple your growth. Know what makes you unique. You DO have value to offer.
- Doubting your ability to achieve is a big business barrier. STOP undervaluing yourself & your ability. You CAN!
- The beliefs you hold will determine your outcome. Isn’t it time YOU believed you DO have what it takes to be a success?
- Make regular deposits into your self worth account. It builds confidence & esteem. Both are keys to charging what you’re worth.
- Doubting your worth? Recall all of the clients you’ve helped & the success you’ve achieved. That’s the value you offer.
Can you relate to any of these tips? Have you had an ‘aha’ moment? Which tip are you going to remember next time you’re faced with a challenge and feel like giving up?
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Until next time, stay inspired!
Your article includes the information that i was looking for. Your post includes great tips and you managed to keep it simple and understandable.Your post helps me to understand this, and i will surely recommend it to other people.Thanks and keep up the good work.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts – I really appreciate it! I’m pleased you found it helpful! We can so often get stuck when we hit a roadblock, so it’s good to be able to take a step back so we can get a fresh perspective on things. All the best with your business!
thank you, you have just given me the boost I needed. One of the things I keep learning is that the secret of being happy is doing things for other people. Thanks for a beneficial post. Michael has shared it on twitter. Found that ething he shares are always useful
I’m so glad the article gave you the boost you needed! It’s so important to look at these situations as opportunities to learn and grow. And, most important of all, to keep focused, stay strong and taking steps forward. You’ll get there!
I needed to hear this, thanks! I like nr. 3: THEY may not be ready yet. Be there when they are. And 6 is one I need to put next to my desk. I tend to look a lot at what competitors do, especially since I just started and I need to find out a lot. But you’re right, I better look at what makes me unique and what I have to offer.
Hi Janneke, I’m so pleased you found this helpful. Yes, it can be frustrating and easy to ask yourself what you could do better. However, it may just be because the client is not yet ready to experience a breakthrough. Using a solid keep-in-touch system will mean that you remain top of mind, so that when they are ready – YOU are the first person they think of!
Numbers 1 and 5 really resonated – Thank you for the reminder, Annemarie! 🙂
Hi Astra, some people have no idea that their negative comments (and own experiences) can have a such a negative impact on our own. It’s so important not to let their negativity impact you. In fact, I purposefully choose not to spend time with someone because of their negative attitude. It drains me to the point where I feel all my energy getting depleted. Here’s to surrounding yourself with positive people!!
It is only you who can limit how far you can go. If you have negative thoughts then you probably will never make it. Positive thinking and surrounding ourselves with positive people can really make a big change on how our lives are at the moment.
Absolutely! Once we realise this, it’s amazing just how much we can achieve. Listening to negative, critical people can keep you stuck (especially if the critic is your inner voice). Time to start hanging around more positive people.
Great article. I love all of these. I started my own business about 3 weeks ago and it’s been a struggle but fun. This was very encouraging- thanks!
So glad you found the article helpful Katie! All the very best with your business!