If you are an entrepreneur or an aspiring business owner (aka you started your hustle but are still figuring out how to make a profit and go from hobby to paid professional), you will have days where things won’t work.
By “things”, I mean you will get emotionally upset by all that is on your plate and the frustrations that come from “things” not happening fast enough. For me, I go down a road where I feel frustrated and come to the instant conclusion that things will NEVER go my way. I get discouraged and feel as though nothing is happening for me and it starts a cycle where I repel happiness and abundance. The key to getting out of this kind of emotional roller coaster is two-fold: Self-awareness and taking action to move yourself out of your lack mentality and into a more abundant mindset. Everything that is in your world is the fruit of your mind. Choosing to remain positive and in a high vibration is KEY to you making the type of large contribution you want in the world. What is your world view? What do you see in the first picture? Most people will concentrate on the rain that is coming down onto their windshield. It’s dreary, cold and grey and your focus may be on how to stay dry and warm. The key thing to remember is that you can’t see everything you need to see in this picture. The one thing you may not be looking at… is up. Let me show you what happens when you look up. What do you see in second picture? Would you concentrate on the lightness or the dark? When I saw this sky, the clouds were dispersing and the scene was going from dark to light, the sun was coming out. It was a 50/50 sky, half dark and half-light. Because the sun was coming out and it was raining, I was able to witness the rare miracle that is a rainbow. This beautiful rainbow was huge and came out in all of its glory, so much so that I just had to stop and take a picture. Remember when I said that I was feeling frustrated and unhappy by my lack of progress in an area of my life? I asked God and the Angels for a sign and this was the sign that I got. It completely reaffirmed my faith and taught me two things that may help you. Here are the two takeaways: TAKEAWAY #1 - NOTICE WHERE YOU FOCUS You may not be focusing your attention on the right scenario or information. You could be looking down at the ground, or what is right in front of your nose, when the real gold happens when you look up. You could be looking at what your competitors are doing, comparing yourself to other influencers Instagram’s and even following those who advertise false and ridiculous results in short time frames. That is what I would call “Looking at the ground”. If you are doing that, you are not focusing your attention in the right place which should be all about YOUR next move. What does your target market need right now that only you can provide? What gaps are in your demographic that you can fill? TAKEAWAY #2 – YOU NEED TO SEE THE TOTAL PICTURE SO THAT YOUR ACTIONS MATCH WHAT YOU SEE You may be looking up, yet you still may only be seeing a snippet of what you truly need to see. More importantly, you are TAKING ACTION on what you are seeing, which could mean your actions won’t have the desired outcome because you haven’t seen the right or whole picture. In other words, you may see the sun and the clouds but not notice the rainbow which is where your eyes should be. You’re missing the gold (the rainbow), and choosing to see clouds or sun. For you to leverage what you do and offer to others, you need to widen your view of the world. Ask yourself “Where is the gold in what I’m seeing”? Your job is to find opportune areas where you can affect other’s lives in the most positive way with your superpowers. YOUR 3 PRO TIPS How can you get to a place where you know the actions you are taking will have the positive effect you want them to have? TIP #1 - Look outside of your normal comfort zone. Way outside. Whatever your normal view is, expand on it ten times. This includes your view of your business, your gifts, your target market, your merchandising, your networking efforts etc. EXPAND ON IT X 10. This will give you very different information and will also allow you to grow because your gifts will also need to expand accordingly. Move to that 30,000 foot view instead of being on the ground floor. Next level baby! TIP #2 – FIND A MENTOR No one can build a successful business on their own. If you want to ramp up quickly, you need to find a mentor or a group of like-minded people who are a few steps ahead of you. You can do this by networking at local events as well as following in the footsteps of whoever is killing it in your field. Start reaching out to local entrepreneurs and offer them your help. Give them your time, your thoughts, your ideas and start building relationships with them. This will get you out of your comfort zone, offer you new ideas, meet new people and give you the chance to expand and grow. TIP #3 – PLAY THE LONG GAME You’ve heard the expression “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater”, remember this when things aren’t going your way. We all have bad days. If today doesn’t go well, don’t jump ahead and think tomorrow will too. It’s normal to have a bad day once in a while, don’t throw in the towel and all the hard work you’ve done when success could be right around the corner. Remember, most of the time, success is just one step away from where you are right now. Use these tips to get motivated and excited about expanding your horizons. The bigger you dream, the better you’ll be. Expand your horizons, find a mentor or team of like-minded individuals you can bounce ideas off of and play the long game. Most importantly – ENJOY THE JOURNEY. Have fun – remember this is your life. Make it the way you want it to be.:)
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AuthorMy name is Julie Saillant and I am an Equestrian who uses my intuitive Empathic insight to help others embrace their own gifts so they can find their life purpose. Archives
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