People often ask themselves what is preventing them from success. Commonly asked questions are: “Why aren’t I a millionaire yet?” or “Okay I’m being positive so now what?”
The process to getting from point A to point B might sound like a straight line, but the distance between the two roams from detours to dead ends to yielding signs and more. What I mean by this is; when we involve our mind we tend to find ways for more complicated “detours”.
It’s amazing what the human brain can do. Our mind can slingshot us to our greatest endeavours or it can leave us in a disappointing battle. This is what I like to call, mental blockage.
Here is some of the most common mental battles entrepreneurs face:
The Fear of Failure
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas A. Edison
Why is it that we always perceive failure to be more public than success? We shun it, we worry about it and we try our best to avoid it. I don’t think we’ve reached the fundamental understanding that no great success was ever achieved without failure. Or a series of failures – such as Edison’s 10,000 attempts to create a light bulb. To be the best and achieve your dreams, you must fail.
Try to look at failure as a stepping-stone.
You’re Not Thinking “The Big Picture”
I like to call these people, little thinkers.
When we say, “think big”, we don’t mean go to greater heights and set outrageous goals for yourself that we know you aren’t capable of achieving – this will only set you up to be less satisfied and lose motivation. It’s important you think big, but think reasonable. Set goals for yourself that are actually attainable, baby-steps if you will.
It’s understood that sometimes at work you’re focused on the little things. This is equally critical to reflect on how things are going and consider alternative strategies for that “Big Picture” mentality.
The Benefit of the Doubt
Perhaps you’ve occasionally asked yourself, “Am I really cut out for this job?” or “Am I on the right track?”
When doubt fills our minds, it’s fear that inevitably dominates us. We must realize that fear is what we like to call a “temporary” thing. Yes, it can conjure the worst possible thoughts and even produce anxiety, but this is all part of your steps toward your goal. Each step you take there will always be this gut-rot feeling called doubt, but remember that there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel.
A Blurry Focus
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” — Mark Twain
If you have a vision your mind muse be clear and clutter-free. Often, our imaginations seem drawn to clutter and often end up overwhelming us. There’s no simpler way then putting this, but just try to be more organized.
Find clarity by segregating your thoughts. Find these mental “buckets” and create a list to sort the various facets of your business. Spend an hour thinking separately about sales, marketing, revenue and expenses.
…
If you want success, all you need to do is review this list regularly and adjust your course where necessary. Good luck!
These are all ways by which each one of us can start to overcome hurdles which stand in the way of our success.
I always try to remember that no one can truly appreciate success, until you have first experienced failure. A great analogy for me is the old baseball average. The best hitters & hall of famers, from MLB, do not even get 4 hits in every 10 at bats & as far as fear is concerned; I feel that Fear is conquered by Faith !!