Why Are You Running Scared
Does it scare you that we’re more than halfway through the year?
You’re not where you wanted to be in your business or your personal life.
You thought you’d have a better cash flow by now. And more clients. Lots of referrals. It hasn’t happened. Yet.
You thought you’d have solidified that business idea and taken it from plan to process to action. It’s still in idea state.
You thought you would have lost 20 pounds by now. By going to the gym 4x a week. It hasn’t happened. Yet.
You thought you’d have more ‘free time.’ Time to spend with your family. Or friends. Or golf clubs. Or boat. It hasn’t happened. Yet.
What are you afraid of?
Have you figured out you’re doing the same things you did last year, and probably the year before, and it’s gotten you to this place? The same place you’ve been for years. At least it’s familiar and comfortable in a weird sort of way.
5 Fears That Keep You Stuck
- Fear of failure. What if it doesn’t work? What if I change the way I do things, and it all falls apart? Do you really enjoy mediocrity? So what if it doesn’t work? You may need to make multiple changes to your business plan or your sales strategy or your exercise regimen to get better results. Are you really going to let your fear of failure hold you back?
- Fear of what others think. Because other people really know what’s best for me. They might think I’m a bit crazy and setting my sights too high. What’s more likely true is that other people might be envious that you are taking control of your future.
- Fear of knowledge. I don’t know enough. I need to get more training. Take more classes. The fact is you probably know exactly what you need to know to move ahead and make the changes that will change your life in a meaningful way. You’ll always be learning more as you put your plan into action.
- Fear of losing money. What if I lose money? If you lose money, you figure out a way to make it back. Money flows in and out. Don’t give it any more power than that. The fact is you are probably losing money by not making a change, by not implementing your business plan or by sitting on the couch gaining more weight.
- Fear of imperfection. Once it’s perfect, then I’ll do it. It’s never perfect. Your plan, your process, your system is full of imperfections. And that’s OK. What’s not OK is stagnation. Make an imperfect move.
Instead of running scared, step back and assess where you are in your life. Write down the things that scare you. Those things that immobilize you. Then write down the counter argument — why you can overcome those fears.
Finish the second half of the year running happily toward your goals.
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