Negative thoughts, and certain actions or sayings, can prevent you from accomplishing a goal. They steer you away from the bigger picture, deterring you from whatever you\u2019re trying to accomplish.<\/p>\n
In order to start a business, you want to have a clear and positive frame of mind. After all, you will get enough negativity from the challenges you will soon face. So to prepare you for pushing through imminent dark days and long nights, work on strengthening that mindset first.<\/p>\n
Here are five breakups I had with myself that helped me keep a positive outlook when launching my new business. I don\u2019t have all the answers, but breaking up with these taught me some valuable lessons and allowed me to grow as an entrepreneur.<\/p>\n
1. Self-doubt<\/strong><\/p>\n Self-doubt can discourage you from going after what you believe. Do not let this happen to you. Let go of the fear of failing and open your heart and mind to positive thoughts. Work hard for what you believe in. No matter what your dream is, you have the power to start.<\/p>\n 2. The \u201cI quit\u201d attitude<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI quit.\u201d People who use this phrase often have a laundry list of excuses as to why they cannot complete something. Make sure you are not one of these people.<\/p>\n Think to yourself, \u201cWhy am I quitting?\u201d Did you quit because it\u2019s hard work? You don\u2019t have enough time? There is no immediate payoff?<\/p>\n Whatever the reason, if this is your dream, find a solution. There is no quitting in the race to the finish line of your dreams. Don\u2019t quit because something went wrong. Don\u2019t quit because you are tired, and there\u2019s not enough time in the day. Don\u2019t quit because you just don\u2019t want to try. Tomorrow\u2026 next week\u2026next month\u2026 is already too late. Today is where you need to start. I have coached many people who have said, \u201cThanks for the coaching session. I feel so inspired and motivated that I am going to start tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n Why not start today? There are plenty of things you can do today. Start by figuring out your goals, plans, what you want to accomplish, why you want to start a business. Putting things off is another excuse for not having to try and work hard for your goals.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve tried the whole, \u201cI\u2019ll wait and see what falls in my lap\u201d angle, and it does not work. You actually have to\u00a0put in<\/em>\u00a0the hard work. There is no easy route to becoming an entrepreneur.<\/p>\n 4. Being ungrateful<\/strong><\/p>\n Let\u2019s start here: you are breathing. You are healthy. You are smart. You are beautiful. And most of all, if you are reading this article, it\u2019s because you have the drive and urge to do something more with the life you have been given.<\/p>\n So be thankful for what you\u00a0do<\/em>\u00a0have. When building a business from the ground up, you will quickly learn to be grateful for the small things given to you. Never be ungrateful and impatient due to the slow process and challenges endured by being a startup.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0Trying to do it all<\/strong><\/p>\n You can do anything you put your mind to, but you cannot do everything all at once. Your goals can only be reached with persistence, hard work, and doing a bit more each day.<\/p>\n Allowing yourself to burn out early will only frustrate and discourage you from seeing and achieving the bigger picture. Pace yourself for the long haul. Hire professionals to save time and mistakes. Crawl. Walk. Run.<\/p>\n Photo credit: Conor McCabe Photography<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Negative thoughts, and certain actions or sayings, can prevent you from accomplishing a goal. They steer you away from the bigger picture, deterring you from whatever you\u2019re trying to accomplish. In order to start a business, you want to have a clear and positive frame of mind. After all, you will get enough negativity from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1321,"featured_media":15419,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[43902],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-professional-development"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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\n3. Procrastinating\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n