07 May Belief in Yourself is Key In Life & Business by De Harris, WOW Founder

It is important to state when you own your own business its success or failure is in direct relation to what goes on between your ears! No kidding. There are many steps that move your great idea into reality but ultimately what holds most people back are their thoughts. Thoughts full of doubt, lack of faith and pure disbelief. Mind you, there is not one successful entrepreneur who has yet to NOT experience self-doubt at one time or another. We are only human and as a business owner there are realities that one must consider such as… Am I catering to the right market? Is my product good enough? Can our current infrastructure handle increased client demands?  Such questions are necessary and be asked because they are NOT rooted in a lack of self belief. These type of thoughts are strategic questions that can move you closer to the ideal you have within your heart and your mind. What we are discussing here are those personal thoughts of self-doubts and insecurity that can play over and over like a recording. Can I really do this? She was right when she said I didn’t have what it takes. I bet no one is going to buy my product/service, etc. These thoughts can rob you of energy and the ‘oomph’ needed to move you to a higher level. Sometimes it seems as if such thoughts will never end! The true difference is what you do with these thoughts. How do you handle them?  Do you let them keep playing in your mind or do you shift gears to focus on finding solutions? What you do is the difference between success and failure. The goal is to replace those negative thoughts with thoughts based in reality and thoughts that support your dreams and aspirations.

Hopefully you have worked through such thoughts and understand how they manifest within your life and business. If you’ve been diligent then you know too with practice, you can strengthen that belief muscle and use it to your advantage as various situations call for your attention. If you are still seeking answers then maybe the tips below will help steer you in the right direction.

For starters…

Just do it!  learn to ignore that little voice and just do it anyway. Nike had it right with their famous ad campaign stating the phrase – ‘Just do it’.  You can repeat it over and over to help fuel your fire. When you see life as a series of continuous lessons you will understand how belief in yourself in life and business actually eases the flow the challenges that appear in your life. This happens because you see challenges as lessons and direct your attention on figuring out how to solve the issue at hand instead of wallowing in self-doubt. Each lesson is held within the experience itself and can unfold life changing opportunities. If you didn’t push yourself for the experience then you will miss out on both the lesson and opportunity that await your discovery.

Let go of perfection. Having a standard is one thing but perfection places high expectations and can causes unnecessary stress and strain within your world. When you have belief in yourself then you don’t need perfection. This is because the confidence you have in your strengths and abilities become a stronger part of you with every experience you allow within your life. You will find that belief in yourself is enough to handle any situation. Create your own standard of excellence and this too will help you grow beyond your comfort zone because you truly understand your abilities and not fall into the false belief of what someone else imposes on you.

Optimism is crucial so that can cure any self-doubt you may have. I speak from experience in that this has been the one trait that has carried me through what others may see as dark times. You must remember that self-doubt can crop up in even the most outwardly confident person. It is your job to instill a strong foundation of optimism within your heart and head. You do this by changing how you view the challenges that fall before you. Give yourself the gift of looking at your situation with new eyes full of hope and pure positiveness. Doing so will give you a never-ending supply of miracles within your life and business. You just need to open your mind enough to let go of the fog and allow the light to shine through!

Is that so tough? Is believing in yourself really a gamble? Is there really any risk in believing in your ability to handle any situation that comes your way? I think not. When we are open and honest about our strengths and weaknesses we discover self-awareness and with that kind of inside information you definitely have a jump on our competition! You are free to seek solutions. You are free to believe.

True belief in yourself in life and business will serve as the fuel you will need to move even closer to making your dreams a reality. Do make it a point today to stop allowing negative self-defeating thoughts rule your life. It is through each experience you are also able to strengthen your resolve and allow disbelief to disappear from your life. When you believe in yourself despite the odds is when you really hold the world in your hands. Wishing you everything you every dreamed for a happy life and happy business. ~De