Lately you have been thinking of a new direction in your life – because you don’t want to work for a boss anymore, because you want to get out of the roil of that endless routine, because you want to have more time for yourself and your family, because you are seeking new horizons, or simply because you know you are worth more than what a job is worth and want to get fulfilled by achieving something that satisfies you. This is the entrepreneurial voice in your head.
But then your mind gets back to more “realistic” considerations like the global economy in turmoil, the uncertainty of investments and the gambling-like rules of running a business : if it works out for you, you hit the jackpot, but if you fail, you have everything to loose. Then you realize you have to place yourself on the secure side of the fence, searching for guarantees, risk 0f investments, stable businesses and of course predictive outcome. At that point you go back to your old job full of resignation – leaving your ideas in that pending box to “another day”.
The truth is, it is all about LACK OF ACTION. Blaming lack of time or lack of money is a disguise which suits your mind and keeps you satisfied with your decision. But let’s face the facts, you have made no decision – you have just gone the way it has always been.
Building up your own business and reaping the benefits of being self-employed requires effort and investment, but that investment is in reality in YOUR own future. Here are some hints for you to know if a business is right for you or not – just take a notepad and a pen and write down these few points, then sit comfortably in a calm place, open your mind and the answers will pop up in your head as clear as a revelation :
1- What does the business outcome represent for you? Money alone is not a goal – is it going to bring you more freedom in your life, more time to spend with your kids, more travelling around the world? The list is endless. If you know what you want to achieve, the road will be simpler to show.
2- Will you get self-satisfaction by running this business? Will you be able to help others, will you have a smile on your face everyday? Do you like to work on your own or do you prefer being part of a team of like-minded people who join their efforts for the benefit of everyone involved? Imagine yourself in action, and see if you like it.
3- Do you have that burning desire for change? Do you KNOW you deserve success? No business is going to make you successful, it is you who make a business successful, and that is by knowing you are a successful person. What chance do you have of being successful? I can answer that for you – exactly the same as everyone else, you just have to take ACTION. Successful people are not just lucky – they put themselves in a position to be “lucky” and then work hard to make the “luck” show up.
4- Are you ready to take action and make decisions that will somehow make your palm sweat? Are you ready to get out of your own way? Nothing is at risk 0, and if a baby could talk before he could walk, he would probably never walk, it is too dangerous.
5- Have you got the correct business owner mindset? Are you ready to invest in order to get a phenomenal return on investment? Can you stay consistent and focused to run your business at its best? Do you know that your dreams are worth more than other people’s opinions?
Once you have answered these questions, the whole “huge unsurmountable commitment” you depicted to yourself in the beginning just vanishes away. If it is so, then you do believe in what you aspire to, and you should probably take the actions that will make your life be what you want it to be.
People looking for businesses for sale believe that getting into complicated plans and systems makes it look more realistic and achievable. That is because they believe it is the “way everybody does, so it is the good way for me too.” Again, don’t let your neighbor or your work colleague be your advisor – be YOUR OWN leader and you will achieve things you would never have thought possible.
“All progress depends on unreasonable people” – George Bernard Shaw.
Walid Bouthour is a home business entrepreneur who wakes people up to the possibilities in their lives. He teaches motivated people how to generate an executive-level income by working from home. For more information please visit http://www.incomeimprovinggroup.com
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